We call attention to some great children’s book apps. Fire up your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, find a few kids, and dive into some animated storytelling.
We definitely have books on the brain this month. So we thought we would call attention to some great children’s book apps. Fire up your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, find a few kids, and dive into some animated storytelling.
#1 The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
The award-winning short film is now an interactive narrative experience. With a variety of techniques (miniatures, computer animation, 2D animation) that harkens back to silent films and M-G-M Technicolor musicals. “Morris Lessmore” manages to be both old fashioned and cutting edge at the same time. And quite simply amazing.
#2 Alice for the iPad
This is Alice in Wonderland digitally remastered for the iPad. Play with the White Rabbit's pocket watch it realistically swings and bounces. Readers can tilt the iPad to make Alice grow and shrink; shake it to watch the Mad Hatter's head bobble; and so on. There's a free Lite version you can try before splurging on the $8.99 full version.
#3 The Wrong Side of the Bed in 3D
Children's book author-illustrator Wallace E. Keller has turned his own out-of-print book into an app, and gave it a 3D makeover. You will need 3D glasses, which you can order from the publisher for $1, though traditional red/cyan 3D glasses will do. And the App can also be viewed in 2D.
#4 The Heart and the Bottle
Narrated by the wonderful Helena Bonham Carter, this app brings Oliver Jeffers’ bestselling picture book to life. Narration, animation, and illustration are combined in a way that never overpowers but only enhances this sweet story about a curious young girl finding her way and marveling at the world around her.
#5 The Boy Giant
With illustrations taken directly from the book, The Boy Giant is a touching and funny story about a little boy called Hujo who is born big and keeps getting bigger, and bigger, and BIGGER! The Lite version has the first half of the book so you can preview it before you buy.
