CHILDREN'S
Released:
"The 3-D effect (glasses not included) works nicely most of the time, but it's one more thing to adjust in an app that feels like a bunch of interactivity and very little story. (iPad storybook app. 4-8)"
Labor-intensive to a fault, this 3-D take on the traditional story of swine siblings, a hungry wolf and a mini real-estate bubble looks great.
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CHILDREN'S
Released:
"Save it for older kids, who will love seeing how the movable parts work. (iPad storybook app. 5-12)"
Thanks to a memorable marriage of impressive technology and seemingly hand-crafted storytelling, the well-worn piggy tale impresses at every page turn.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Dec. 16, 2010
"This reinvention will engage some readers, but it probably won't blow them away. (iPad storybook app. 4-6)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: Feb. 16, 2011
"It amply shows that this old dog—er, pig—can still learn new tricks. (iPad storybook app. 5-7)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: March 17, 2011
"It just goes to show that even with a unique take on a classic, you can still go wrong with the basics. (iPad storybook app. 3-8)"
There must be something about the (rights-free) story of the three homeowner pigs and that hungry wolf that appeals to iPad-app developers. There are so many versions of it--at least 20 by our count--for Apple's tablet that it's fair to say it's become a blank slate upon which to try different features on an easy, familiar story.
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