This week in apps features a look inside the human body, a quick cookbook, and two picture books becoming interactive e-books. Dr. Seuss's classic There's a Wocket in My Pocket! teaches children about unknown creatures that have names that rhyme with objects. Robert McConnell narrates his own book in Norbert Nipken, which also features art by a Pixar veteran. DK The Human Body has 3D images, highly detailed illustrations, and videos that provide an in-depth look at human anatomy. DK Quick Cook puts the emphasis on quick and delicious recipes, with over 500 illustrated food ideas to pick from.
Title: There's a Wocket in My Pocket!
Publisher: Oceanhouse Media Inc.
Release date: August 17, 2011
Price: $2.99
Background: Dr. Seuss's rhyming story makes its way to the App Store, following imaginary creatures that can be found around the house. The book teaches children that they shouldn't be afraid of the unknown.Features: Professional narration, picture/word association, individual words are read out loud when tapped, custom background audio for each scene, pages can pan and zoom. Features Read to Me, Read it Myself and Auto Play.
Title: Norbert Nipkin
Publisher: Skyreader Media, Inc.
Release date: August 10, 2011
Price: $2.99
Background: Robert McConnell's children's book becomes an interactive e-book that takes players into the world of Nipkins and Zlogs. The story is narrated by McConnell himself and the animation and illustrations are by Pixar veteran Steve Pilcher.
Features: Players can "swipe up" to skip ahead or go back. The options menu can be opened at any time to change between "Read to Me" and "Read Myself."
Title: DK The Human Body
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd.
Release date: August 12, 2011
Price: $13.99
Background: A highly accurate, visual and accessible look into the human body, The Human Body is designed for anyone with an interest in the subject--from students to casual browsers.
Features: 270 specially-designed full color and zoomable high resolution images, 99 story pages with illustrations, explanatory text and annotations, testing tool for learning the parts of the body, four videos showing key processes in the body, a 3D rotatable human body with selectable layers.
Title: DK Quick Cook
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd.
Release date: August 16, 2011
Price: $5.99
Background: DK Quick Cook is designed to make choosing recipes, planning menus, shopping, and cooking fast and easy.
Features: 500 Illustrated recipes (with no dish exceeding 45 minute prep time), recipe search, make a shopping list, create your own menus, menu planning options.
