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iPad Apps With Animal Characters (page 3)

Cover art for THE LION AND THE MOUSE HD
CHILDREN'S
Released: July 22, 2010
THE LION AND THE MOUSE HD
developed by Stepworks Company
"Neither is a little bit of thoughtful, well-executed storytelling—truly adorable. (iPad storybook app. 2-8)"
Neatly balancing between too complicated and too simple, this app packs an abundance of cuteness into a deceptively minimalist package. Read full book review >
Cover art for THE BIRTHDAY
CHILDREN'S
Released: June 17, 2010
THE BIRTHDAY
by Sylvia van Ommen, illustrated by Sylvia van Ommen, developed by WingedChariot
"Readers in search of whizbang animation and action may be disappointed, but the youngest readers will find this a satisfying picture book delivered digitally. (iPad storybook app. 1-4)"
A sweet and simple app for toddlers. Read full book review >
Cover art for LAZY LARRY LIZARD
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 4, 2010
Kirkus Star LAZY LARRY LIZARD
by Graham Nunn, illustrated by Kim Neale, developed by Wasabi Productions
"A limited set of animations and interactive effects expertly leveraged into an engaging experience for the very youngest app-heads. (iPad storybook app. 1-3)"
From Down Under, a delight for the diaper-clad. Read full book review >
Cover art for TACKY THE PENGUIN
CHILDREN'S
Released:
TACKY THE PENGUIN
by Helen Lester, developed by Oceanhouse Media
"Charming and oh-so-neatly put together. (iPad storybook app. 3-9)"
Tacky the Penguin wears loud shirts and sings horribly, a contrast to the perfect, preened members of his flock (who've got names like "Neatly" and "Perfect"). Read full book review >
Cover art for POPOUT! THE TALE OF PETER RABBIT
CHILDREN'S
Released:
Kirkus Star POPOUT! THE TALE OF PETER RABBIT
by Beatrix Potter, developed by Loud Crow Interactive
"Elegant, easy to navigate and beautiful, it combines the best of print and digital. (iPad storybook app. 2 & up)"
Startling in its mix of digital and traditional book design, Loud Crow Interactive's first iPad book app translates the text and illustrations of the Beatrix Potter classic into electronic pages that appear to live and breathe beneath readers' fingertips. Read full book review >
Cover art for ONE RAINY DAY
CHILDREN'S
Released:
ONE RAINY DAY
by Tammi Salzano, illustrated by Hannah Wood, developed by Mytales Digital
"Duck's story is as insubstantial as fading dew, but it's sweetly illustrated, and the app's interactive features save a (rainy) day. (iPad storybook app. 2-5)"
Tiny, bulbous, yellow Duck, who might more accurately be called "Duckling," loves rainy days. Read full book review >