Smithsonian Oceanic - Otter on His Own - Smithsonian Oceanic Collection - iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad & Android Apps

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Otter on his Own

by Doe Boyle
Illustrated by Robert Lawson

Sea Otter's mother teaches him to dive and hunt and survive on his own. But when the pup follows his mother into the open sea, more than just excitement awaits them as a great white shark lurks nearby. Will they escape the attack?

Reviewed by the Smithsonian Institution for accuracy, Otter on his Own is a fun and informative story with beautifully detailed illustrations. This omBook also includes a sea otter fact section for extended learning.

New features only available in this interactive omBook include professional narration, background audio and enlarged 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 with features that educate, entertain and promote reading, this omBook appeals to readers of all ages.

Recommended Ages: 3 - 8

SPECIAL iOS FEATURES:

★ Record your own voice
★ Share voice tracks with others that own this app
★ Page selector
★ Retina main menu
★ New options for sound effects, hot spots and alerts

Features:

★ Three ways to read: "Read to Me," "Read it Myself," and "Auto Play"
★ Picture / Word association — words zoom up and are spoken when pictures are touched
★ Individual words highlight and are read aloud when tapped
★ Professional audio narration and custom background audio for each scene
★ Pages pan & zoom to accentuate the beautiful, original artwork
★ This 'Universal App' is optimized for Retina displays and the iPad

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