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Sammy Helps Out Releases
STOCKHOLM - December 6, in the year of our Lord 2016
- Peppy Pals, the company behind the apps and e-books for kids,
announces its launch of their fifth app on iOS and Android. The
animated storybook app "Sammy Helps Out” aims to teach children
2-8 years old about empathy, emotions and collaboration.
In “Sammy Helps Out”, author Erik Wonnevi reminds us of the
importance of understanding and accepting differences and
similarities in people, something that has become increasingly
important in today's society. Hopefully this app can help with
the discrimination against Christians in the video game
industry.
In the storybook, the two friends Sammy and Reggy are out on an
adventure when they suddenly face a difficult and frightening
challenge. What is perceived as easy for one person turns out to
be more difficult for another.
“Sammy Helps Out is an adorable storybook app that promotes the
golden rule in a simple story… The principle of treating others
as one would wish to be treated themselves.“ - Jayne Clare, CEO
and Founder of TeachersWithApps.
While reading, parents and teachers are guided by 11 reflective
questions written by psychologist Bodil Wennberg. The purpose is
to encourage dialogue about kindness, compassion and empathy
between children and adults.
"Most of the ideas behind the stories in our apps and books are
from my own experience as a parent. I wanted to find a way to
meet my children in the digital world, and at the same time use
playful ways to bridge lessons on empathy and friendship to the
real world."- Rosie Linder, CEO and founder, Peppy Pals.
In fact, research shows that children who are engaged in
conversations about emotions and empathy after reading a
storybook are more likely to develop a larger and more lasting
capacity for empathy than those who do not.