The Malaysian Insider :: Books
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| Get your kids to learn with Komaneko on e-books Posted: 21 Apr 2014 11:46 PM PDT The E-Book follows the story of the beloved cat Komaneko, which has been capturing hearts since its introduction in Japan11 years ago. This sweet little cat has starred in several films and Komaneko: The First Step, was nominated as a finalist for the Melbourne International Animation Festival, London International Animation Festival and the Seoul International Cartoon & Animation Festival. Created by Tsuneo Goda, who also originated Japanese character and viral sensation Domo, Komaneko takes the reader on a beautiful and captivating journey. This edutainment app is part of the Kideo line that has been built on the foundation of blurring the lines between education and entertainment, so that children are excited to play and learn without even realising it. This complete, interactive 34-page book enables children to become familiar with 500 English words, 500 Malay words, and more than 600 Chinese characters through readable text, so children can feel comfortable reading at their own pace. Utilising the company's innovative and unique personalisation tools, children are able to truly immerse themselves in the world of Komaneko. This all-in-one edutainment app teaches children by stimulating their memory, creativity and reading skills. Available on the iTunes and Google Play Store for US$3.99 (RM13), the E-Book includes the original movie Komaneko: The First Step and is filled with interactive content, games, puzzles and even a movie maker tool for children to create their own home-made animation. The beautiful graphics from the creators of Komaneko portray a rich and compelling story that has heart-warming appeal for both children and adults to learn and play together. The new Kideo eBook is the first to be created by the Big Tent Entertainment office in Kuala Lumpur, which is staffed with local technical and creative talent. The series is being sold in the Malaysian market and as such, Komaneko will be available in English, Mandarin and Malay. – April 22, 2014. |
| Iran seeks registration of five books on Unesco list Posted: 21 Apr 2014 08:26 PM PDT Memory of the World Register is a list of library collections and archive holdings of global significance. National Library and Archives of Iran (NLAI) director Reza Salahi-Amiri told a press conference on Sunday that the books have been proposed by the Iranian National Commission for Unesco. One book submitted for registration is the Bustan (The Orchard) and the Gulistan (The Rose Garden) of Persian poet Sadi, inscribed by the 14th century calligrapher Ahmad Shirazi and preserved in NLAI. Another book is a copy of Masnavi-ye Manavi, the magnum opus of Persian mystic and poet Molana Jalal ad-Din Rumi. The third is Abu Is'haq Ibrahim ibn Muhammad al-Farisi al-Istakhri's "Kitab al-masalik wa-al-mamalik" (Book of Roads and Kingdoms) dating back to the 10th century. A Persian translation of the Book of Roads and Kingdoms is preserved in the National Museum of Iran and the original text is kept in a library in Germany. The fourth book is a rare copy of "Al-abnia 'an haqaeq al-adwia" written by 12th century writer Abu Mansur Mowaffaq Heravi. The fifth book is Safarnama (travelogue) by 11th century Persian poet Nasir Khusraw. – Bernama, April 22, 2014. |
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