Dandelion
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $1.99 | Protein One Pty Ltd | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
Dandelion is a moving interactive App about bullying and the power of imagination. This magical interactive story came about when the author's son experienced bullying.
The story, in the spirit of Where the Wild Things Are, encourages parents and children to discuss bullying and discover whether imagination can diminish fear and build confidence. A storytelling experience unlike any other, allowing users to physically blow dandelions from the screen!
SELECTED BY APPLE FOR 'BEST OF 2012'!
** #1 App in Australian App Store for interactive Books!! **
10/10 review from AppStorm!
Note: 'Dandelion' is an original fable which transports the reader to a world where they are encouraged to use their imagination. (It is not presented as a solution to bullying as bullying takes many forms and there is no one solution). Benjamin's story is his own journey and is a work of fiction that we hope creates conversation.
DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE TO iOS! Compatible with iPhone, iPod and iPad. Gorgeous hand-crafted illustrations, unique composed soundtrack and a new creative world to explore!
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THIS APP HAS BEEN TRANSLATED TO THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGES IN ADDITION TO ENGLISH:
- Japanese
- Mandarin
- Spanish
- German
- French
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- Physically blow Dandelions from the screen!
- Send well-wishes to friends and family!
- Beautifully crafted illustrations!
- Unique composed Soundtrack!
- Multiple interaction to discover in every screen!
Reviews
Super Unique & Interactive!!
Smartyfartylikes2party
I love the story! "bullying is for people with no imagination!" brought to life on BOTH my iPhone and iPad, after a day of the real world I can sit down and blow some dandelions! Wonderful for kids of all ages! Read by yourself or enact storytelling mode. Worth every penny! Also, the chaps who created this ap/story truly have the intentions of modern day kids at heart, with inspiration close to home. Thanks for the ap.. The well told story .. Can't wait for the next project! 5stars!!!
Beautiful
jbodroglo
What a charming story that has really stayed with me! I told all my fellow teachers about it at school and also the coordinator of our anti-bullying program. She loved it as well. I liked it so much I want the back iPad decal just as a reminder of the story!
Disappointing
GatorTots
Not only is the message difficult for children to understand, but it is not at all practical. If my child is bullied, he should just close his eyes and think of making a wish on a dandelion? There are more effective ways of dealing with bullies than imagining they aren't really there. I am sorry I wasted so much money on this book.
Clearly an artistic approach but what's the message?
Hand
Dandelion is nothing if not an artistic, uniquely stylized story, however, after reading it to my second graders they (and I) were left wondering "What's the message here?". Clearly it's not a story about practically addressing bullying because the main character uses his imagination to deal with the bullies in the end. I tried to explain his imagination was a way to ignore them, but I could tell they weren't quite satisfied with that explanation. There seem to be a trend right now of telling stories masquerading as children's books but cater to the educated parents a bit more. This story is one of them. Unfortunately, the message is unclear whether you're an adult or a child. In the end, they just liked that I could blow that dandelion.
Not bad....
F~A~R
I really liked the story but what is the message here? Bullies don't disappear by a wish!
Dark, not well told.
Robert4571
I really wanted to like this app as I saw it on kick starter. There are some odd interactions here- like ducking the faceless child's head down so he does not get pelted with rocks. The bullies are freakishly large and needlessly ripped, most bulling is by peers. Rhyming story was overly written, and final message is too just allow yourself to disconnect. It just seems like someone found the code to make a dandelion blow away and tried to write a story around it. Sorry, wished I could like it more.
This was a waste of money and time...
AngryUser...
The book and everything is very dark. I am not a kid but purchaed this to have it on my Ipad for my cousin to entertain her. Well, it totally disappointed me and I never let her to open this app because the story is very dark and sad. I felt depressed after Finishing the story. Many beautiful stories could have been told related to dandelion, but for some reason this app has just chosen one of the worst and the most unrelated ones... I never suggest it for kids...
Brilliant and Inspirational
milestonesva
Many kids don't have the physical strength to "fight back" or the language necessary to defend themselves verbally. What they do have, however, is the tremendous ability to embrace their personal and often unique talent(s)-- which gives them the inner courage to endure and protect themselves from the criticisms and cruelties of the "misguided" and unimaginative. Conformity, jealousy, refusing to "dare to be different," and bullying are for the weak of heart AND soul. Self-confidence stems from inner-strength, courage, bravado. Love-of-self fosters peace-towards-all. A young student of mine, whom I engaged after her reading of this haunting tale, recognized herself immediately in Benjamin -- an outcast with incredible, creative talent. Her social skills are a deficit and her pragmatic language is poor though she takes great pride in her strengths and is one of the happiest and well-adjusted children I know. It bothers me to read that the publishers felt a need to post a "disclaimer" to potential purchasers a sweet and insightful tale and engaging App. Personally, I adore it! --Speech-Language Pathologist and avid, Anti-Bully activist, Washington, D.C.
