This week in children's apps features two Dr. Seuss apps, including And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, the very first Dr. Seuss book ever published. Also this week is Dr. Seuss Beginner Book Collection #1, which includes five classic Seuss books, including The Cat in the Hat, in one app. Finally, this week there's Bats! Furry Fliers of the Night, a exploration of bats that teaches players about their environment, diet, and unique abilities.
Title: And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street
Publisher: Oceanhouse Media
Release date: January 24, 2012
Price: $2.99
Background: Dr. Seuss's first children's book comes to the App Store 75 years after it was first published. Marco walks to school along Mulberry Street keeping his eyes peeled for interesting sites to share with his dad. But today all he sees is a boring old horse and wagon. "That's nothing to tell of, that won't do, of course". . . so Marco envisions much more exciting events, each more elaborate than the last. The horse and wagon turn into a zebra and charioteer, then to an elephant with a sleigh as Marco's imagination goes on a wild ride down Mulberry Street.
Features: Professional narration, background audio, enlarged artwork. Read to me, read it myself, and auto play modes.
Title: Dr. Seuss Beginner Book Collection #1
Publisher: Oceanhouse Media
Release date: February 1, 2012
Price: $11.99
Background: Contains five Dr. Seuss books: The Cat in the Hat, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, The FOOT Book, Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?, and Fox In Socks.
Features: Professional narration, background audio and enlarged artwork, individual words are highlighted as the story is read; read to me, read it myself, and auto paly modes.
Title: Bats! Furry F.liers of the Night
Publisher: Story Worldwide
Release date: January 30, 2012
Price: $4.99
Background: Designed for kids aged five to 11, this app lets players explore jungles, deserts, woods, and other 3D environments to teach them about bats.
Features: Players can flap their wings and fly like a bat, see how sound waves help bats find food, dozens of high-resolution photographs, animated sequences, seven distinct chapters.
