So when the kid throws a taco party for the dragons, it seems a weak device that the clearly labeled “totally mild” salsa comes with spicy jalapenos in the fine print, prompting the dragons to burn down the house, resulting in a barn-raising at which more tacos are served. Second nature, after all, is for dragons to blow flames out their noses. As a pairing, they are fairly silly, and when the kicker comes in-that dragons hate spicy salsa, which ignites their inner fireworks-the silliness is sillier still. They love really big gigantic tacos and tiny little baby tacos as well.” The playing field is set: dragons, tacos.
Rubin’s story starts with an incantatory edge: “Hey, kid! Did you know that dragons love tacos? They love beef tacos and chicken tacos. The perfect book for kids who love dragons and mild tacos. It’s also priced at the iBooks standard $9.99, which is expensive compared to storybooks from the App Store.įor every kid or grownup who has ever been afraid of anything, Scaredy Squirrel is a delight in any format-but this particular interface is not a significant improvement on good old paper. There is some text that is not narrated, and page turning is a little glitchy. Double-tapping sometimes brings up the iBooks menu, sometimes zooms in or out and sometimes actually triggers something interactive. Unfortunately, the iBooks experience lacks the freedom of an app. Navigation is achieved easily through a picture menu. The low-key, droll narration is effective it allows Scaredy Squirrel’s endearing character to take center stage. Simple cartoon illustrations reflect a sophisticated use of perspective and page design. Naturally, something unexpected does happen, and Scaredy Squirrel leaps out of his tree, with surprising and delightful results. And just in case something unexpected happens, he’s got a fully stocked emergency kit and a top-secret exit plan. Scaredy Squirrel is so afraid of the outside world that he’d rather remain in his tree forever than risk running into killer bees, sharks or green Martians.
An appealing little fraidy-squirrel leaves the predictable, safe life of his nut tree for an adventure into the terrifying unknown.
0 kommentar(er)
