CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 22, 2013
"This story has heart. (optimized for iPad iOS 6+) (iPad storybook app. 3-6)"
A simple story, available in both English and Spanish, reaffirms a family's love, even in times of separation.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 20, 2013
"A disappointing attempt at both storytelling and interactive camaraderie. (iPad storybook app. 3-7)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 20, 2013
"The little monsters in this family seem happy, loved and well-adjusted. They're worth a visit. (iPad storybook app. 2-7)"
The morning rituals of little school-bound monsters are examined in friendly detail in an app structured like a family scrapbook.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 18, 2013
"Readers will be left wishing that the developers put the same effort into writing and translating the story as they did creating all of the technical aspects of this app. (iPad 2 & up) (iPad storybook app. 3-6)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 15, 2013
"Keep plugging, follow your muse, find your right fit in the world. Fine sentiments, though they might need a little more nerve than Lily is willing to give. (iPad storybook app. 5-8)"
Arnold's story app of a cow trying to find her calling is minimalist in every way, except some handsome artwork from Manders.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 15, 2013
"A nifty digital exploitation of a tried-and-true franchise. (iPad book app. 7-10)"
An extended version of a Choose Your Own Adventure episode from 1983 features more possible endings, color illustrations and melodramatic sound effects.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 14, 2013
"All at once beautiful, garish and a bit prosaic. (iPad storybook app. 6-10)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 14, 2013
"Steer clear of this app and seek out a well-researched Arab folktale instead. (iPad storybook app. 4-8)"
This story of a lowly ditch digger from Baghdad reinforces stereotypes about Middle Eastern culture and includes inaccurate information.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 12, 2013
"The moral at the end drops more heavily than the rocks into the pot, but that doesn't spoil the tale's ever-nutritious theme. (iPad storybook app. 5-9)"
A sweet version of the classic story features a trio of traveling bunnies and much tap-activated bouncing and giggling.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 11, 2013
"Perhaps it's not for everyone, but there's a lot to admire. For adults and kids who find it funny, it will be a total gas. (iPad storybook app. 4-8)"
An unusual princess from a faraway land breaks barriers (and wind) in a gorgeously illustrated and humorous fairy tale.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 10, 2013
"Despite the beguiling title, give this one a miss. (iPad storybook app. 3-7)"
Noisy, chaotic and overstuffed, this sheriff's hunt for small-time, mostly furry criminals shoots itself in the foot.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 9, 2013
"Another solid Seuss adaptation from Oceanhouse, which allows readers to hook plenty of goodies. (iPad storybook app. 3-7)"
In this iPad adaptation of the Seuss classic, a young fisherman is undeterred by the warning that there is nothing but trash where he is fishing. A little imagination and a lot of Seuss-ian descriptives make this a productive expedition indeed.
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