The Pirate series illustrated 3D augmented and virtual reality interactive children's book for ages 3+. Reading used to be an exciting but passive experience, now Blackbear the Pirate series of illustrated 3D interactive children's books with augmented and virtual reality technology are transforming reading into a fully immersive and engaging learning experience.

Blending traditional with innovation, HamiltonBuhl introduces one-of-a-kind children's books that make illustrations pop off the pages setting the stage for a lifetime of reading fun. With AR and VR woven throughout the pages and InkMotion 3D technology with multilingual read-along capability, Blackbear the Pirate books create an all-immersive experience taking children beyond their imaginations!

With lovable original characters, beautiful illustrations and irresistible stories from award-winning authors and artists, children are invited into a world full of wonder and adventure. With FREE inkMotion App in hand, kids will dynamically experience our books in four different ways:

READ
Kids can hear the stories narrated to them, and hear the voices of their favorite characters, in one of several widely spoken languages including English, Spanish, French and Arabic!

POP
When POP™ appears in the top right corner of the InkMotion™ app viewer, augmented reality interactive content pops off the page and into the world around you.

PEEK
When PEEK™ appears, augmented reality pages pull kids deeper into the page and let them watch the words they're reading visually come to life through animated vignettes.

GO
When GO™ appears, pages take kids on a virtual reality journey into the books themselves, fully immersing them in the 3D environments they are reading about, and feeling like they are in the action!