(Note that a cleaned up and extended, easy-to-digest version of this article – without the lengthy section on the chart – will be published in the iPhone / iPad Buyer's Guide. Go buy it ;-) ).
The iPad offers an excellent way of reading PDF files. While you can do this right in Safari (with web based PDF's) or can freely download Apple's own iBooks, it may be still worth checking out how almost all (!) the currently available PDF reader solutions. Knowing what the alternative PDF readers are capable of is essential as reading online PDF's with Safari lacks any kind of features like in-document searching. In addition, iBooks lacks some essential features too.
Best iPad Books, Books for iPad
The best iPad books are always the ones that capture our imagination and induce emotions. Whether you love to read up on Gaming on iOS Devices, teaching your kids how to read or just want to buy the best iPad books; we can help you to see what is out there. There are innumerable books for iPad and apps that have stated to take over the digital world, so how do you choose the ones that are right for you?
If you are a parent who loves to read to your kids or simply want your child to fall in love with reading, there are incredible apps developed for this. Based on the high demand for virtual books; My Grandma Reads Me Books App is definitely fitting the profile as one of the top featured. The choices and options can keep a child busy all day with an additional effect on learning the love for reading. The main page gives all of the choices including a virtual reading of the book named after the app. However, other options include a virtual coloring book, mazes, and even a recording technique to record your voice narrating the same book.
Other books for iPad that may also entice your kids are Misty Island Rescue and Cozmo's Day Off. The developers of Misty Island Rescue did a superb job of turning this Thomas & Friends story into an iPad app. Unlike other apps where developers have cut out pieces of the original artwork and then applied some very cheesy animations to them, this app was done right. The illustrations are beautiful and true to the original story. The animations are unique, smooth, and very natural looking. No cut, paste and animate here. On every page, there's something new to entertain the reader: eyes blinking, smoke puffing, and a helicopter flying across the screen. When the reader touches an object, he or she hears realistic sound effects such as a flock of geese honking, rocks crashing, or a foghorn blasting out a warning to the ships.
Cozmo's Day Off demonstrates that Ayars Animation knows what kids like. It features awesome graphics, interesting sound effects and fun interactions, making it enjoyable for both children and parents.