# Harry and the Haunted House — Interactive-English & Spanish > Interactive animated bilingual storybook for children about overcoming fear through imagination. (iPhone/iPad app by Wanderful, LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harry-and-the-haunted-house/id565239081 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Wanderful, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862337089) - Category: Books, Education - Price: $4.99 with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.80/5 from 17 App Store ratings · 14 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 9.0 · 161 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2012-10-03 - Data updated: 2026-08-24 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harry-and-the-haunted-house/id565239081/reviews.md ## What is Harry and the Haunted House? • Winner of a MOM'S CHOICE Gold Award • Winner of a PARENTS’ CHOICE Silver Honor Award • Winner of the Editor's Choice Award from Children's Technology Review • An interactive animated storybook by the creator of the award-winning Living Books • A “spooky” tale of how imagination can make things seem scarier than they are Reviews: "This is one of the best designed interactive children's books I've ever seen" - Mac Observer "Harry and the Haunted House is a twelve page interactive storybook that blends a well-told story written by Mark Schlichting with thoughtful animation by developer Wanderful. The app offers Read to Me or Let Me Play modes. The former is especially delightful. Animations play automatically, which encourages children to listen up, watch, and take a break from tapping their screen. The story's words are highlighted as expressive voice actors read them so that early readers can follow along. Though in a sense a ghost story, Harry and the Haunted House will inspire more giggles than scares. After Harry hits his baseball a little too far, he and his friends decide to look for it in the abandoned house where it lands. Children will enjoy seeing how Harry and his friends' imaginations create spooky situations. They see ghosts that turn out to be their own reflection, for example, and hear strange noises that are actually Harry's dog playing with the found ball. In the end, children learn that scary things (like old houses, dark closets, or the space under a bed) are not so terrible once one learns more about them." - Parents' Choice ©2013 Parents' Choice Have you ever wished you could play inside a story and really interact with all the characters and words? Now you can! Harry and the Haunted House is an imaginative, interactive and slightly spooky reading experience with fully animated content loved by children, parents and teachers alike. Wanderful brings every page of this Mark Schlichting story to life. Read and play along with Harry and his friends as they retrieve their baseball lost in the “haunted” house across the field. “W-W-What’s that noise?” “We froze in our steps…” KEY FEATURES: • Story is in both English and Spanish - change language from any page • 12 fully animated pages • French story content unlocks with upgrade • Virtually every item on each page comes to life when tapped • All words are “active” for extended word play and language learning • Animated surprises on each page – can you find all the performing bugs? • Move between pages with swipe or with scrolling page navigation • Multiple settings to customize the App for your child’s reading experience • Two modes: “Read to Me” and the fully interactive “Let Me Play” • Parental tips to help you get the most out of this Wanderful interactive storybook • Teacher resources include a 31 page overview of Wanderful interactive storybooks Classroom Activities and a free preview of the Harry and the Haunted House Classroom Activities guide • The full 58 page Classroom Activities guide is available as an upgrade Wanderful’s goal is to bring outstanding interactive storybooks to a new generation of children. We hope Harry and the Haunted House provides your family, children and students with hours of delightful story play. Harry and the Haunted House is written by Mark Schlichting, creator of the Living Books series. Privacy Disclosure Wanderful creates engaging interactive storybooks for children that are educational, fun, and above all safe and appropriate. Our apps: • do not collect any information • do not contain ads • do contain in-app purchases • do not have active links to websites or social networks • do use analytics to improve our app experience but only in aggregate and never with personally identifiable data ## Key features - Bilingual English and Spanish story - 12 fully animated pages - Interactive elements on each page - Read to Me and Let Me Play modes - Word highlighting for early readers - Animated surprises and hidden characters ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: $4.99. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Premium Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time | | French Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 14) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harry-and-the-haunted-house/id565239081/reviews.md ### 5/5 — You’re never too old for this!! *2020-08-18* As a child of the 90s, I have always enjoyed playing Living Books computer games, and this was one of them. An adventure with a rabbit named Harry and his three friends – a jackrabbit named Earl, a cat named Amy, and a skunk whom goes by the nickname of Stinky. Earl pitches the ball and Harry hits what appears to be a home run, but ends up winding up into some abandoned Queen Anne-esque mansion that has seen better days. They venture into the mansion where all but Amy believe the house is haunted with spirits and other creatures lurking around. Can they find the ball before it’s too late? This game and story is very fun with lots of action and objects to tap/click with different animations/actions, and great for people in the furry community, for both kids and adults. And had author and artist Mark Schlichting written more books with more adventures with this crew, this would have become a franchise. ### 5/5 — Memories!! *2019-10-29* Oh my gosh, I can’t believe this is on the App Store! I remember playing this game about 20 years ago on the old Macintosh in my parents room. This is a fantastic port of the game too, by the way. Everything works and sounds exactly like I remember. This being redone for touch makes it so much more fun too. ### 5/5 — Best Interactive Storybooks for Children *2017-12-17* Your storybook apps are my child's favorite apps on the iPad. They are the best interactive books for engaging children, and helping children to learn to read. They are fun, engaging, packed with tons of variety to hold the child's attention, and are easy for children to learn to navigate. The arrows for page turning provide great visual cues. Thank you for the many happy and wonderful hours you have given my son. ### 5/5 — Excited to find *2015-02-02* I love the Living Books series. I bought them for my children 20+ years ago and they love to sit in my lap and play and read along. I am so excited to find these for my grandson. Highly recommend for ages where the child can sit and listen when being read to. I think 2-6 are prime ages. I am getting for my grandson who is 1. He loves to pat the iPad and I think he will enjoy the response of making something happen. Definitely with buying. ### 1/5 — Upset *2013-12-06* Kicks me out and does not let me play please fix this ### 5/5 — Harry Rocks! *2013-02-23* I love this game man! I remembered playing it when I was little. I love you Harry! I SO SO love you! ### 5/5 — Wonderful app for young kids ! *2012-12-30* This is a wonderful app for young kids! So creative and instructive and most of all, fun! ### 5/5 — Harry and the Haunted House *2012-12-30* This is one of my grandchildren's favorite interactive stories. However, it suddenly stopped working and only showed a black screen. This also happened to another person to whom I had gifted the app. The app publisher, Wanderful, responded very quickly to the problem report I sent. Un-installing and re-installing the app solved the problem. ### 5/5 — Harry and the Haunted House *2012-11-30* It's back!!! I've been waiting for this Living Book to be re released for years. My Reception class play the original on an ancient PC linked to my touch screen interactive board putting up with all the crashes and loving it. My 22 year old learnt to read on the magical original and I have the much loved book that came with the CD ROM in my cupboard -now all we need is New Kid on the Block, Sheila Rae the Brave and a proper version of Grandma and Me! Only one downside for me-why on earth should French be an upgrade with 6 French children in my class it's an essential! ### 5/5 — Finally! *2012-10-19* So excited to find this classic now in the App Store. My son can't put the former Living Books Wandferul Apps down! More titles please! ## Frequently asked questions about Harry and the Haunted House ### What is Harry and the Haunted House? Harry and the Haunted House is an interactive animated storybook designed for children. It features a "spooky" tale that encourages imagination and helps children overcome fears, with content available in both English and Spanish. ### What are the reading modes in Harry and the Haunted House? The app offers two modes: 'Read to Me,' where animations play automatically and words are highlighted as they are read, and 'Let Me Play,' which is fully interactive, allowing children to engage with characters and words. ### Does Harry and the Haunted House have ads? No, Harry and the Haunted House does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application, ensuring an uninterrupted reading experience for children. ### What languages are supported in Harry and the Haunted House? The core story is available in both English and Spanish, with the option to switch languages on any page. Additional French content can be unlocked with an upgrade. ### What age rating is Harry and the Haunted House suitable for? Harry and the Haunted House is rated for ages 4 and up. Its content is designed to be engaging and educational for young children. ### How many pages are in Harry and the Haunted House? The interactive storybook features 12 fully animated pages. Each page is filled with interactive elements and animated surprises for children to discover. ### What awards has Harry and the Haunted House won? Harry and the Haunted House has received significant recognition, including a MOM'S CHOICE Gold Award, a PARENTS’ CHOICE Silver Honor Award, and the Editor's Choice Award from Children's Technology Review. ### What devices is Harry and the Haunted House available on? Harry and the Haunted House is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed to provide an engaging experience across these Apple platforms. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.10 — 2025-07-09 Updated to 64/32-bit code using latest XCode development tools. Added new "attract mode" in Settings. ### 1.5 — 2017-10-12 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Optimized for full 64-bit performance. Fixed an iOS 11 specific issue with certain buttons and page scroller. ### 1.4 — 2017-10-04 Optimized for full 64-bit performance. ### 1.3 — 2014-10-25 Added support for iOS 8. Fixed a possible crash when the app starts. Added an age-check to protect access to the web and the App Store. ### 1.2 — 2013-05-16 Changed the default Page Story Completion setting to OFF Updated information about Wanderful Apps ## Apps similar to Harry and the Haunted House | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [boook: Learning Games Kids](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boook-learning-games-kids/id1672610767) | 4.6 (1,204) | Free | Books | | [There's a Wocket in My Pocket!](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theres-a-wocket-in-my-pocket/id1293925992) | 4.5 (161) | $3.99 | Books | | [5 Monkeys Jumping on the Bed](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/5-monkeys-jumping-on-the-bed/id418019881) | 4.6 (86) | $2.99 | Books | | [The Foot Book - Read & Learn](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-foot-book-read-and-learn/id1275266549) | 4.5 (310) | $3.99 | Books | | [Berenstain Bears Go Out to Eat](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/berenstain-bears-go-out-to-eat/id719628071) | 4.6 (31) | $2.99 | Books | | [Mr. Brown Can Moo! 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