Launched on iOS, Android and Windows Phone, GivingTales is a new charity application, animating classic Hans Christian Andersen tales with narration by famous actors. There are four tales in all, one of which is free and three of which are £3 paid purchases, with 30% of the proceeds going to UNICEF. A good call for a charitable way to keep a little one amused in the back of a car?

From the Store description:

Enjoy engaging and entertaining versions of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales for children, read out loud by world-class celebrities!

The Princess and the Pea by Sir Roger Moore, KBE; The Ugly Duckling by Stephen Fry; The Little Match Girl by Ewan McGregor, OBE; The Emperor’s New Clothes by Dame Joan Collins, DBE:

• Learn how to read together with your favourite celebrity in a fairy-tale atmosphere and be charmed by wonderful, enchanting music.
• Discover a world filled with magic and colours through our beautifully illustrated books and let your imagination run wild in the famous stories of Hans Christian Andersen.
• Find inspiration and learn from these classic adventures of heroes and fools written in short, modern versions.
• Over one hundred years since they were first written, find joy in these timeless classics and their touching morals that still ring true today.

You can grab the application and first, free book here in the Store.

And here's the promo video: