Slick iPad app intended for teaching, and certainly useful in that regard. But think about the writing and digital storytelling possibilities. Write or draw freehand, import photos or images, type text, record audio, share via email. Saves as a video (which captures process).
American Association of School Librarians' (AASL) chose apps in 5 categories (books, science/tech, org/mgmt, soc science, content creation) that foster innovation, creativity, active participation, collaboration, and are user friendly
Gallaudet's Visual Language and Visual Learning (VL2) storybooks in app form. Stories are told in ASL and English. Built on bilingual learning principles.
Opinion app for iPad allows up to 10-minute recordings and some editing. StoryCorps.me for iPhone or Android includes interview questions and does NOT require setting up StoryCorps account. Creating account allows you to publish recordings to StoryCorps website.
The best app for digital language experience that I have seen yet. Take pictures of experience with your iPad/iTouch/iPhone, import them into Click n' Talk, add text, record a student or anyone else reading the text or talking about the picture. Voila, personalized book in minutes for emergent or beginning reader.