Byron Barton’s ‘Boats’ for iOS
If you know fans of Byron Barton—and things that go—be sure to take a look at his Planes, also available for iOS. Title: Boats Author: Byron Barton Illustrator: Byron Barton Developed by: Oceanhouse...
View ArticleReview: ‘Horton Hatches the Egg’
He sat on the egg for 51 weeks and has been on lists of children’s favorite books for more than 60 years. Title: Horton Hatches the Egg Author: Dr. Seuss Developed by: Oceanhouse Media, Inc. Platform:...
View ArticleAn interactive Edgar Allan Poe collection for iOS
If it’s atmospheric you’re looking for, iPoe doesn’t disappoint. As the developer promises, “music, illustration and interactivity…invite you to dive into the darkest corner of the human soul.” Title:...
View ArticleReview: ‘Fragile Earth’ for iOS
Show this app to students and friends and I guarantee they’ll spend time poring over the mesmerizing images. In addition to detailing the devastating effects of natural phenomena such as hurricanes and...
View ArticleReview: “The Gift” by Andrea J. Buchanan
Gift is a multimedia experience incorporating text, music, art, video—with a Minecraft map. In the game, players must navigate through the real-world setting of the book and “the imagined world of the...
View ArticleReview: ‘Tate Modern Art Terms’ A Guide for iOS
Title: Tate Modern Art Terms Author: Simon Wilson with Jessica Lack and the Tate staff Published by: Tate Publishing, 2008 Developed by: Aimer Media Version: 1.1 Price: $2.99 Gr 7 Up-Three hundred...
View Article‘The Brooklyn Bridge,’‘The Parthenon,’ and The ‘Taj Mahal': Mikaya Goes Digital
All 12 of the titles in Elizabeth Mann’s “Wonders of the World” series (Mikaya Press) are now available as iBooks. We took a look at 3 of them. Screen from 'The Taj Mahal' (Mann) illus. by Alan...
View ArticleReview: ‘American Presidents and First Ladies’
While embedded videos and plentiful images offer a look at presidents in action, factual errors and typos mar this app. Screen from 'American Presidents and First Ladies' (Schulman) Multieducator, Inc....
View ArticleReview: Tove Jansson’s ‘Moomin, Mymble and Little My’
This app takes advantage of the iPad’s capabilities, incorporating sound, motion, and interactivity, while letting the story remain the focus. As our reviewer Cathy Potter points out, Jansson’s die-cut...
View ArticleLunching on Sea Urchin, Abalone, and Clams
From birth to nine months a sea otter is schooled for independence by its mother. Combining story—including a bit of drama—with plentiful facts, this app is bound to appeal to young fiction and...
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