Rita the Lizard

$2.99, iPad

Teaches: reading, art

CTR Rating: 87.5%

CTR Review

We review a LOT of ebooks, but few are as beautiful as this 14 screen interactive masterpiece from Spain. Based on the print book, this eBook tells the story of a tiny lizard with an identity crises; Rita thinks she's a chameleon like her uncle William, and you must help her find herself. Each page has something interesting to discover. There are 14 scenes and two reading modes (Read to Me and I Read and Play). Other features let you touch, drag elements, and rotate the screen. In addition, in each scene, a "secrets counter" shows you what still remains to be discovered. If you discover the secrets, you win a prize. We also liked that it was possible to record your own narration. Drawbacks include the buttons are a little small (even on the regular sized iPad); and there are self promotional links, including links to social media on the last page.