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#5apps to inspire your young reader

By Emily On May 15, 2014 · Add Comment

It’s raining and unseasonably cool today, which means lots of snuggling and storytime. My kids are 4 and 6 and both beginning to read, so I make sure that the reading apps we download are just right for their skill levels. I also want to make sure that these apps provide something that a real paper book can’t offer, like interactivity or a new spin on a traditional story. Sometimes reading can be very frustrating – especially for special needs kids like my oldest – so the apps that we use also have to be streamlined and distraction free. Here are 5 apps that we think are perfect for young readers: The Very Hungry Caterpillar & Friends – the perennial preschool favorite by Eric Carle is re-imagined as a 3D pop-up storybook app for the 21st century but still retains the charm of the original $3.99 [...]

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Free App Of The Day – SparkleFish

By Emily On May 3, 2013 · Add Comment

My kids are still too young to write even their own name, but if they weren’t, they would have a blast with SparkleFish. Our Free App of the Day is like MadLibs for your iPad and the results will have your kids howling with laughter. iTunes Description: SparkleFish is a hilarious audio story completion game that will have you laughing uncontrollably. “My daughters take turns supplying the words, and then dissolve into giggles when it’s played back.” – GeekDad (Wired) “I have a feeling your kids will get a hold of the microphone, silliness will ensue and everyone will be hooked!” – the iPhone Mom “… SparkleFish inspires children to think more creatively.” – lunchbox With SparkleFish you can record creative words in your own voice for playback inside surprising, ad-lib stories. If you enjoy Mad Libs, then you’ll really love SparkleFish. It’s fun for all ages, [...]

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‘Bookboard’: The Netflix of Children’s Literature

By Faith O'Neil On April 22, 2013 · Add Comment

In a world where discovering new reading material for your children is as simple as a quick visit to the app store, a new service called ‘Bookboard’ is pushing the envelope a little further. In an effort to bring the same subscription idea that powers Netflix to the children’s literature world, Bookboard literally streams unlimited children’s books straight to your iPad for a low monthly fee. Are you and your child plowing through storybook apps at an alarming rate? Do you feel like you have read every story-app out there and then some? If so, Bookboard might be for you and your child. Getting started is as easy as heading over to the Bookboard website and choosing a subscription. Subscriptions are available for one month at $8.99 or for six months at $29.94. After choosing a subscription, finding new and exciting books is a piece of cake! Each child [...]

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#5apps to inspire your young reader

Free App Of The Day – SparkleFish

‘Bookboard’: The Netflix of Children’s Literature

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