TellyBear –The Ugly Duckling app for iPhone and iPad

The Ugly Duckling
‧ Digital content specially designed for younger children to encourage digital reading, increase family interactions, and develop reading habits for kids through entertainment.
‧ A Hans Christian Anderson classic fairy tale based on Anderson’s life story encouraging children to build self-esteem and recognize inner beauty.
‧ Classic fairy tale made interactive and fun, the intuitive operations allow children to learn and read interactively and independently.

The story of “The Ugly Duckling” mirrors Hans Christian Anderson’s life story, shining through all the hardship. Because of his look, the ugly duckling is rejected and lonely, even his own mother detested him. The ugly duckling wanders away from home. On his journey, he bravely pursuits happiness enduring all the hardship and keeping hope. Finally, he becomes the elegant and confident swan he’s always meant to be.

Illustrator:
Roberta Angaramo
Born in 1974, Roberta attended European Institute of Design in Turin. She started working as an advertising illustrator and trompe l’oeil artist. In 1997, she won the first prize in the UNICEF International Contest “Città di Chioggia” with her book “Notte da Favola”. Her books have been published in Italy,United States, China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea,Great Britain, Germany, Switzerland,Greece and Spain.Her illustrations have been shown in several towns in Italy and abroad in important exhibitions such as the International Illustration Exhibition in Sarmede, “I Colori del Sacro”, “Sirenettedi Carta e Soldatini di Inchiostro”, “Antichi Incanti” and the ’’Italian Festival” in Taipei.
Speaking of herself, Roberta says being an illustrator has been her dream. She thinks every child should have a dream, and with faith, the dream will become his or her life. She likes to observe, a fallen leaf, a flying butterfly, a corner in the market…could be her inspiration. She enjoys painting while surrounded by Nature; she also likes to exercise, bike, and swim.
The happiest part of her job is when she imagines children falling asleep holding her book, or when children dream of the bear she painted… These are the most fabulous kind of magic for her! She lives with her husband Daniele and her two cats Pì and Apo.