This demonstration of a talking book with variable narration rate allows the user to choose between four narration rates. It begins with narration at the slowest rate; the speed can be increased by clicking on the rabbit icon and decreased by clicking on the turtle icon.

The screen derives from the story “Dad Runs Off to the Circus” by Etgar Keret,with illustrations by Rutu Modan (in press, all rights reserved); narration is by Jonathan Koniak and multimedia by MediaMate Ltd.