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Frozen: Storybook Deluxe App Review – Ice Is Nice

By Emily On December 10, 2013 · Add Comment

Aside from throwing out big box office numbers, Disney’s newest animated feature film ‘Frozen’ has also been hailed as a step in the right direction for Disney. Past portrayals of their female characters has left critics with a lot to say about gender roles in children’s animated films. As parents, though, we know that what’s more important to our kiddos than actually seeing a new Disney movie is getting the “stuff”. We’ve reviewed several Disney Storybook Deluxe apps (aka “stuff”) with the release of recent movies. Frozen: Storybook Deluxe is the newest addition to the lineup and follows the same general format as the others. There are two sections, Read and Play, and each features elements from the original film. When players choose Read, they are taken to a storybook version of the film, and the words are read aloud (either by a self-recorded voice or a narrator) [...]

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Monsters University Storybook Deluxe App Review – Get Schooled By These Monsters!

By Emily On May 16, 2013 · Add Comment

When the original “Monsters, Inc.” movie was released I was instantly smitten. The year was 2001 and I was in college. (Don’t laugh – I’m a lifelong Disney movie fan.) To this day it’s still one of my favorite Disney Pixar flick, and when my oldest is being particularly monstrous I have been known to call him Boo. When “Monsters University” was released earlier this year I was so excited to be able to introduce the franchise to my kids. We still haven’t seen the movie but we started with Monsters University Storybook Deluxe, a companion app to the movie that lets players relive the story of how Mike and Sulley met in college. Between the two different modes within the app there are a ton of different activities. In the “Read” mode a narrator tells the story of the beginning of a beautiful friendship. Interactive [...]

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Wreck-It Ralph Storybook Deluxe App Review – A Deluxe Experience

By Emily On April 18, 2013 · Add Comment

Disney and children are like peanut butter and jelly. The image of Mickey or Cinderella’s castle or that little orange fish are burned into our memories practically they day we’re born. Along with the movies and theme parks, a major chunk of the brand’s yearly profits come from merchandising; it’s estimated that the company made $2.5 BILLION last year in this particular area, which (not surprisingly) includes apps and mobile gaming products. “Wreck-It Ralph” was one of Disney’s major animated releases in 2012 and up until the DVD was released in February it seemed like the big oaf was everywhere. Well, not much has changed since last summer when the movie came out in theaters, because the big guy is still going strong and Wreck-It Ralph Storybook Deluxe is proof positive. Comprised of a narrated retelling of the movie and a fun racing game, this app [...]

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Brave: Storybook Deluxe Review – Aim Your Arrows At This App

By Emily On March 5, 2013 · Add Comment

Ahhh, the rolling verdant hills of the Scottish Highlands. Known for interesting cuisine and gender equality in fashion (read: haggis and kilts), it is also home to Disney’s latest animated princess, Merida. As the main character in the June 2012-released animated flick “BRAVE”, the feisty redhead eschews the medieval customs of her kingdom and asserts herself as a capable and independent young girl. Brave: Storybook Deluxe is a lovely app that helps to bring the richly-hued greens and fiery reds of the Disney movie to the small screen of the iPad, turning it into an interactive storybook that will be sure to captivate young readers. The storyline is the same as in the movie, but condensed and interspersed with fun mini-games such as coloring pages, puzzles, and an archery game with Merida herself behind the bow and arrow. There are three separate modes within the app. [...]

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Disney Releases Monsters Inc. Storybook Deluxe

By Faith O'Neil On January 14, 2013 · Add Comment

Pixar favorite, Monsters Inc., is hot off the Disney press in storybook form! Join Mike and Sully, the lovable scream-energy collecting monsters, on an exciting and interactive adventure through Monstropolis. True to the original movie storyline, they embark on a quest to return Boo to her home. As with all of Disney’s storybook apps, ‘Monsters Inc. Storybook Deluxe’ not only delivers an interactive story that shadows your child favorite movie, it also includes a ton of additional features to maximize fun! Hidden Scare Cards- Throughout the story, kids can look for clues that will lead them to hidden ‘scare cards’. These scare cards can be collected and contain pictures of all of your child’s favorite Monsters Inc. monsters as well as all of their scaring stats! Animated Clips- Children can use the sliding doors on the pages of the story to access familiar animated [...]

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Frozen: Storybook Deluxe App Review – Ice Is Nice

Monsters University Storybook Deluxe App Review – Get Schooled By These Monsters!

Wreck-It Ralph Storybook Deluxe App Review – A Deluxe Experience

Brave: Storybook Deluxe Review – Aim Your Arrows At This App

Disney Releases Monsters Inc. Storybook Deluxe

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