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Endless Reader

March 26, 2014December 16, 2013 by Vincent Daly

Children love new challenges and adventures. But for kids learning how to read, the process can be intimidating. Toss in an older sibling gleefully taunting and undermining the younger child’s confidence, and you have the makings of an apprehensive early reader. Parents and teachers can bolster a child’s efforts but kids also need independent reading time as well. Books are a given, but also the use of educational apps can be beneficial as well. Enter Endless Reader, a fun app for the iPhone and iPad geared towards early readers from the creative team at Originator.

Dumb Ways To Die : Quick Take

June 8, 2013 by Vincent Daly

Making an app about dumb ways to die might seem to be a losing proposition. Yet the good folks at Metro Trains Melbourne Pty Ltd have created a vibrantly colorful world of dumb characters who find themselves in precarious situations. It’s your job as the player to keep them out of harm’s way. Coupled with a catchy, instantly memorable music video ( over 48 million views on youtube), this free app is sure to educate the masses with a wink and a smile.

Review: ArtSee Studio From WowWee inspires iPad Fun

May 30, 2013May 30, 2013 by Vincent Daly

Kids love silly noises. Loud, obnoxious, room filling sounds like burping translate into comedic gold for youngsters . Kids also enjoy to draw, play games, and manipulate interactive tools like electronic devices. It’s not surprising they’re captivated by iPads which in turn has prompted software developers to produce countless numbers of kids apps. Yet the relatively high cost of the coveted digital device coupled with its fragility does not bode well for handling by kids. One company has conjured up a solution that both provides durability to the iPad as well as interactive gameplay for children. Behold WowWee’s ArtSee Studio.

My Beastly ABCs Storybook App for iPad

December 19, 2012 by Vincent Daly

One of the key elements of a Storybook app should be to visually captivate an audience. My Beastly ABCs by Duncan Studios not only manages to capture the imagination of children but also offers an educational fun experience that kids will love to explore. Created for the iPad by renowned artists and animators as well as featuring narration by actor Jim Dale, My Beastly ABC should quickly become a kids Storybook app favorite.

Pip and Posy: Fun and Games

July 2, 2012June 28, 2012 by Vincent Daly

Pre-school aged children familiar with the characters found in the Axel Scheffer’s popular picture books will feel right at home playing Nosy Crow’s latest iPhone/iPad App titled Pip and Posy: Fun and Games. A delightful collection of engaging activities that capture the whimsical nature of Pip and Posy’s world.

ThinkFun’s Chocolate Fix : Quick Take

March 21, 2012March 8, 2012 by Vincent Daly

I was recently sent a redeemable code from ThinkFun to try out their game app Chocolate Fix for the iPhone and iPad. It turns out that deductive reasoning much like life is also like a box of chocolates. Except in the case of ThinkFun’s game app Chocolate Fix, it’s your job to figure out what you might get.

A Present for Milo: A Touch-and-Surprise Storybook for iPad

September 19, 2011 by Vincent Daly

A Present for MIlo: A Touch-and-Surprise Storybook written and illustrated by Mike Austin is a whimsical tale of a cat and mouse chase with a delightful twist at the end. As with any interactive ebook experience, the challenge for developers is to create an environment that’s engaging to young pre-readers and young readers alike. Ruckus Media Group has a winner on its hands with a well balanced storybook iPad app that blends a fun story with a high quotient of interactive fun.

Spot the Dot

August 31, 2011August 31, 2011 by Vincent Daly

Spot the Dot, a wonderful kids’ app created by the best-selling children’s author, David A. Carter, offers an interactive experience sure to delight toddlers and parents alike. With vibrant colors, innovative puzzles, and a varied intuitive interface, Spot the Dot wins high marks for providing preschoolers a fun engaging educational experience.

Chuck The Truck needs fine tuning

August 15, 2011August 11, 2011 by Vincent Daly

It’s no secret that Chuck The Truck is a favorite toy for the under age 5 crowd. Naturally an app built around this popular item seems to be a winning endeavor. Yet the iPad app “Chuck and Friends: Friends for the Long Haul”, a collaboration between Hasbro and Ruckus Media Group, falls short of being great. Although many of its parts are noteworthy, the sum total falls short.