The Baobab
The Baobab Summary
The Baobab is a mobile Android app in Education by Gallaudet University Mobile Apps. Released in Jun 2021 (4 years ago). Store metadata: updated Aug 30, 2021.
Store info: Last updated on Google Play on Aug 30, 2021 .
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The Baobab is the world's first bilingual ASL and English storybook app.
The Baobab is the world's first bilingual ASL and English interactive storybook app that supports literacy development.
The Baobab is an original story about a curious little girl who embarks on an adventure. Complete with enthralling illustrations and talented American Sign Language (ASL) storytelling, this bilingual interactive storybook app features a rich American Sign Language glossary with 170 English to ASL words.
Features:
• Original and charming story told in ASL and English!
• Vivid Retina supported watercolor illustrations.
• Easy & accessible navigation designed for children.
• Rich interactive narrative with direct English to ASL vocabulary video translation.
• Audio voice-over provided for all vocabulary words.
• 170-word American Sign Language glossary! Parents can learn ASL along with their child.
• App design is based on proven research in bilingualism and visual learning. The ability to view the story in both, ASL and English leads to greater literacy skills in both languages in young children.
All the revenues go towards research and further development of more storybook apps.