New Zealand company Kiwa Media in partnership with Penguin NZ launches Lynley Doddʼs iconic bestseller Hairy Maclary from Donaldsonʼs Dairy on the iPad in tandem with the release of the iPad in New Zealand

This celebrated childrenʼs classic, which has sold over 1.5m copies worldwide, is about to reach a new generation of readers. The QBook revolution offers young readers a new way to experience their favourite books on the iPad.

Kiwa Media have been working in partnership with publishers to prepare and migrate their childrenʼs books to the iPad for a global audience. The release of Hairy Maclary from Donaldsonʼs Dairy on the iPad marks another significant move for Penguin NZ as they adapt and embrace digital publishing.

ʻThe iPad offers us a chance to share this wonderful book in a new way,ʼ says Jeff Atkinson, General Manager Penguin NZ.

ʻWe know Hairy Maclary is such an iconic Kiwi book and now we can offer a reading experience that is fully interactive, yet we can remain faithful to the original book.ʼ

The QBook format has some unique features including touchable text and the ability to colour-in each page. Hairy Maclary from Donaldsonʼs Dairy is narrated by David Tennant, famous for his role in Dr. Who, but the QBook format also allows users to record their own version of the story.

ʻDigital publishing is changing the way people read,ʼ say Roger Shakes, Vice President Business Development, Kiwa Media.

ʻQBook is all about bringing childrenʼs books to life on the iPad. Kids love to explore and touch everything. Learning to read your favourite book like Hairy Maclary by simply touching the text is so intuitive.ʼ