Description

“The greatest book ever!” exclaimed a 12 year old. An extraordinary audio/visual experience. Wild and wacky animations, hilarious sound effects and tons of things to entertain. This timeless tale told through Tom Paxton’s classic song is about a mysterious, magical toy given by a dad to his son.

The story celebrates a kid’s sense of wonder, and the witty, evocative lyrics spark... Read More your imagination and insist you join in: “It went zip! when it moved, Bop! when it stopped, and Whir! when it stood still!” The incredibly bright retro illustrations lift the story to a whole new level and now, MobiStories literally bring the song and almost everything on the page to life with a simple touch of your finger! The toy shines, spins and makes funny noises, UFOs fly around, trucks move back and forth, characters speak! Even the song itself has been given a light-hearted 21st century musical makeover to add to the overall wonder!

Listen to the lyrics with each page, then play as long as you want seeking out the magic hidden within the pictures while enjoying the instrumental version of the song. When you’re done, swipe to ‘zip’ to the next page!

Ages 4-8
Written, sung and played by Tom Paxton
Illustrated by Steve Cox
Sound by Maple Hill Productions
Vocalizations by Noah Martin
Additional musical arrangements by Christopher Kennedy

With this app you are able to:

Listen to the song, page by page
Find multiple animations and sounds on every page by touching the pictures
Swipe to go forward or back
Enjoy the colorful illustrations and easy to read text throughout the app.