Axel's Chain Reaction
© 2013 Laura Allison Pomenta Badolato
A good story meets lackluster interactive design in this book app about a boy named Axel. In the story, Axel is fidgety and distracted, but also creative as he struggles to get the world to understand him. The story could be of particular interest to parents, teachers or children who struggle with ADHD-related symptoms. In the story, Axel wants to create an impressive kinetic sculpture, but first he must overcome his personal challenges. After a struggle, he wins over his friends and changes the way he is perceived. The idea is to help readers deepen their empathy towards Axel. Interactive features include an animal making activity, and an open-ended 3D Domino. Don't miss the "Extras" section with step-by-step instructions for making your own kinetic sculpture, plus biographies of real kinectic artists (Alexander Calder, Alejandro Otero and Theo Jansen). There's also a glossary of key terms.
$2.99, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch (iOS 5.0 or later)
Teaches: ADHD, learning disabilities, special needs, kinetic sculpture, art
CTR Rating: 78%