Interactive Electronic Petting Zoo

A couple of weeks ago we posted the Drawnimal app for kids that encourages them to think outside the box. Going along with the theme of interactive learning, we found an interactive book for iPad and iPhone called Petting Zoo. Petting Zoo is a book concepted and animated by Christoph Niemann that allows kids to interact with the story. Kids tap and swipe the animals to see how they react. The illustration has marker-drawn look that  is very simple and friendly for kids to enjoy, and each animation is complete with music and sound effects, as well as a little humor. It is basically an electronic petting zoo.Illustrator, designer, and author Christoph Niemann teamed up with developer Jon Huang, Music and sound designer Markus Wormstorm, and Design Indaba (the executive producer) to bring his concept to life. It is amazing how far technology has come. When we were kids, animated stories meant that there was a soundbox in the book that repeated the same phrase when we pushed the button. I am excited to get this story app for my son. Check it out at the iTunes Store.