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"Elmo's World" Revisited | Touch and Go
Devoted fans of television are often willing to watch reruns of their favorite shows, and that goes for young enthusiasts as well as adults. In Elmo's World and You, Sesame Street remixes some segments from its television show (and related products) to create this app.
Parents looking to purchase some fresh Sesame Street material will find Elmo's World and You (iOS, $5.99; PreS) a disappointing rehash of the "Elmo's World" television and DVD (Elmo's World: Pets! and Elmo's World: The Beach) segments. The app contains fewer vignettes than the broadcast format and attempts a modern look by adding a character called "Tablet."Two areas of exploration, "Pets" and "Beaches," come with the initial purchase ("Games" is an additional purchase, more will become available). Both segments offer the same format and same activities. Each opens with the Elmo's World song and the opportunity for users to select crayons to color on the screen. The app, like the television segments, melds animation and live-action scenes. Elmo's pet fish Dorothy joins him and users are asked to tap the Muppet's door to access the themed content.
With a heavy reliance on video clips, some of which children may tap to randomly overlay theme-appropriate stickers onto, viewers answer questions such as, "Which one makes a good pet?" by tapping on a chair or a cat. Users may also count with the furry red creature or watch the silent Mr. Noodle act out some silly answers (and the correct one) in response to questions such as, "How do you spread out your beach towel at the beach?" A musical sequence allows kids to play along with Elmo by tapping a picture of a tambourine, maracas or piano keys. There are additional video-based segments, all of which may be accessed individually via an arrow at the top of the screen. (In one segment, the device's camera places user's images not in the action with Elmo as touted, but in a cloud in the sky.) A perfunctory parent section adds little. Aside from the always lovable Elmo—who young children can't seem to get enough of—families looking for additional engagement, or own the DVDs (Elmo's World Pets and/or Elmo's World Beach), which offer added footage and educational opportunities, can pass on this app.—Cindy Wall, Southington Public Library, CT.
For additional app reviews, visit School Library Journal's dedicated app webpage.
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