In French:
Un roseau est un pipeau
que tu entends
quand le vent
chante auprès
d’un chœur de fleurs.
Doux sifflements
appellent les pluies
du printemps.
Watch the video on how this unique poetry application was made, with hundreds of hand-painted watercolors by Jeanne B. de Sainte Marie:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv1traMhNjk&feature=youtu.be
Websites in French or English of the Producer, Actialuna, Paris, France:
http://http://www.actialuna.com/fr/products/awordsabird
http://http://www.actialuna.com/en/products/awordsabird
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/a-words-a-bird/id645849196?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D2
https://www.facebook.com/awordsabird
https://twitter.com/AWordsABird
This unique app, written by Orel Protopopescu, is based on playful, rhymed metaphors. The French narrator is Elodie Fondacci of Radio Classique. Toddlers and adults alike enjoy playing with the pictures, composing tunes on the flowering shoots of April to make the ducklings sing, opening and closing the flowers of May, putting wind in the sail of June's boat, etc. Press the button on the welcome page for English or French. Use the touch-activated glossaries in both languages. Orel has presented the app to students ages 4-college. It's a great resource for any teacher of poetry, ESL, English or French, thanks to its glorious illustrations and simple, yet sophisticated text. Contact Orel if you would like her to come to your school: www.orelprotopopescu.com
A Sampler of French Reviews:
"Poetry for the iPad is rare enough to claim attention and this app is remarkable! And what work in watercolor!" (DeclicKids.fr)
“A truly enchanting and poetic journey, this application is a treat for the eyes and ears…it’s a true pleasure to use.” (iPadou.fr)
"Fresh as a spring breeze..."
"superbly illustrated..."
"a beautiful, poetic discovery..." (VIPad.fr)
“…thoughtful, poetic and superbly illustrated…”speaks to children from 7 to 97.”
“…a mini display case of a book, a spring bouquet.”
“…subtly painted in superb watercolors.”
“…a veritable haven of peace to daydream and meditate, whether one is a small child or adult of any age.”
(iDBOOX.com)
Links to French Press:
iPadou : http://bit.ly/10nnqkc
SoBookOnline : http://bit.ly/YUPRFb
Aldus : http://bit.ly/117tsB5
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