Melbourne, Australia – Striding Bird Productions’ latest children’s interactive storybook app, The tree that refused to shed for iPhone and iPad has been selected for a feature spot in the “Best New Apps” section in the Australian and New Zealand App Stores. This original tale tells of a gorgeous tree that decides its leaves are too beautiful to shed during a cold, harsh winter. Children everywhere can join this tree on a meaningful, interactive journey as its story unfolds and it learns about change, transformation and what beauty really means.

The tree that refused to shed is suitable for ages 4-8 and features:
* An original, thought-provoking story
* Warm and friendly narration
* ‘Learn to read’ function: highlighted text in sync with narration
* Interactivity on every page
* Creative illustrations and fun animations
* Original music score, voiceover and sound effects
* App Store Kids section compliance

The Tree That Refused To Shed is the second tale of a collection of original inspirational stories presented by Striding Bird Productions a small Melbourne based family studio of two.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
* Requires iOS 4.3 or later
* 72.1 MB

Pricing and availability:
The tree that refused to shed 1.0.1 is currently offered at the discounted price of $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Books category.

Striding Bird Productions
The tree that refused to shed 1.0.1
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YouTube Video (Trailer)
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Press Kit (zip)

Striding Bird Productions write original stories that are inspired by life, nature and its many wonders, transforming them into interactive storybook apps designed to captivate, inspire and bring a smile to hearts. Copyright (C) 2014 Striding Bird Productions. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, iPod and iPad are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.