Oh, the Pets You Can Get!

by Tish Rabe


Join Sally and Dick on a tour of the faraway land of Gerpletz to learn how to feed, shelter and care for your pets! With the Cat in the Hat as your guide, you'll visit the Play with Your Pet Park, the Finer Pet Diner, and the Pets of Gerpletz TV show, learning fun facts along the way.

Playful puppies, purring kittens, and flying birds bring the pages to life as children learn about animal behavior and how to keep pets happy and healthy. Look for information cards from Thing 1 and Thing 2 which teach pet safety, and find out more about each animal by tapping on instant glossary words throughout the story.

The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library is a nonfiction series that introduces youngsters to basic science concepts. The titles explore a range of subjects, including dinosaurs, pets, marine life and nature subjects such as trees and outer space. Written in rhyme, these stories feature the classic characters from The Cat in the Hat book — The Cat, Sally, Dick, Thing One and Thing Two, and even the fish! Look for more Learning Library omBooks coming soon!

New features introduced in this omBook include animated objects, an instant glossary and interactive learning games. 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: 5 - 10

Two ways to read this omBook (Oceanhouse Media digital book):

  • ★ "Read to Me" — listen to the narrated story with words highlighted as they are read. still allowing you to explore the interactiveness.
  • ★ "Read it Myself" — read the book in its traditional form and explore the interactive qualities

Additional Features:

  • ★ Individual words highlight and are read aloud when tapped
  • ★ Instant Glossary! Tap bold words to learn their definition
  • ★ Interact with the animated objects on each page
  • ★ Picture / Word association — tap objects to see and hear its name
  • ★ Professional audio narration and custom background audio for each scene
  • ★ This 'Universal App' is optimized for Retina displays and the iPad

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