
Turtle Crossing by Adam Winsor is one of those enchanting picture books you'll want to read and re-read - a true classic-in-the-making. It's charming and well-executed as a digital book, with light animation and interactivity that doesn't distract from the delightful storyline. In this title we meet Atlas, a hapless little turtle who longs to cross a busy motorway to get to the lake on the other side. On his journey he meets a duck with her ducklings and an old turtle who shares his wisdom.
Ample settings include read-to-me or read-to-myself, although no option is available for highlighting. Animations, interactivity and sound effects are at times a bit clunky but ultimately create a nearly seamless multi-media reading experience. Young and old readers are in for a treat with Turtle Crossing. It's a classic tale with a suprise ending that will satisfy youngsters age 4-8.
Highly Recommended!
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Author/Illustrator:
Adam Winsor
Developer:
Adam Winsor
Length (time):
8 - 12 Minutes
Based on non-digital book: No
Allows Own Narration:
No
Uses Motion: No
Age: 4 - 8 +
Languages:
English •
Length (pages):
0 Pages
From iTunes:
Atlas the turtle leaves his stinky, dirty pond for the sparkling lake across the street. Can he cross the road without getting squished?
Turtle Crossing is an animated, interactive storybook app by Illustrator and animator Adam Winsor.
Read the story on your own, or have the app read it to you as you follow along with the animated, interactive illustrations on each page.
FEATURES
- Read to yourself or have the App read to you.
- Scrolling index to find your favorite part of the story any time.
- Tap to uncover hidden sounds and animations.
No ads or in-app purchases.
Orientation: Landscape
Format: Universal
Options:
Read to Me, Read Myself, PageGuide, Parent Section (under parental gate): Web, AppStore
App Release Date:
2016-03-19
Size: 89.78 MB
Version: 1.1
Lite Version Available: No