iTunes App Review: Yertle the Turtle (Dr. Seuss)

Yertle the Turtle – Dr. Seuss – Oceanhouse Media

Updated: August 2, 2010

ABOUT THE APP:

The Dr. Seuss classic “Yertle the Turtle” is now available as an eBook for your iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch.

“I’m ruler,” said Yertle, “of all that I see.
but I don’t see enough. That’s the trouble with me.
If I could sit high, how much greater I’d be!
What a king! I’d be ruler of all I could see!”

Yertle the Turtle, the king of the pond, is unsatisfied with the small stone that serves as his throne. He commands the other turtles to stack themselves beneath him so that he can see further and expand his kingdom. As the stack of turtles get’s higher and higher, poor Mack, the turtle at the very bottom of the pile, is in great pain. Mack asks Yertle for a brief rest, but Yertle just tells him to be quiet. Finally fed up with Yertle’s abuse, the plain little turtle named Mack does something to upset the balance of power and free all the turtles.

New features only available in this eBook include professional narration, background audio and digital artwork for each scene.  To promote reading in young children, individual words are highlighted as the story is read and words zoom up when pictures are touched.  By combining the original text and artwork of Dr. Seuss with features that entertain and promote reading, this eBook appeals to readers of all ages.

Three ways to read this eBook:
★ “Read to Me” — listen to the narrated story with words highlighted as they are read
★ “Read it Myself” — read the book in its traditional form
★ “Auto Play” — plays like a movie, automatically reading and turning pages. Great for younger children!

Additional Features:
★ Picture / Word association — words zoom up and are spoken when pictures are touched
★ Professional audio narration
★ Custom background audio for each scene

★★★★★

Additional Dr. Seuss apps are available! We have eBooks, games, cameras, electronic greeting cards and more.

See the full catalog at: www.oceanhousemedia.com/seuss

MY THOUGHTS:

I love Dr. Seuss books and this App is adorable.  It tells the whole story of Yertle the Turtle while allowing children to have an interactive experience.  First it highlights the words of the story as it reads it aloud.  Next you can click on various spots on the screen to hear what the items.  For example if you click on the big turtle it says “King” and pond says “Pond.”  It is also easy to swipe the page for the next page.  The animated voices also change tones and really make the story come alive.  Very cute and very classic Dr. Seuss. 

BUY IT: You can buy Yertle the Turtle – Dr. Seuss for your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad for $3.99

Mama’s Money Savers Disclosure: I received this App to review but the opinion remains my own. Please see my Disclosure Policy.