Who? What? Pablo!
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And now ... for something completely different. This 15 screen musical painting has page elements that unfold into one another, and an innovative parallax scrolling technique that you control with your finger. So while the individual elements on each page are not interactive, the entire scene feels like it's made out of sliding sheets of paper that can be freely manipulated. The narrative feels authentic and is thick with symbolism, with undertones of self realization and the music, by Bob Schneider, supports the story perfectly. Pablo, the main character tries out different identities as he figures out who he wants to be. Features include the ability to toggle between English, Korean and Spanish, the ability to turn on/off background music, and narrated, self-highlighting text. Need to know: This app has a particular flavor that may or may not appeal to children. Have a look at the video before downloading.
$2.99, iPad
Teaches: reading, art, language (Korean, Spanish, English)
CTR Rating: 90%