App Description

Previously App of the Week in the UK!

A remarkable, interactive picture book for the iPad from award-winning picture book star Oliver Jeffers, featuring the voice of Oscar nominee Helena Bonham Carter.

Explore like never before the story of a girl whose life was filled with all the wonder of the world around her. Then one day something occurred that caused the girl to take her heart and put it in a safe place . . .

Just touch the scenes with your fingers to bring them to life!

“A feat in modern picture book making”—kids-bookreview.com

Features
•Press HINTS at the top of each page to discover beautiful interactions
•Press the audio icon at the top of each page to hear the book read by Oscar-nominated actress Helena Bonham Carter
•Grow flowers with the touch of a finger
•Turn a quiet scene into a flurry of snow by shaking your device
•Draw a line in the sand and paint a picture
•Turn day into night with the swipe of a finger and much more . . .

Language: English

Text and illustrations © 2010 by Oliver Jeffers. First published in the US in 2010 by Philomel Books (A Division of Penguin Young Readers Group). This edition published in 2011 by Penguin Young Readers Group (A Division of Penguin Group USA).

iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • June 12, 2014 Initial release