Update to Little Reader v3!

[Lappy]

Little Reader v3 is now available for download!

All Little Reader users may now update to the bigger and better Little Reader version 3!

* This current Little Reader build is still a BETA BUILD, but we consider it stable enough for general release. We don't expect the final release build to be significantly different from this one.
** If you were in the Beta Testing Program for Little Reader v3, please COMPLETELY UNINSTALL Little Reader and your content before installing the new build.

What's new with Little Reader:

Customizable Courses
You now have full control of your course curriculum - edit your existing BrillKids courses OR create your own courses from scratch!

Playback Settings Presets
Use Presets to easily apply playback settings to your categories or courses - you don't have to manually set each playback option anymore!

Re-organized Playback Settings and Override windows
We've overhauled the entire Playback Settings and Override windows to make it easier to navigate and use!

Game Mode
To make reading time even more exciting and interactive, you can play a picture or word game at the end of each course lesson, or play a game based on your selected categories!

Split Mode
With the new Split Mode playback setting, you can display words in split colors AND have pronunciations in split audio, where each part of the word pronounced separately for your child!

Child Profiles
Using Little Reader with more than one child? Now you can keep track of each child's lesson playback history with Child Profiles!

Subtitles and Translations
Subtitles now show translations during playback - especially handy for teaching different languages! We're also working on translating the software interface into several languages so you can use Little Reader in the language you're more comfortable with!

NOTE: Subtitle translations are provided courtesy of Google Translate

New Progress Diary
We've revamped the built-in Progress Diary so that it updates itself whenever you edit or add new courses!

Performance Optimizations
As with every update, we've fixed a lot of bugs and enhanced the software interface to make Little Reader easier to use!

Need help with updating Little Reader? Click here for instructions.

[UPDATE TO LITTLE READER V3]





Check out the new Little Reader Curriculum!

Little Reader v3 not just includes massive software changes - we've overhauled the curriculum too!

What's new in the Little Reader Curriculum:

Curriculum Structure
We've added new lesson types - now you can show sight words, word split and game lessons to your child!

Also, all lessons are now shorter, more varied, and several times more exciting! Here's an example of a typical day in Semester 1:

• Picture Flash
• Multisensory 1
• Pattern Phonics 1
• Multisensory 2
• Pattern Phonics 2
• Multisensory 3
• Sight Words
• Word Split
• Game

Click here for more details about the new curriculum structure

More Stories
The complete Little Reader Storybook Series (25 storybooks) is now incorporated into the curriculum, starting from the very first day of Semester 2 (Day 131). All stories come with professionally-recorded pronunciations in three voices and colorful animated videos.

High-res Pictures and Videos
Pictures and videos have all been upgraded to high-definition versions to accommodate the ever-increasing screen sizes and screen resolutions. Animals and Transportation categories now come with animated videos in addition to real-life HD videos.

When you update to Little Reader v3, don't forget to download and import the new curriculum too!

[IMPORT THE NEW LITTLE READER CURRICULUM]

* The new Little Reader curriculum update is currently available for English (US) Semester 1 and Semester 1+2 users. Updates for the English (UK), Chinese (Simplified) and Chinese (Traditional) curricula will be available soon.

UPDATE (20-Dec-2012) - the English (UK) v3 curriculum update is now available! All English (UK) users, please make sure you udpate to the latest LR v3 software before you import he new content.

[sonya_post]

I would kiss you all but that is probably excessive.

[sonya_post]

Not sure where to download new curriculum...If I attempt to highlight English semester 1 & 2 nothing happens.

EDIT: Second time I clicked key it worked. Thanks.

[sweetmom]

I have downloaded the Little Reader Software v ENG 3.0.1100.But when starting to install, it shows only blank page. Kindly anyone help me to install the V3 build.

Eagerly waiting for new LR curriculum for English(UK) soon.Thanks.

[A_BC]

AAAAAH! It's finally here! Big Karma to the Brillkids Team 

[Kezia]

I have downloaded the Little Reader Software v ENG 3.0.1100.But when starting to install, it shows only blank page. Kindly anyone help me to install the V3 build.

Hi Sweetmom, can you please try re-downloading the v3 installer? It might be that the file was corrupted or it wasn't downloaded completely -- just in case, choose to "Save" the file instead of the "Open/Run" option.

[Lappy]

Hi Sweetmom!

Please follow Kezia's suggestion above, and just as a reminder: don't open files which are still being downloaded! Let the downloads finish first before clicking on them so they can finish downloading correctly.

Also as a reminder for everyone, please thoroughly read the post above (especially the bits in red!)

[A_BC]

A question: If I create a back up, will it be possible to get all my custom files the way they were organized in the previous version? I have a pretty good number of categories and it will be too time-consuming to import them one by one. Thx

[sweetmom]

Dear Kezia/ Lappy,

Thanks for your reply. To be clear, I have uninstalled previous LR and downloaded v3 installer. After completely downloaded while clicking on the installer, it directs me to select language. After I select English (United States), it goes to blank page and nothing happens.

Anyway currently I am installing it on my office computer; let me try it in my laptop once i reach home.

Thanks.

[Welovebrillkids]

Thanks Sonya!

Normally we will click at "English (US) Semester 1 + 2 (1.12 GB)" to download the curriculum.
This time seems like there is no link.
You need to click at the license key itself to get the curriculum download!

Sucessfully upgrade to the nice V3. Thank you and thumbs up for Brillkids team!

[Welovebrillkids]

Sweetmom,

Did you use Internet explorer for your download?
Previously I had the same problem too.
Try to do again with other browser then it shall be fine.
This time I use Firefox, no problem.

[Kezia]

A question: If I create a back up, will it be possible to get all my custom files the way they were organized in the previous version? I have a pretty good number of categories and it will be too time-consuming to import them one by one. Thx

Yes, your custom categories' folder structure will remain as is once you import your backup in v3. The order of the categories inside the folders may change a bit, though, but you should have no problems with rearranging them.

If you added your own recordings, pictures or videos to words from the curriculum (like the ones in Action Words), note that those particular categories may end up in a separate "BK English.." folder. This is because the folder structure for the categories in the v3 content is different now.

If you're using v2 now, you can try updating to v3 directly without uninstalling v2. Your custom content from v2 should remain as is, and if not you can just restore the backup you saved earlier.

Note that the "backup" function saves everything you have (LR database + media library + any custom fonts used in your lessons), while "export" saves one or more categories / playlists.

Dear Kezia/ Lappy,

Thanks for your reply. To be clear, I have uninstalled previous LR and downloaded v3 installer. After completely downloaded while clicking on the installer, it directs me to select language. After I select English (United States), it goes to blank page and nothing happens.

Anyway currently I am installing it on my office computer; let me try it in my laptop once i reach home.

Thanks.

Hi Sweetmom, we need a few more details:

1. What's your computer's OS? (Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8, 32 or 64 bit)

2. If you're using Internet Explorer, which version do you have now? If you're using a different browser, which browser and browser version are you using?

In the meantime, yes, please try redownloading using Firefox or Chrome and see if that helps

[arvi]

Thanks for the update! How to generate a new course? Are there any tips and tricks?

[sonya_post]

ARVI - if you have LR license - once you have the new build  installed - go back online and click on your license key and it imports the content. I couldn't figure it out either.

[waterdreamer]

Well iAccess be updated as well ?

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