The Velveteen Rabbit
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The Velveteen Rabbit
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What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that The Velveteen Rabbit is a faithful adaptation of the children's classic, featuring the voice of Meryl Streep. Users can read the story at their own pace, as they would read a book (with no audio cues or interactive help for young readers), have it narrated by Streep in a 25-minute video, or record their voice reading the story. As with other apps by the developer, the artwork is gorgeous (illustrated by David Jorgensen). The story is a tear-jerker, though, and features some elements that might be too intense for very young children, such as the threatened burning of the titular character and the severe illness of its child owner.
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Is It Any Good?
The Velveteen Rabbit is a timeless story of the power of love, and this app does a wonderful job showcasing that to young readers and viewers. The artwork is soft and fits the story wonderfully, and Meryl Streep does a good job narrating the story. The app is priced a bit high, especially considering the lack of any real interactivity, but the classic story has the potential to engage and captivate children.
App Details
- Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
- Release date: October 15, 2010
- Category: Books
- Publisher: Ruckus Media Group
- Version: 1.0
- Minimum software requirements: iOS 3.2 or later
- Last updated: August 23, 2016
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