BroadwayBarks for iPhone

What it is: an interactive version of book by Bernadette Peters. 23 pages. 2 reading modes (with or without the narration and Autoplay). 2 extra activities: a sing-along song and a dress up/animation activity.

What you do with it: read the book. Touch characters/objects for simple animations and sounds. Alternatively you can listen to the narration and watch the animations in the Autoplay mode.

What we liked: the story. Beautiful illustrations. Simple animations. Fun factor. Narration, sounds and sound backgrounds (including the sing-along song). Good reading options (words are highlighted, it's easy to repeat a paragraph).

What we didn't like: no proper 'read by myself' mode. We wish there were more interactions. The Showtime activity has very limited features. Links to other apps by the publisher.

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