Extraordinary Jenny Jones by Paperplane Co.- Review

May 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment

What we love… Hand drawn artwork, interactive elements and puzzles, the message in the story What we’d love to see… Child proofing of external links, ability to move on without completing puzzles Summary A visually appealing, interactive book app that teaches children that not everyone’s perspective is not the same and encourages them to embrace [...]

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Fast Free Ten! #89

April 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment

What is Fast Free Five? Fast Free Five (TEN today) is a collection of quality apps from various genres that we have taken the time to find especially for our readers. We have tested the apps mentioned and can recommend them. They are not ‘Lite’ versions, they are full versions that are free for a [...]

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Fast Free Five! #88

April 23, 2013 By 1 Comment

What is Fast Free Five? Fast Free Five is a collection of five quality apps from various genres that we have taken the time to find especially for our readers. We have tested the apps mentioned and can recommend them. They are not ‘Lite’ versions, they are full versions that are free for a limited [...]

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Doubting Dasha by Tatyana Mironova – Review and Giveaway

April 23, 2013 By 4 Comments

What we love… An original storyline, the opportunity to take part in Dasha’s adventures and interesting games. What we’d love to see… A page guide for easy navigation and childproofing the indirect links to outside the app. Summary An out of the ordinary story that would expand your child’s reading repertoire. Our Rating Everyone labels [...]

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Peter Pan: Disney Classics by Disney – Review & Giveaway

March 16, 2013 By 15 Comments

What we love… illustrations, ability to record your own voice in the story What we’d love to see… child lock for external links and more interactivity within the app Summary This app is suited for everyone who loves Peter Pan from children to adults.  This app takes a timeless classic and brings it to digital [...]

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Jubitron the Girl Robot: The Lovely Little Picnic By Curious Media- Review and Giveaway

March 13, 2013 By 12 Comments

What we love… Really fun, engaging app, great interactions, animation, music, word highlighting What we’d love to see… Removal of social media links, index page, option to switch off music Summary A sweet, gentle, funny  tale about a robot and her 2 best friends. Great interactivity that enhances the story. Highly recommended for ages 2-6 [...]

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The Prisoner of Carrot Castle by Purple Carrot Books- Review

March 6, 2013 By 2 Comments

What we love… The fun interactive elements What we’d love to see… Improved consistency between the text and illustrations, word highlighting as it is read. Summary More like dessert than a dreaded side dish, The Prisoner of Carrot Castle will appeal to a child’s insatiable appetite for entertainment. Our Rating   “Eat your vegetables, or [...]

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Dr. Seuss from OceanHouse Media – App Review Roundup & Giveaway

March 2, 2013 By 121 Comments

Free Apps Oceanhouse Media, Inc. announces the release of Dr. Seuss Bookshelf, the go-to app for Dr. Seuss books, games and cameras, available as a FREE download in the App Store℠. The first of its kind bookshelf lets users organize, launch and browse their favorite Dr. Seuss apps by Oceanhouse Media on their iPad®, iPhone® [...]

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The Sneetches by Dr. Seuss and OceanHouse Media – Review

March 2, 2013 By 1 Comment

What we love… Beautifully illustrated and narrated, voice-over options, and valuable lessons in the story, all make this an absolute must-have app. What we’d love to see… Navigation controls in auto play mode.  You have to quit first before you are given the option to either go back to the main menu or continue.  Also [...]

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News – Story Bayou’s Brush of Truth: Tweens’ Book App Rated Four Stars by The iMums

February 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Story Bayou’s Brush of Truth: Tweens’ Book App Rated Four Stars by The iMums Brush of Truth, an interactive book app for kids 8-12, was rated four stars by The iMums, a children’s educational technology review site. Created by Story Bayou, Brush of Truth has been recognized for its appeal to reluctant readers, and is [...]

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