Oceanhouse Media

Oceanhouse Media, Inc.

Type	Private
Industry	Mobile apps
Genre	Children's books, self help
Founded	2009
Founder	Michel Kripalani Karen Kripalani
Headquarters	Encinitas, California, U.S.
Website	www.oceanhousemedia.com

Oceanhouse Media, Inc. is a publisher of iOS, Android and Windows 8 apps.^[1] Their offerings include digital book apps from brands such as Dr. Seuss,^[2] The Berenstain Bears^[3] and Little Critter,^[4] as well as self-improvement apps from Hay House authors,^[5] and Chicken Soup for the Soul.^[6] Oceanhouse Media was founded in January 2009 by Michel and Karen Kripalani in Encinitas, California.^[7] The company released its first iOS app, Bowls - Authentic Tibetan Singing Bowls, on the Apple App Store in March 2009.^[8] Oceanhouse Media currently has licensing agreements in place with Dr. Seuss Enterprises, Hay House, Mercer Mayer, HarperCollins, Random House, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, Chronicle Books, Chicken Soup for the Soul and many others.^[9]

Products

Oceanhouse Media has published more than 350 apps for iOS devices, ranging from $0.99 to $15.00 USD, as well as several free apps.^[10] The company also has more than 160 Android apps available on Google Play^[11] and the Amazon Appstore.^[12]

omBook®

Oceanhouse Media possesses the registered trademark omBook® for its Oceanhouse Media digital book apps for children.^[13]

Brands

Oceanhouse Media has released apps from the following brands:

• Dr. Seuss^[14]
• The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library^[15]
• The Berenstain Bears^[16]
• Little Critter, by Mercer Mayer^[17]
• Smithsonian Institution^[18]
• Ziggy Marley^[19]
• Once Upon a Potty^[20]
• Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer^[21]
• Chicken Soup for the Soul^[22]
• Hay House authors such as Louise L. Hay, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, Doreen Virtue, Deepak Chopra, and others.^[23]

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^[24]
• On Beyond Bugs (Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat), Fall 2013^[25]

Parents' Choice Award: Silver

• The Cat In The Hat - Dr. Seuss, Spring 2010^[26]
• Dr. Seuss's ABC, Spring 2011^[27]
• Green Eggs and Ham - Dr. Seuss, Spring 2011^[28]
• Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! - Dr. Seuss, Fall 2011^[29]
• Oh Say Can You Say Di-no-saur? (Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat), Fall 2012^[30]
• Trains - Byron Barton, Spring 2013^[31]
• A Whale of a Tale! (Dr. Seuss/Cat in the Hat), Spring 2013^[32]

References

1. Bacon, Beth. "Oceanhouse Media offers insights on e-publishing today". E-Books & Kids.
2. "Seussville: Movies, Music & More".
3. Broida, Rick. "The Berenstain Bears visit the App Store". CNET.
4. "Little Critter Has More Apps". Little Critter.
5. "Mobile Apps for Phones and Readers". Hay House.
6. Stevens, Andrew. "Angels Around Us from Chicken Soup for the Soul is the First in a Series of Chicken Soup for the Soul Apps". 148Apps.
7. "Interview with Oceanhouse Media". The iPhone Mom.
8. Bigelow, Bruce V. "Presto, Tibetan Bowls, & Dr. Seuss: How Michel Kripalani Got His Entrepreneurial Karma Back". Xconomy.
9. "Oceanhouse Media Marks Five Years of Success in the App Market". Teachers with Apps.
10. "Oceanhouse Media: iOS Store". App Annie.
11. "Oceanhouse Media: Google Play". App Annie.
12. "Oceanhouse Media, Inc: Amazon Appstore". App Annie.
13. "OMBOOK". Trademarkia.
14. Lowensohn, Josh. "How Dr. Seuss titles make it to the App Store". CNET.
15. Tschida, Casey. "There's No Place Like Space Is The First The Cat In The Hat Learning Library Title To Turn OmBook". App Advice.
16. "Read On The Go".
17. Winograd, David. "Four Little Critter interactive childrens books hit iOS". The Unofficial Apple Webblog.
18. "Alphabet of Dinosaurs: Smithsonian Alphabet Books". Children's Technology Review.
19. ""I Love You Too" children’s book is now an interactive mobile app, out today on iOS/Android platforms.". Ziggymarley.com.
20. "ONCE UPON A POTTY - GIRL". Kirkus Reviews.
21. Dredge, Stuart. "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer gets iPhone and iPad book-app". Apps Playground.
22. Stevens, Andrew. "Angels Around Us from Chicken Soup for the Soul is the First in a Series of Chicken Soup for the Soul Apps". 148Apps.
23. "Mobile Apps for Phones and Readers". Hay House.
24. "Ice Is Nice!: All About the North and South Poles". Parent's Choice.
25. "On Beyond Bugs!: All About Insects". Parents' Choice.
26. ""The Cat in the Hat" e-book". Parents' Choice.
27. "Dr. Seuss's ABC's". Parents' Choice.
28. "Green Eggs & Ham". Parents' Choice.
29. "Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! - Dr. Seuss". Parents' Choice.
30. "Oh Say Can You Say Di-no-saur? All About Dinosaurs". Parents' Choice.
31. "Trains - Byron Barton". Parents' Choice.
32. "A Whale of a Tale!: All About Porpoises, Dolphins, and Whales". Parents' Choice.