and is based on Suse MacDonald’s book by the same name.

This app is simple enough for children to learn their ABC’s and expand their vocabulary while giving parents the visual treat of Suse MacDonald’s unique artwork.Īlphabet Animals is a part of the Auracle line from Auryn Inc. Each animal represents a different letter – but what could it be? To find the answer, children can tap on the Animal to hear its name, tap to Pull the card and hear the Alphabet. In this app, animals – from an Alligator to a Zebra – take the shapes of all the letters in the alphabet. If adults read those pages in advance, they'll be able to add interesting details to discussion of the pictures.Alphabet Animals is a fun book app by the **Winner of Caldecott Honor**, Suse MacDonald. MacDonald uses the three final pages to present some information about each animal. The shapes chosen go beyond the ordinary to include, for example, a fan shape, a diamond, a crescent, and a hexagon. The brightly colored paper collages make it easy to follow along as the sea animal develops. The opposite page pictures the animal in the sea. On each left-hand page, a sequence of simple pictures shows a basic shape evolving into the shape of a marine animal. Each double-page spread is devoted to a different shape. Christopher's School, Richmond, VA, Ages 2-5. This title has limited value as a concept book, but young children will enjoy the attractive illustrations and learning about underwater life.Lucinda Snyder Whitehurst, St. Three pages of 'Sea Facts' at the end of the book identify the animals and provide a little information about where and how they live. The heart must add a tail and fins to become a butterfly fish. The square turns into a skate with curved sides and a long tail. However, some shapes are not readily apparent in the animals. Done in cut-paper collage, they have clean lines and simple details, giving an uncluttered effect. The illustrations are bright and nicely composed. On the recto is a sea scene that shows the animal in its habitat. For example, a circle becomes the eye of a whale, a star becomes a starfish, and a triangle becomes a shark's tooth. On the verso of each double-page spread, the name of the shape is printed in clear letters underneath it are four pictures that show a transition from the shape simply drawn to its counterpart on the animal. PreSchool-K-Familiar shapes such as circles, triangles, and stars are introduced through various sea creatures.

Sea Shapes by Suse MacDonald