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Rekindling the Magic! Oz for iPad – 3D interactive popup book!

June 29, 2012 By Debra Pearlstein 46 Comments

I loved books as a child. I would go to the library and take out stacks of them and then fall asleep surrounded by them. These days, I still love books, but enjoy them on my iPad. And, I’ve been known to fall asleep the same way, being an inveterate night owl, surrounded by stories I love.

So, when I got the opportunity to review Oz for iPad, an interactive pop-up storybook, I was very much intrigued. I still have fond memories of pop-up books with trees and monsters that seemed more real at the time than images on a page.

Oz for iPad is very easy to download and install on your iPad.

Released June 20, 2012, Oz for iPad is now on sale at the App Store for only $1.99!

One thing I noticed right away was the beautiful and detailed 3D illustrations. I loved that you could interact with the story by simply touching the screen. Tornadoes spun; birds squawked; and I could even see a whole group of munchkins at the door by simply tilting the iPad.

Along with the beautiful illustrations is a narration. I read this with my nephew and he loved playing with the screen as the story unfolded. What I thought was really fantastic was that I could leave him with it and come back, and he had no problem at all touching the screen to keep the story (which is broken down into chapters) moving right along. It’s something he could experience all by himself and play with for hours on end.

I think that this is a great tool to foster online education. It provides enough interest to capture any young imagination and keep children reading until the end. Every time they read the book, the experience will be different, as it benefits greatly from user interaction.

When I was little, my Mom said I would always ask her why this and what was this word or that. One day while reading to me, she had to take an important call, and that was the day I learned to read. My curiosity knew no bounds and I wanted to know what happened next!

Nowadays our children are digitally-inclined, and what better way to engage them than with this one of a kind experience. The illustrations are incredibly vibrant and come alive as you can see a bit of with these screenshots. As you tilt the iPad screen, you bring more of the 3D landscape into view.

We loved the scarecrow, the tin man, the cowardly lion, the good and bad witches and the flying monkeys. What a treat! And, the ending, well, I’m not going to give that away but it is very very cool.

So, check out Oz for iPad at the App Store today!

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Comments

  1. The Rebel Chick says

    June 29, 2012 at 8:15 am

    What a fun book!

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  2. Tom Shewbridge says

    June 29, 2012 at 9:22 am

    I love this story, great article, thanks for sharing!

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  3. Jenn says

    June 29, 2012 at 9:31 am

    Looks like something Sweet T would love to look at on grandma’s ipad. Thanks for sharing!

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  4. Theresa says

    June 29, 2012 at 10:04 am

    Sounds like a cute book for kids!

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  5. Rebekah says

    June 29, 2012 at 3:21 pm

    I loved pop up books as a child too. This digital version looks like a lot of fun and cheap as well.

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  6. AmberFaith says

    June 29, 2012 at 11:47 pm

    Wow, it looks like a very neat book! I like that it is sold at a reasonable price, as well!

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  7. Kathleen says

    June 30, 2012 at 12:02 am

    This sounds really cool!

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  8. Tricia Nightowlmama says

    June 30, 2012 at 12:45 am

    the wizard of oz is one of my favorite stories

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  9. Toni Patton says

    June 30, 2012 at 1:01 pm

    Sounds very cool. I’ll have to check it out.

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  10. buttmuffin (jules mcnubbin) says

    June 30, 2012 at 6:34 pm

    thats really cool!

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  11. Rachael says

    June 30, 2012 at 6:38 pm

    What a sweet book!

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  12. Rachael says

    June 30, 2012 at 6:38 pm

    What a sweet book!

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  13. tannawings says

    June 30, 2012 at 6:45 pm

    I really like how many things are 3D now- who would have thought Wizard of Oz would once again come to life? One of my faborite books- nice review- thank you!

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  14. tat2gurlzrock says

    June 30, 2012 at 6:49 pm

    Thanks for sharing!

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  15. Doodle741 says

    June 30, 2012 at 6:54 pm

    Awesome! I’ll have to look into it for C!

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  16. christine says

    June 30, 2012 at 7:03 pm

    Sounds like a great book for kids. My kids would would love it.

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  17. MomStart (Ashley) says

    June 30, 2012 at 8:00 pm

    Ugh. Another reason I wish I had an iPad. ๐Ÿ˜‰ Love interactive stories.

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  18. Carl Mizell says

    June 30, 2012 at 8:21 pm

    What a great review.

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  19. Margaret says

    June 30, 2012 at 8:35 pm

    The Wizard of Oz is my all time favorite movie. I used to force my granddaughter to watch it everytime she spent the night. She would say “Lets watch wizard in the box Nanas” Good times!

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  20. Diane says

    June 30, 2012 at 8:38 pm

    Great story!! Thanks for sharing!!

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  21. nutmeg237 says

    June 30, 2012 at 9:07 pm

    I love the Wizard of Oz _ what a wonderful way to share a classic novel with your children.

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  22. lifeonprint says

    June 30, 2012 at 9:13 pm

    Love this! This is a must have!! Thank you so much for letting me know about this, going to download it now!

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  23. My3Sons33 says

    June 30, 2012 at 10:09 pm

    Pop-up books have always been a favorite with my boys. I’m sure any child would love this app. Thanks for the elaborate review.

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  24. Tammy says

    July 1, 2012 at 8:02 am

    My daughter has discovered this movie, and loves it.

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  25. Stefanie says

    July 1, 2012 at 1:12 pm

    Cool..I will check it out.

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  26. Jodi says

    July 1, 2012 at 3:43 pm

    That is pretty cool! I love the illustrations!

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  27. Rachel says

    July 1, 2012 at 10:11 pm

    Oh, wow! My kids would love this.

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  28. Emily says

    July 1, 2012 at 11:40 pm

    Looks like a great app!

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  29. Billie says

    July 2, 2012 at 2:02 pm

    How neat, thanks for sharing.

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  30. Jennifer (Double Duty Mommy) says

    July 3, 2012 at 1:34 pm

    what a great app. I wish they had it for the iPhone or Android

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  31. Kelly says

    July 4, 2012 at 1:00 pm

    That book looks awesome. Now I need to get an ipad.

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  32. Connie Ott says

    July 4, 2012 at 6:19 pm

    I love WOZ and can’t wait for Disney’s new movie! Cute book!

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  33. Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says

    July 5, 2012 at 1:17 pm

    OH my goodness, I am loving this! I wish I had an iPad so I could get a really close look.

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  34. Donna says

    July 5, 2012 at 3:47 pm

    Checking it out in a few. Love pop-up books!

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  35. Ty W. says

    July 5, 2012 at 5:29 pm

    Sounds awesome!

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  36. Notorious Spinks says

    July 7, 2012 at 12:13 am

    I bet the kids will love this!

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  37. Tammy says

    July 10, 2012 at 11:55 am

    I love that book.

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  38. Simply Being Mommy says

    July 10, 2012 at 5:04 pm

    This looks like a fun book.

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  39. Zippy says

    July 13, 2012 at 5:49 pm

    What great illustrations.

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  40. Anne - Mommy Has to Work says

    July 20, 2012 at 9:21 pm

    ONe day I’ll get an iPad!

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  41. Notorious Spinks says

    July 24, 2012 at 1:23 am

    Looks great!

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  42. That Bald Chick says

    August 27, 2012 at 10:47 pm

    Wish I had an iPad.

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  43. Charlotte Raynor :-) says

    February 19, 2013 at 12:18 am

    The Oz for iPad sounds absolutely fabulous. It sounds like so much fun, even for an adult. lol I might have to check out the app for myself. Thanks for the great review!

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  44. Julie W says

    February 21, 2013 at 12:38 pm

    This looks like a fun book ๐Ÿ™‚ I’ll have to look it up ๐Ÿ™‚

    farmermomwife at yahoo dot com

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  45. jopb says

    March 2, 2013 at 2:01 pm

    This sounds like a great book for kids and perhaps even for an adult like me!

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  46. Robin O says

    December 7, 2013 at 8:57 am

    Oz is such a great story! It’s cool how technology can enhance the reading experience. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply

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