The Artifacts

The Artifacts is an interactive storybook, originally created for tablet devices.

Its creators are from Australia and New Zealand, who set out to tell a resonant, universal story with an eco theme. Since its 2011 release The Artifacts has found popularity with middle grade readers and adults alike.

This story is a perfect fit for Grade 4 and 5, and we are told it links perfectly to CCSS language arts (especially 5.RL.7.ii).

Features

• 24 hand-drawn pages, animation and special effects to transport you into Asaf's world
• A wonderful coming of age story that will tug at your heartstrings
• Narration and hundreds of sound effects to bring the world alive
• Beautiful music score, composed by New Zealand musician Chris Hurn

Explore Asaf's Imagination

• Click the screen to make Asaf’s collections appear
• Help him to find treasures on bin-day
• Race with his leaf-munching caterpillars
• Day scenes change with a click into exciting, creature-filled nights
• Rub-to-reveal Asaf in a wizard’s basement, or brushing his teeth in a steamy mirror
• Watch his mind fill with books as he reads in the library
• Or floating around on a tiny planet in space…

important Note

We have maintained an aspect ratio of 4:3 to preserve the original artwork. You will see panels on the side of a typical 16:9 ratio computer monitor. We have provided an option to run The Artifacts in a window on the desktop, without the panels.