Book of Holes, The
© 2013 Chocolate Factory Publishing
This off-the-beaten-path app illustrates concepts related to holes of all shapes, sizes and functions. Some of these include "the most mundane of bodily functions" so consider yourself warned. In one scene you see a dog pooping. The 24 screen eBook contains 100 interactive elements; and each screen shares a common element -- a hole of one form or another. The collage style illustrations are interesting to explore, and they are presented with sound effects by Zero Boy, who is know as a "human beat box and voice acrobat." There's a bit of a "sprinkled" feeling to this app -- not all the illustrations that look touchable actually are, and some of the screens take a few seconds or longer to load; hence the lower rating. There are two modes: a read to yourself and a listen to the narration, plus an index feature for navigation and hints. The app is based on Poul Lange's children’s book with the same name. Testers noted "this is one weird app."
$4.99, iPad
Teaches: art, collage
CTR Rating: 82%