Interactive Storybooks and Story Buddies™

Facts

Product Features

• For 2012, Hallmark has six Interactive Story Buddies™ in its collection – Nugget, Christopher, Bigsby, Abigail, Watson and Cooper. Kids will love watching these furry friends come to life as you read key words aloud from their books.
• The newest Interactive Story Buddy to join the gang in 2012 is Nugget, the cuddly pup who speaks up. He comes with the first of three storybooks, Nugget’s First Day of School.
• Available for Valentine’s Day 2012, another Interactive Storybook Buddy adds to the excitement – Christopher the Sleepyhead Bear is ready to cuddle and unlock the magic in his storybooks.
• Shy guy Bigsby loves to go on adventures with his best friends. He was introduced in fall 2011 and comes with the first book Bigsby’s Best Friend.
• Abigail the Bunny is the chatty acrobatic bunny, who just can't wait to grow up and loves everything girlie. Abigail includes the first book, Abigail and the Balance Beam. New for Spril 2012, Abigail and The Fashion Show Book with Attachment.
• Have you met Watson? The clever little raccoon will steal your heart while helping solve mysteries.
• Cooper the Bear is a sweet young bear with a big heart – and so much to say. Just in time for Valentine’s Day 2012, Cooper the Bear flies high in a thrilling new adventure – he is enjoying an addition to his library as well as a new backpack!
• Each Interactive Story Buddy plush character has a free coordinating app for iPhone and/or iPad that can be downloaded from Apple's App Store. Each app includes games, animation that brings the storybook pictures to life, and the option of recording your own voice or playing a pre-recorded narration:
  • Download Bigsby’s Best Friend iPad app
  • Download Abigail and the Balance Beam iPhone/iPad app
  • Download Cooper's Big Bear Hug iPhone/iPad app
  • Download Watson and the Case of the Sneaky Stealer iPhone/iPad app
  • The Jingle All the Way app has generated more than 200,000 free downloads so far. Apps tracker padgadget.com regularly ranks the Hallmark Story Buddy™ apps among the top 10 downloads across the industry. 
• Characters and titles in the series include:
  • Nugget – Nugget’s First Day of School; Nugget’s Field Day; Nugget’s Dog Park Adventure.
  • Christopher the Sleepyhead Bear – Christopher Can’t Sleep; Christopher’s Night at Grandma’s and Grandpa’s; Christopher’s Bedtime Story.
  • Bigsby – Bigsby's Best Friend; Bigsby's Borrowed Shoes; Bigsby's Big News.
  • Abigail the Bunny — Abigail and The Balance Beam; Abigail and The Tea Party; Abigail and The Lost Purse; Abigail and The Fashion Show (fancy bag included).
  • Watson the Raccoon — Watson and the Case of the Sneaky Stealer; Watson and Case of the Missing Acorn; Watson and the Case of the Little Lost Caterpillar.
  • Cooper the Bear — Cooper's Big Bear Hug; Cooper's Rainy Day; Cooper's Bedtime; Cooper’s Airplane Adventure (backpack included).
  • Jingle the Husky Pup — Jingle All the Way; A Snow Day for Jingle; Jingle's Countdown to Christmas Activity Book.
• Jingle the Husky Pup, the first Interactive Story Buddy plush character, debuted for the 2010 holiday season. It was named a "Top 10 High-Tech Toy" for 2010 by Dr. Toy, a leading expert on children's products. Jingle was in stores again in 2011 with a new storybook and starred in an animated holiday special on the Hallmark Channel.

In Stores

Hallmark Interactive Storybooks and Story Buddies™ are available at Hallmark Gold Crown® stores nationwide. Use the store locator on Hallmark.com to find the nearest Hallmark Gold Crown store.