App Review: Don’t Let the Pigeon Run this App!

Disney Publishing Worldwide’s new iPhone App “Don’t Let the Pigeon Run this App!” by three-time Caldecott Honor winner Mo Willems is great for children of all ages!

The App is available for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch and touts several interactive features that makes it a stand out among other typical children’s book apps. Users “create their own adventure” by selecting various story element icons for use as the story unfolds. This customization feature will supply your kids with plenty of replay value. Another interactive element of the app allows the user to voice certain plot keywords Mad Libs style for playback during the story. That is one of my favorite features. Last, but not least author Mo Willems, takes you through a step-by-step tutorial on how to sketch the star of the story, the Pigeon. You will even be able to save your Pigeon drawing (as well as anything else you can sketch) in your iPhone’s camera roll.

If you’re a fan of Willems’ books the app will not disappoint. There are several cameos of his popular characters as well as a “read along” feature so parents and children can read along together or turn the Willems voice over off completely for a more traditional story time.

The only draw back is the actual drawing section of the app. As a pretty decent sketch artist myself I found using my finger to draw the Pigeon a bit cumbersome on the iPhone screen. Users would be better served by using a screen shield and a stylus to sketch out things. Secondly the use of motion control by way of shaking the screen to interact with the Pigeon only works during the introduction of the story. These are just minor drawbacks but not enough to detract from picking up this app.

“Interactivity has always been a key to the Pigeon books,” said Willems. “‘Don’t Let the Pigeon Run This App!’ takes that interactivity to the point where the child is not only the audience, but the author as well. I can’t wait to see what awesome ideas kids will come up with. They’re going to put the Pigeon through the wringer!”

As a new fan of Willems books’ style, art and characters I’m sure you’ll find this app to be charming and a good way to pass the time with your young ones.

Features of “Don’t Let the Pigeon Run This App!” include:

• A fully animated storytelling experience inspired by the award-winning children’s book series;
• A starring appearance by the Pigeon, voiced by Mo!;
• Three unique storytelling modes so that readers can enjoy limitless one-of-a-kind Pigeon stories;
• Read-along option;
• Ability to personalize the content with readers own voice;
• Shake the Pigeon to start the stories;
• A Pigeon drawing tutorial with Mo;
• “Favorite stories” section where readers can create their own personal libraries.

“Don’t Let the Pigeon Run This App!” is available for $6.99 from the App Store on the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore.

For more, visit www.disneybookapps.com and www.facebook.com/DisneyDigitalBooks, or follow @DisneyDigitalBooks on Twitter.

Related articles

• Kids Create Their Own Pigeon-Inspired Stories in Disney Publishing Release of “Don’t Let the Pigeon Run This App!” (chipandco.com)
• Disney Publishing’s “Don’t Let the Pigeon Run This App!” Now Available (jedimouseketeer.blogspot.com)

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