Penguin kids' classic audiobook ads

Cory Doctorow 5:25 am Wed Jun 29, 2011

Malaysia's Y&R agency created these fantastic "ear worm" ads for a line of Penguin kids' classic audiobooks. I love the combination of kids' book illustration with anatomical detail and a Penguin-Classic-esque layout and colour scheme. That said, I'd avoid the digital download versions of these audiobooks like infectious material, as they appear to be poisoned with some species of DRM requiring you to use "Ingram Audio Manager," a bit of proprietary crashware. I'll stick with buying and ripping the CDs.

Penguin Books: The Wizard Of Oz

Penguin Books: The Jungle Book

Penguin Books: The Pied Piper Of Hamelin

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