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#5apps that are silly storybooks

By Emily On May 19, 2014 · Add Comment

When it comes to getting my kids interested in reading, the books have to be silly. Not just funny-noise silly or silly-word funny, but really goofy books. And quite frankly, I would much rather read the kids an off-the-wall story over a stuffy, long-winded book any day. Here are 5 silly storybook apps that will keep your kids (and you!) giggling: Don’t Let the Pigeon Run This App – featuring characters made popular by Mo Willems, this app captures the the silliness that Willems’ books are known for (it was the first book my son memorized) $5.99 Moo, Baa, La La La! – this patently iconic Sandra Boynton app is not only goofy, it has also earned recognition from Kirkus and a 5-star rating from Common Sense Media so you know it’s good stuff $3.99 Green Eggs and Ham – [...]

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Jack Jones App Review – Animal Adventures in a Silly Storybook

By Emily On January 28, 2014 · 1 Comment

My kids love anything silly. Odd noises, strange animals, funny animated characters – if it’s goofy then they’ll enjoy it. I’m pretty sure that most kids are like this, and that’s why so many edu-apps star talking anthropomorphic monster-like goofballs that make weird noises. Jack Jones is a storybook app that packs in the silly. Jack himself is a funny animated kiddo on a quest to collect as many strange animals he can, making strange noises and new friends as he goes along. Besides teaching early literacy skills, the app also touches on color and shape recognition and numeracy. The app is a typical storybook format with interactive elements on each page to keep young readers engaged. Its in these elements that secondary skills are taught; on one page players have to find a three-eyed bat in a cave of two glowing-eyed bats. On another page little fingers [...]

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Silly Piano! App Review – Make Some Merry Music

By Emily On March 20, 2013 · Add Comment

Whoever said a love of music starts in childhood obviously had never heard a 2-year-old play a cat-shaped piano, with loud “meeeoow” sounds replacing the melodic plunks and plinks of a piano. And for reference, in this case more (keys pressed at once) is NOT better. I can never look at a cat the same way since my daughter received the kitty-keyboard as a very thoughtful birthday gift from none other than Grandma. Incidentally it’s from the very same Grandma that’s always grumbling under her breath about karma. The Silly Piano! app is much more advanced than my feline friend, but the idea is the same – to teach kids the fundamentals of music in a fun and engaging way. The interface is a piano but colored by a vibrant rainbow of colors. There are 13 distinct sounds that can be played alone or blended with a traditional [...]

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#5apps that are silly storybooks

Jack Jones App Review – Animal Adventures in a Silly Storybook

Silly Piano! App Review – Make Some Merry Music

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