This is a simply designed, scripted narrated story  for the iPhone/iPod that tells the tale of Gigi (the giraffe) and Frank (the frog).

Frank the frog

Children hear a bit of homemade narration and can page through the 50+ page book, which is arranged in chapter format, set to silent-movie style piano music. There is no other interactivity or hot spots on the pages, other than the quizzes.
Every few pages, you are prompted to “find the house with the banana on top” or to “choose something that is pink and purple” in multiple-choice format. Wrong answers result in a hint. According to press materials, the Gigi and Frank series follows the Kindergarten Curriculum Standards for California and is designed to teach problem solving, counting to 20, and listening comprehension. There are no levels or record keeping. Children may enjoy the story but the scripted format reduces the joy of this tale. Rating:

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