Sparky Shark - Children's Book
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FINALIST - Australian Mobile Awards.
FINALIST - WA Premier's Book Awards - Digital Narrative.
WINNER - Corona Labs App Of The Month.
***** "Unlikely friends Sparky and Dax both entertain and deliver a message disguised by humor and fun." - KIRKUS REVIEW.
Sparky is a misunderstood shark who tries to change himself to fit in — but eventually discovers that’s not the problem. As far as sharks go, Sparky is one of the nicest sharks you’ll ever meet, but people are always scared of him.
Actually, Sparky is a super nice shark who just wants to hang with people, but for obvious reasons people do not want to hang with him — do you think it could be his large imposing teeth? The story starts off when Sparky notices a sign on the beach that says “No Sharks Allowed.” Sparky tells his best pal Dax (a penguin) that he cannot go to the beach anymore, which really bothers him, and what about that Sand Sculpting Competition? The story continues on into an adventure as Sparky tries various silly ways to disguise his outer physical appearance so that he’ll fit in better, but it is not until a “Eureka” moment that Sparky the Shark finally gets it.
CHILDREN'S BOOK APP FEATURES
★ Read to Me — listen to the narrated audio story for the younger reader
★ Read it Myself — read the book in its traditional form
★ 33 pages filled with beautiful animated illustrations
★ 90+ interactive hidden hot spots for children to discover
★ Fun and upbeat story with an important message for children
★ Relatable characters & plot
This type of book app is great for parents looking for childrens books, story books, bedtime stories, classic stories, animal stories, shark books, toddler books, preschool books, nursery school books, kindergarten books, shark tales and picture books with accompanying audio of the text in each page.
SOCIAL LESSONS FOR KIDS:
- A story that follows a journey of self discovery, self belief and the desire for acceptance.
- Using relatable character and humour as an anchor, these social lessons can be communicated in a fun way.
REVIEWS:
★★★★★ "What a brilliant book. Great story with a powerful message. Highly recommended." - Parent
"Unlikely friends Sparky and Dax both entertain and deliver a message disguised by humor and fun." - Kirkus Reviews
★★★★ "Sparky the Shark is an interactive storybook that your children will most definitely enjoy. The book is made up of over 30 beautifully designed illustrations, each accompanied by a unique musical background that makes the story look even more real. These features, along with the short paragraphs, are guaranteed to make your child ask you to read him over and over again." - App Bite
"This toothy hero is bound to tickle your children’s funny bones while teaching gentle lessons about self-esteem." - Apps for HomeSchooling
"Sparky the Shark is a top-notch app in every way. From the design elements to the educational value, with the perfect balance of interactivity thrown in. The best part? The students LOVED it!" - Teachers with Apps
"Tells a funny story, and has artwork that kids on all levels of the spectrum will love." - Autism Plugged-in
FINALIST - Australian Mobile Awards.
FINALIST - WA Premier's Book Awards - Digital Narrative.
WINNER - Corona Labs App Of The Month.
***** "Unlikely friends Sparky and Dax both entertain and deliver a message disguised by humor and fun." - KIRKUS REVIEW.
Sparky is a misunderstood shark who tries to change himself to fit in — but eventually discovers that’s not the problem. As far as sharks go, Sparky is one of the nicest sharks you’ll ever meet, but people are always scared of him.
Actually, Sparky is a super nice shark who just wants to hang with people, but for obvious reasons people do not want to hang with him — do you think it could be his large imposing teeth? The story starts off when Sparky notices a sign on the beach that says “No Sharks Allowed.” Sparky tells his best pal Dax (a penguin) that he cannot go to the beach anymore, which really bothers him, and what about that Sand Sculpting Competition? The story continues on into an adventure as Sparky tries various silly ways to disguise his outer physical appearance so that he’ll fit in better, but it is not until a “Eureka” moment that Sparky the Shark finally gets it.
CHILDREN'S BOOK APP FEATURES
★ Read to Me — listen to the narrated audio story for the younger reader
★ Read it Myself — read the book in its traditional form
★ 33 pages filled with beautiful animated illustrations
★ 90+ interactive hidden hot spots for children to discover
★ Fun and upbeat story with an important message for children
★ Relatable characters & plot
This type of book app is great for parents looking for childrens books, story books, bedtime stories, classic stories, animal stories, shark books, toddler books, preschool books, nursery school books, kindergarten books, shark tales and picture books with accompanying audio of the text in each page.
SOCIAL LESSONS FOR KIDS:
- A story that follows a journey of self discovery, self belief and the desire for acceptance.
- Using relatable character and humour as an anchor, these social lessons can be communicated in a fun way.
REVIEWS:
★★★★★ "What a brilliant book. Great story with a powerful message. Highly recommended." - Parent
"Unlikely friends Sparky and Dax both entertain and deliver a message disguised by humor and fun." - Kirkus Reviews
★★★★ "Sparky the Shark is an interactive storybook that your children will most definitely enjoy. The book is made up of over 30 beautifully designed illustrations, each accompanied by a unique musical background that makes the story look even more real. These features, along with the short paragraphs, are guaranteed to make your child ask you to read him over and over again." - App Bite
"This toothy hero is bound to tickle your children’s funny bones while teaching gentle lessons about self-esteem." - Apps for HomeSchooling
"Sparky the Shark is a top-notch app in every way. From the design elements to the educational value, with the perfect balance of interactivity thrown in. The best part? The students LOVED it!" - Teachers with Apps
"Tells a funny story, and has artwork that kids on all levels of the spectrum will love." - Autism Plugged-in
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More downloads Sparky Shark - Children's Book reached 5 000 - 10 000 downloads
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What are users saying about Sparky Shark - Children's Book
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Freezed on first page
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Awesome sauce
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It gets hung on about the 6th page every time. Completely locks up my stock xoom running android 4.1. Have to force a reboot. AND NO OPTION FOR REFUND. STAY AWAY FROM THIS APP.
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This is a pretty good interactive book, but i have a few complaints. First, the music is far too loud in narrator mode making it very difficult to understand the narrator's words. Second, the tiny little arrows to move from page to page are far too small...very difficult to touch them. I would suggest adding a swipe function for page turning. Lastly, as one other reviewer stated, it would be nice if each word was highlighted as they are spoken in narrator mode. Could be a 5 star app with these changes. Thx!
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Will rate 5 stars when I'm able to save to SD CARD.
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Needs to have the feature when the book reads to you, it should highlight the words.
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My son's love it
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Why do developers sell short android... the app is missing ingredients that the Apple version has. Please remedy.
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My son loves it.
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I got this to see what the corona library could do. The book looks very professional and works well on my Galaxy S2 however it freezes after about the 4th screen on the Xoom.
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It gets hung on about the 6th page every time. Completely locks up my stock xoom running android 4.1. Have to force a reboot. AND NO OPTION FOR REFUND. STAY AWAY FROM THIS APP.
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This is a pretty good interactive book, but i have a few complaints. First, the music is far too loud in narrator mode making it very difficult to understand the narrator's words. Second, the tiny little arrows to move from page to page are far too small...very difficult to touch them. I would suggest adding a swipe function for page turning. Lastly, as one other reviewer stated, it would be nice if each word was highlighted as they are spoken in narrator mode. Could be a 5 star app with these changes. Thx!
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Will rate 5 stars when I'm able to save to SD CARD.
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Needs to have the feature when the book reads to you, it should highlight the words.
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My son's love it
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Why do developers sell short android... the app is missing ingredients that the Apple version has. Please remedy.
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My son loves it.
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I got this to see what the corona library could do. The book looks very professional and works well on my Galaxy S2 however it freezes after about the 4th screen on the Xoom.
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My son love it :)