This week offers a look at Nickelodeon’s Olivia as well as a journey to the bottom of the sea.
Title: Olivia Acts Out
Publisher: Polin 8
Release date: June 6, 2011
Price: $3.99
Background: Based on Ian Falconer’s popular picture book series and Nickelodean TV show.
Features: Children can read for themselves or have the app read to them; intuitive child-friendly interface; crisp 3D graphics and sound effects; and when kids touch a character they get to see an animation or hear a funny. Bonus: Olivia dances to the Olivia theme song in an animated video.
Title: Journey to the Deep
Publisher: Lerner Digital
Release date: May 31, 2011
Price: $2.99
Background: Based on the award-winning books by Rebecca Johnson, the app takes the viewer on a mission with scientists to the deepest parts of the ocean.
Features: Video and photographic documentation of strange and often newly discovered sea creatures; visits to research sites around the world; links to websites and discussion groups and a video introduction by Rebecca L. Johnson.
