One of my most awesome discoveries at the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale is Augmented Reality (AR) books by Little Hippo. They’re app-enhanced books with pages that come alive, making reading and learning more fun for kids. Leaves rustle, animals move, and sounds can be heard. You can even interact with the characters and things on the pages.
These are some of the Augmented Reality books available from Little Hippo. There are over a dozen titles listed on their website. I was able to find around 6 different AR books at the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale. Each hardcover AR book retails for a very reasonable P290.
You will need to download the free Hippo Magic app onto your mobile device to make the most of your Augmented Reality book. The Hippo Magic app is available for free at Google Play and the App Store.
Let me demonstrate how AR works. I’ll leave the Three Little Pigs book on a flat surface.
I open the Hippo Magic app and aim my phone on the book. Voila! A background and a character pops up and talks to me! I’m so amazed. I can just imagine how much more magical it would be for children.
The AR book combines regular pages you can simply read through with AR-enchanced pages which come alive with the app.
Simply look for the Hippo Magic symbol to find out if a page is AR-enhanced. To make the page come alive, just point your device with the open app onto the symbol.
I’ve experimented with all the AR scenarios and I find that the best way to go about them is to put the open book on top of a flat surface, like what I’ve done here.
Here are some of the AR scenarios I’ve experienced while reading through Three Little Pigs. There are interactive portions, like the coloring activity in the middle screen. I somehow colored the grass blue, the house yellow, and the door + window green. As a result, that was what came alive in the next screen.
The AR book is nothing short of magical. Several senses are stimulated. There are bright colors and movement to see, sounds and music to hear, and touchscreen activities to help develop hand-eye coordination. I believe that it is best experienced on a bigger screen though so it would be better to use a tablet instead of a phone.
You can purchase Little Hippo AR books at the Big Bad Wolf Booksale from now until March 4, 2019. But wait, there’s more! As part of my 10th Blogversary series of giveaways, I’m giving away all 5 AR books on the first photo to one lucky winner. Contest mechanics now on my Instagram post.
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Those are very cool! Joined your giveaway. IG: tintinkhu
My 4 year-old nephew/inaanak love these kind of books!! IG: mikeemvg
These books are awesome! I believe kids of all ages will love them. Even I find them magical ❤️ IG: @cutiesakurachan
It would be very helpful for my son to learn with fun. He has speech delay and he only started speaking at 3yo. Hoping to score one of those. Thank you Animetric!
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Went to the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale last Monday and I got to score one Little Hippo’s Little Red Riding Hood from the event. It was so tempting to buy them all but I have to stick to a budget Didn’t know that there was 6 books available! I have only seen 4 titles in the event. My little girl really loves books that’s why we just can’t miss going to BBW! Her eyes gleamed as soon as she saw Little Red Riding Hood came to life in the front cover I’m sure she would enjoy the other titles too!
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My heart flutters with the idea of having these for my child. She is a booklover maybe she got it from me. I used to read her stories even she’s just in my tummy.
Thanks for sharing these to your followers coz I am a believer that kids should have at least one favorite book in his/her lifetime, this could be it for some. So I am promoting this to all my family and friends.
Then as a SPED teacher, sharing the fun ways of reading is very benefitial to the young minds and so I appreciate this blog of yours in sharing these reality books.
I really hope I could get one for my child coz I know she would love this.
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What a very cool book!! I’m sure my little book worm would love those!!! Hoping to win
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Wow ang ganda naman po nito Ms.Rowena tiyak magugustuhan yan ng mga bata. Interesting book
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Ang gaganda ng books, sana mapili po ninyo ako para regalo ko saking anak na mag-4 year old sa May, sobrang hilig po niya sa books, matutuwa po sya kung ganito kaganda yung mga books na ginagamit niya. Gusto ko rin po kayo mameet sa personal para makapag thank you din po, Congratulations po ❤️ IG: @jazloveghel_13
My little cousins will surely love to experience this kind of books IG: @iamayesza
Nakakatuwa ang mga books ngayon, sobrang hi-tech na. Gusto ko ito para sa apo ko.
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Ang gaganda ng mga books…super love to win these..malaking bagay po to sa anak ko..alam ko magugustuhan nya ‘to..mahilig kc anak ko sa mga books..6yrs old na po sya at alam kong ma aapreciate nya to..sana po ma notice.nyo po ako madam
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My daughter will surely love these books.
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Super nice po at very Attractive sa mga bata para ma motivate at maencourage matuto. Bilang nanay at pangalang guro sa aking anak. Masasabi ko na mahalaga at the best gamitin ito sa aming mga anak.. Godbless you always mommy for being a channel of blessing to us. ♥️
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I love this! Sobrang ganda ng effects. Perfect for modern kids to engage them to read. Hope my baby boy gets to try these books. Joined your giveaway.
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Joined hihi! @playfullifewithkids
For my Baby Mayel whode turning 3 this year. IG @m0mmyliz
Amaze na amaze ako dito sa book na ito kaya I am praying to win it for my daughter and pamangkin!
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One lucky winner and yes super lucky talaga kasi these books are unique and very interesting. Kids in this generation are so lucky to have this kind of books na interactive. Thank you for sharing this, ma’am. Your readers are all excited to win and that includes me. My daughter would love this.
Your post makes me want to go to bigbadwolf but sadly my budget wont allow me thank you for sharing
Wow thank you po sa giveaways na to dahil po sa inyo may chance na mkaexperience ng ganitong books baby namin. More Powers to you beautiful blogsite maam.
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Yay! Hope I can interest my little boy through these books, done joining.
Happy 10th Anniversary!
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i am too excited while reading how AR books works The fun and excitement while learning is something my 3 kids will enjoy too. Grabe, nice niya sobra
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joined ❤️
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Hi Ms. Rowena ♀️❤️
joined po…
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This is so exciting for kids!!
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OMG! I gotta have these books! I can already imagine my kids.. they’ll surely love this. One of the best ways to get them to like reading.
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as parents, we want our kids to read books a lot instead of wasting time on gadgets. This is attractive for the kids as AR books are realistic. Their can pay attention and for sure will learn a lot too. Love to win for my kids.
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as parents, we want our kids to read books a lot instead of wasting time on gadgets. This is attractive for the kids as AR books are realistic. They can pay attention and for sure will learn a lot too. Love to win for my kids.
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My four year old Son will surely love this book!
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soooo coool! My little girl & me was amazed.. to win for her..
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My two toddlers would definitely enjoy the abc augmented reality book!
IG: @bluebeachie
My kids would definitely love these books! I guess story time has leveled up with these babies!
@monaverdida
dowloaded the app and I think it was already awesome, the books to follow. I hope to win. 🙂
@IAMAULIE
Hoping to get my hands on this cool books.
@its.mrs.abc
That is awesome! I want to try that AR Book for my toddler, he will totally enjoy this!
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Joined! My husband, upon seeing this, told me to join as he knows that our kid would love this!❤️
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Mgugustuhan ng anak k yan for sure at mgndang bonding moment nmin. Reading books ang gsto kng mging hbby ng anak ko. Hndi p aq nkakapunta dian at gsto k tlgng punthn yan kso npkalyo po at khit gsto kng bumili ng books nia, d aq mkbili s ngyn kc mdyo short s budgt at dami need unhin.
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Napakagandang libro. New trend on books and will encourage young kids on reading. Grabe super ganda.
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My baby girl would def. love this. Thanks for the chance! Squealing! IG: avscradle
These books are perfect for my 2 year old nephew who loves watching on Youtube kids and browsing on books too. This is something new for him to get entertained. Then he could pass this to my grandson!
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my daughter will be enjoying this books. sana mapalad po kami dito
Wow! For sure magugustuhan ito ng baby ko pati ng pamangkin ko super nakaka aliw at maeengganyo talaga ang mga bata matuto mag basa at maging mahilig sa mga libro!
Hoping to win in this program.
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Very innovative of Little Hippo to create these AR books. Such a clever way to use tech to teach kids. They will surely love this kind of approach. As an expectant mom, this is something I would love to have for my baby.
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Super amazing ng book na ito!!!! Kung tayo ngang mga adults nahook anu pa kaya un mga bagets. Dyingggg to have this for my little book worm! Shes turning one by the way this Apr 2. Hehe. Saktong pabirthday gift. Hehe.
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Wow! Nakaka amaze naman thanks for sharing AR Books/ hippo magic . nakaka sad lang coz d ako nakapunta ng big badwolf bcoz of family matters. . medyo na frustrate ako coz I’m planning for a month before the bigbadwolf with my son kung natuloy Sana it’s our first time Sana but sadly Hindi nanayari hehe sabagay may nextym pa naman and so that I’m trying my luck here coz I’m sure magugustuhan ng anak ko to . he loves animals and sa mga pamangkin ko na madalas bumibisita samin every weekend. Good luck and thanks! ♡♡♡
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Hi! My 1 year old baby, Cheska loves to watch Nursery Rhymes on YouTube (with adult supervision). Recently, I felt that it is the culprit as to why she sleeps late. Thus, I changed my strategy and I exposed her to different books -which she likes, but, i’m afraid, she likes YouTube more but these books may be the answer to my worries thank you very much, and Hoping to win these for my baby IG: criseldanne
My son loves books and I saw these set at the big bad wolf sale ❤️ And I want these for Yohann! Most of all, I really wanna meet you Since the time I started following you in 2017 pa when I became a mom. -IG: @anjdelossantosmendez
Perfect for our daughter who loves books Thank you for sharing!
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This would be perfect on the mini library i’m building for my son! ❤️ Thank you for hosting this giveaway! IG @euniceclaire
Cool augmented reality books! Thank you for the giveaway. Ig: tepperdongarcia
Really love these books! It makes reading easier for my little one. Learning has never been this fun. Ho
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My 4 yr old twins are into storybooks and its so cool to see it come alive and interact with the story elements! This is soooo awesome!!! Hoping to win your giveaway IG: oliviandaphne
My cousins are truly love these if they have these Ms.Rowena.
Happy 10th Anniversary
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My cousins are truly want these.Ms.Rowena. They love storybooks!
Happy 10th Anniversary
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My kids will love storybooks a lot.
Happy #Animetric10thxBigBadWolfBooksPH
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These AR books are so cool and awesome. Joining for my little girl. She will going to love this. Thank you for sharing Miss Rowena! IG : @honeykochan