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Lumi’s Book of Eyes Review

Our Review

Lumi’s Book of Eyes is a charming and educational interactive universal storybook app focused on the different eyes found in animals across the world, as well as those of humans.

I really enjoy this book, told from the point of view of Lumi, a Turkish boy who is the narrator and guide of this story. Here, Lumi offers interesting facts about the eyes of a nice selection of animals, such as the use of crocodile tears to help lubricate eyes when this animal spends time on dry land, or the near sidedness of frogs, allowing them to see unclose, great for catching bugs.

The look of this book is also super-cute and a little special, as the simple, hand drawings of Lumi are juxtaposed with some very vivid animal photos. Tapping these animals will cause them to blink, and do tap Lumi as well, and some simple but lovely animations are included of Lumi reacting to the various facts presented.

This app also touches on the health of human eyes, the need for kids to have their eyes checked before the 1st grade and a positive message about kids wearing glasses. This is a cute and fun app for children in general but will be of a special interest for those who wear glasses themselves or are going soon for their first eye exam, something important for all school-age children. Very nice narration and music are included which I have really enjoyed. The narration can be easily tuned off as well if one chooses.

An eye-spy game of sorts is also included here as well, as the player is given a close-up photo of an object in the shape of a circle, and one must decide if the image in question is an eye or not. This is a really fun game that kids and adults will really enjoy, as different eyes are included here, as well as other objects such as the spots from a butterfly back or even Earth as seen from space.

Given family history, I won’t be surprised if at some point our son needs glasses as his entire family wear them. He may be in his 30’s before he needs them like my husband and me, or still in grade school like another close family member, but either way, this is a thoughtful educational app originally written by an ophthalmologist and is aimed at an international audience. Lumi’s Book of Eyes will also be a hit with animal lovers as the information is interesting, and the photographs are of a really great quality, making this storybook one that is very easy to recommend.

dataOctober 3rd, 2011 by Amy Solomon Share

Application Detail

Lumi’s Book of Eyes


Download on iTunesDeveloper: Zephyr Games
Released: 2011-06-29 00:00:00
Price: $0.99

Description from the Developer

Ready to learn about your super special eyes??

Intended for ages 4 and up, Lumi’s Book of Eyes is an interactive storybook that follows Lumi on his travels to see various animals from around the world, and learn about the different way we all use our eyes. Along with the additional I Spy an Eye Mini-game, which allows your children to help Lumi determine which pictures are of eyes and which aren’t, Lumi’s Book of Eyes comes with fantastic animations, storytelling, and music throughout!

Originally written by ophthalmologist Dr. Robert Abel Jr., the book provides a fascinating introduction to the eyes of different animals as well as humans. It is aimed at an international audience and features animals from around the world as it discusses the importance of good eye health and the value of eyeglasses. The 16-page interactive storybook can be read to a child, or by the character Lumi, a clever young man from Turkey who acts as our guide, and can read the book aloud to your children, or sit back and listen as you or your children read the story yourselves.

From GiggleApps.com: “This is a cute and fun app for children in general but will be of a special interest for those who wear glasses themselves or are going soon for their first eye exam, something important for all school-age children. Very nice narration and music are included which I have really enjoyed.” – Amy Solomon

From Applicable2u.com:"Regardless of which reading option your little one chooses, Lumi’s Book of Eyes exposes the user to animals as it relates the importance of their eyes and the connection between human eyes with a little twist."

From theiPhoneMom.com: "Lumi’s Book of Eyes has a nice educational aspect to it and it definitely covers a wide range of animals and their eyes. It would be nice to see one more mini-game included for the price but the story isn’t a short one. As a mom to two girls who wear glasses I appreciated the positive message this app sends out to eyeglass wearers." - Heather @ theiPhoneMom.com

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Zephyr Games is a member of Moms with Apps, a collaborative group of family-friendly developers seeking to promote quality apps for kids and families.
Recommended Ages: 4-7,8-10
Categories: Early Learning, Books, Games, Environment, Reading, Vocabulary, Special Needs
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpPcwbIrt5w

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