If Not Just A Circle Or A Square, What Kinds Of Unique Shapes Are Out There?
March 23, 2012
We're always pleased to share new omBooks to our readers, especially those pushing forward classics from Dr. Seuss. Just this year, we've posted about the first and second Beginner Book Collection apps, And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, plus the Seuss anniversary and Read Across America Day sale. Plenty of great children's books to choose from but I have another for you: The Shape of Me and Other Stuff.
The world is filled with endless shapes. We're not just talking squares and circles but flowers, cars, pineapples, butterflies, and turtles. So many shapes, even those that change. What about clouds, fire, and rain? An exciting journey, you just wait and see. By the end, you'll know how perfect every shape can be.
The app has three ways to experience the story: "Read it Myself" allows reading and viewing the material in the same manner that traditional books would offer, "Read to Me" highlights each word as it is professionally narrated, and "Auto Play" adds narration but also automatically turns the page when it is completed. This is a nice feature for very young children, or to just make the experience a little more like a movie.
Some additional features to help promote reading and create even more enjoyment include words that are spoken and highlighted when tapped, noises and narrations when pictures are touched, plus fun animations and sounds to help pages come alive. Even a simple tap and hold on paragraphs is all it takes to restart a narration. A wonderful combination of capabilities to complement the whimsical artwork of Theodor Seuss Geisel.
The Shape of Me and Other Stuff is a universal app compatible with iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch running iOS 3.0 or later, and available in the App Store for the introductory price of $1.99. You can find all of Oceanhouse Media's Dr. Seuss offerings via their website.