Wiggles Press Books is Still Achieving New Milestones in American Literary History

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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) January 24, 2012 -- The unleashing of publishing capabilities couldn’t have come at a more opportune time in the history of American Literature. Wiggles Press launched its first iTunes StoryChimes one year ago with hopes that electronic downloads would lead to increased awareness of the small publisher and translate into traditional print book sales. To date, there have been about 2,000 downloads of Wiggles Press Books around the globe – but not enough royalties to turn the venture into a lucrative deal at the close of 2011 – returns from sales were just enough to cover the investment in software.

The indicators have not determined whether downloading and promoting multicultural books in applications is the challenge or whether the economy has had the most impact on purchases. Nor can purchases of books in print be directly linked to downloads of electronic books.

“Determining whether significant electronic purchases by families of color have reached noticeable benchmarks when it comes to downloading literary applications or eBooks for that matter is still a statistic I would like to see increase measurably,” says Publisher Rochelle O’Neal Thorpe.

Sienna Entertainment 3rd Quarter 2011 report shows that the downloading of My Favorite Shoes, a freebee, has outperformed all the other offerings by 3 to 1 even though Wiggles Press StoryChimess are only priced at .99 cents per download.

Readers can find Wiggles Press books offered as StoryChimes in the Apple Apps Store by title and most eBook readers may think the books can be only be found in the Apple bookstore.

As a result, Wiggles Press is making an effort to increase sales by offering more books as eBooks for Kindle and Nook.

In addition, Wiggles Press has landed a new partner who will distribute books to the Apple iTunes as iBooks to increase accessibility.

The Publisher has set a goal of determining whether sales will indicate which book source is most popular among readers: iTunes, eBooks or iTunes Apps, Kindle or Nook.

Now that Kindle Fire is in color, Wiggles Press has increased its roll out of eBooks for Kindle or Nook this February 2012. These releases will enable more readers to have access to unique storybooks by new authors and artists.

Here is a list of Wiggles Press Books Catalog listed by Year of Publication in print and availability at Kindle, StoryChimes or Nook):

2012 iTunes Bookstore
Projected Roll-out March to July 2012


1. A Brave New World by Bill Young (2012)

2. A Dragon Valentine by Rochelle O’Neal Thorpe (2012) (Narrations in English and Chinese)
3. Amazing Me! The Right Way to Be by Judie Yuill (2012) Narrations in English
4. Can I Still Be President? By Magnolia Walker (2011) Narrations in English
5. Dolly’s Winter Surprise by Rochelle O’Neal (2011) Narrations in English
6. Flowers by Cynthia Davis (2011) Narrations in English
7. Fresh Eggs by Greg Verga (2011) Narrations in English
8. Grandma, Tell Me If You Can by Melinda Lancaster (2011) Narrations in English
9. Grandma’s Chocolate Cake by Kimberly Wallace (2011) Narrations in English

10. Peace is Different by Cindra Simpson (2011) Narrations in English / French / Japanese
11. Solaka: The Girl with the Long Blue Toenails by Cristi Catts and Katy Loutzenhiser (2011) Narrations
12. The Doll at the Christmas Bazaar by Rochelle O’Neal Thorpe (2010) Narrations
13. The Little Plum Tree / Le Petit Prunier by Sarah Wallas Reidy (2010) Narrations in English & French
14. The Mis-Adventures of DW and the Peach by Resha Washington (2011) Narrations in English
15. The Tales of Teacups by Rochelle O’Neal Thorpe (Japanese and Chinese)
16. There’s a Tarantula in My Pajamas by Celestine L. Payne (2011) Narrations in English

iTunes Application by StoryChimes
Available at the Apple Apps Store by Title 2011 (.99 cents)

Animal of the Year by Donald Cantor and Michael Cantor (2009)
Don’t Play Catch with Jelly by George Jack and Jennifer Rackley (2010)
Gabe’s Nantucket Adventure by Rochelle O’Neal Thorpe (2011, StoryChimes, Kindle
I Saw Wild Parrots in New York City by George Sommers (2010)
Metal Mike by Larry Richardson (2011)
Moon Creeper by Monique Howard (2010)
My Favorite Shoesby Rochelle O’Neal Thorpe (2009)
Perfect Pet by Donald Cantor (2010)

Presents for Phoebe by Paul Rodhe (2011)
Le Petit Prunier by Sarah Wallas Reidy (2010)
The Tales of Teacups by Rochelle O’Neal Thorpe
There’s No Mouse In My New House by Jean Smith-Andrews (2010)

Kindle (Amazon.com)

A Dragon Valentine by Rochelle O’Neal Thorpe (2012)

Adventures of Captain Remarkable (2009)

Flowers by Cynthia Davis (2011)

Gabe and the Park & his BIG TOY BOX by Rochelle O’Neal Thorpe (2011) (Chinese, English, Japanese)

Gabe’s Nantucket Adventure Daffodils, Dogs, and Cars (2010)

Grandma’s Chocolate Cake by Kimberly Wallace (2012, Kindle, Nook)

I Saw Wild Parrots in New York City by George Sommers (2010)

Katherine by Larry Richardson (2011)

Liegh McKenzie’s Summer to Remember (2011)

The Adventures of Penelope Star by Paula Ezop (2010)

The Mischief of the Murphy Brother: Seamus Baby Brother Liam is born by Doria Murphy (2010)

The Tales of Teacups by Rochelle O’Neal Thorpe (2010)

Wiggle Room: Finding Your Niche in Publishing Children’s Books (2010)


Nook eBooks / Barnes & Noble bn.com

A Dragon Valentine by Rochelle O’Neal Thorpe (2012)

Dolly’s Winter Surprise by Rochelle O’Neal Thorpe (2011)

Flowers by Cynthia Davis (2011)

Grandma’s Chocolate Cake by Kimberly Wallace (2012)

Katherine; a Furry Adventure by Larry Richardson (2011)

Leigh McKenzie’s Summer to Remember (2011)

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