Oceanhouse Media, Inc. is a publisher of

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and

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apps. Their offerings include digital book apps from brands such as

Dr. Seuss Theodor Seuss Geisel (;"Seuss"
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and

Little Critter This is a list of the works of Mercer Mayer. The following is a partial list of books that Mercer Mayer has written and/or illustrated. It also includes books and items that are related to Mercer Mayer and his creations (like coloring books, sti ...

, as well as self-improvement apps from

Hay House Hay House is a publisher founded in 1984 by author Louise Hay, who is known for her books on New Thought. Hay House has its headquarters in Carlsbad, California, and is (as of 2018) run by Reid Tracy. Hay House descr ...

authors, and

Chicken Soup for the Soul Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment is an American self-help, consumer goods and media company based in Cos Cob, Connecticut. It is known for the ''Chicken Soup for the Soul'' book series. The first book, like most subsequent titles in the ...

. Oceanhouse Media was founded in January 2009 by Michel and Karen Kripalani in

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. The company released its first iOS app, Bowls – Authentic Tibetan Singing Bowls, on the

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in March 2009. Oceanhouse Media currently has licensing agreements in place with Dr. Seuss Enterprises, Hay House,

Mercer Mayer Mercer Mayer (born December 30, 1943) is an American children's author and illustrator. He has published over 300 books, using a wide range of illustrative styles. Mayer is best known for his ''Little Critter'' and ''Little Monster'' series of ...

HarperCollins HarperCollins Publishers LLC is one of the Big Five English-language publishing companies, alongside Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, Hachette, and Macmillan. The company is headquartered in New York City and is a subsidiary of News Cor ...

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (; HMH) is an American publisher of textbooks, instructional technology materials, assessments, reference works, and fiction and non-fiction for both young readers and adults. The company is based in the Financial Dist ...

Publishing Company,

Chronicle Books Chronicle Books is a San Francisco-based American publisher of books for adults and children. The company was established in 1967 by Phelps Dewey, an executive with Chronicle Publishing Company, then-publisher of the ''San Francisco Chronicle''. ...

and many others.

Products

Oceanhouse Media has published more than 350 apps for iOS devices, ranging from $0.99 to US$15.00, as well as several free apps. The company also has more than 160

apps available on

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and the

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''omBook®''

Oceanhouse Media possesses the registered

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omBook® for its Oceanhouse Media digital book apps for children.

Brands

Oceanhouse Media has released apps from the following brands: *Dr. Seuss *The Cat in the Hat's Learning Library *The Berenstain Bears *Little Critter, by

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* Once Upon a Potty *

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a fictional reindeer created by Robert L. May. Rudolph is usually depicted as the ninth and youngest of Santa Claus's reindeer, using his luminous red nose to lead the reindeer team and guide Santa's sleigh on ...

*Chicken Soup for the Soul *Hay House authors such as Louise L. Hay, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer,

Doreen Virtue Doreen Virtue (née Hannan, born 1958), is an American former leading New Age author, who rejected those beliefs and embraced born again Christianity in 2017. Early life and education Doreen Virtue was born Doreen Hannan in Southern California ...

Deepak Chopra Deepak Chopra (; ; born October 22, 1946) is an Indian-American author and alternative medicine advocate. A prominent figure in the New Age movement, his books and videos have made him one of the best-known and wealthiest figures in alternati ...

, and others.

Parents’ choice awards

Oceanhouse Media apps have been recognized by several Parents’ Choice Awards.

''Parents’ Choice Award: Gold''

*''Ice Is Nice! (Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat)'', Fall 2013 *''On Beyond Bugs (Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat)'', Fall 2013

''Parents' Choice Award: Silver''

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The Cat In The Hat ''The Cat in the Hat'' is a 1957 children's book written and illustrated by the American author Theodor Geisel, using the pen name Dr. Seuss. The story centers on a tall anthropomorphic cat who wears a red and white-striped top hat and a red bow ...

– Dr. Seuss'', Spring 2010 *''Dr. Seuss's ABC'', Spring 2011 *''

Green Eggs and Ham ''Green Eggs and Ham'' is a children's book by Dr. Seuss, first published on August 12, 1960. As of 2019, the book has sold 8 million copies worldwide. The story has appeared in several adaptations, starting with 1973's ''Dr. Seuss on the Loose ...

– Dr. Seuss'', Spring 2011 *''Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! – Dr. Seuss'', Fall 2011 *''Oh Say Can You Say Di-no-saur? (Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat)'', Fall 2012 *''Trains - Byron Barton'', Spring 2013 *''A Whale of a Tale! (Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat)'', Spring 2013

References

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