Picture book for iPhone users
Winged Chariot Press has published The Surprise (2005) by Sylvia van Ommen in app format for the iPhone. If you do not have an iPhone you can view some images from the book on the Winged Chariot site.
The Surprise is a wordless picture book about a sheep who makes a gift for a friend. In a series of somewhat mystifying illustrations, the sheep weighs herself, dyes her wool, and shears it off. The puzzling actions of the intrepid heroine resolves in a satisfying ending celebrating generosity and friendship.
The Surprise is Sylvia Van Ommen's second book. Though recently graduated and a new illustrator, she has already made her mark on contemporary Dutch illustration. The Surprise was published in the U.S. by Boyds Mill Press. Her books have been also been published in France, Germany, and Japan.
