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Toy Story: Story Theater App Review – Rootinest Tootinest Story Time

By Emily On May 1, 2013 · Add Comment

The epic franchise that is Toy Story started out as simply a movie about toys. (No spoilers just in case you still haven’t seen it.) Some toys in the movie were originally fictional but now exist in the flesh (plastic). With the dawn of the iOS age we saw the creation of apps that star these toys and now we play apps about toys that were made-up stars of wildly popular movies. Well played, Disney and Pixar – my kids now think that Buzz and Woody make the world turn. If your kids have loved the cowboy hat right off the head of their Woody doll, you can download Toy Story: Story Theater. This creativity-boosting app lets kids play with virtual dolls and save the stories they create using the sights and sounds from the movies. Different skills sets – imaginative play and early literacy development to name [...]

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Berry Forest App Review – Pick This Juicy Game

By Emily On March 19, 2013 · Add Comment

During the long, cold months of winter, when the snow is up to my eyeballs and I can’t remember the last time I felt my frozen toes, I try to look forward to the joys of summer. What comes to mind is sunshine and swimming pools, and big, juicy summer berries. (Talk to me in July, and then I’ll be complaining about the sweltering heat and wishing for winter.) The Berry Forest app is almost like a virtual produce stand for the iPad. Featuring a cast of four plump berries, this playful app offers easy and open-ended game play perfect for the 2+ crowd. There are no words to read, time limits, or complicated levels to navigate – simply tap and swipe to pay. The jazzy music playing in the background is a soothing soundtrack to enjoy while playing. Players can choose one [...]

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Toy Story: Story Theater App Review – Rootinest Tootinest Story Time

Berry Forest App Review – Pick This Juicy Game

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