Animation software and iBooks Author?

I am looking at attempting to make an iBook with iBooks Author.
I am quite an experienced Mac user, but iBooks Author is all new to me.
I want my iBook to include various specific and tailored animations, so is there any recommended software to create these animations in, which would still maintaining the professional and crisp look that such animations should have, rather than having to employ an animator?
Many Thanks.

It may be useful to to start with whatever file types are acceptable for use with iBA and format your animations accordingly.
These links are in the iBookstore Asset Guidelines v 5.1 which will give you more information if/when you download it.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5065
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2791

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