CHILDREN'S
Released: May 15, 2013
"Jenny may not be that unusual as a young lady, but the way the app brings readers into her point of view and shows other ways to see objects otherwise taken for granted certainly makes her stand out. (requires iPad 2+) (iPad storybook app. 5-12)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 12, 2013
"A scary story, minus the terror, that will make readers squirm instead of scream. (iPad storybook app. 7-11)"
A deft combination of classic fright story and solid interactive artwork gives this nightmare tale an enjoyable creepiness.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 1, 2013
"The many opportunities for inaction can dull the experience, but it's a cut above Choose Your Own Adventure in both visuals and complexity of play. (iPad adventure game. 11-13)"
Background noises, a self-adjusting narrative and stiff but elaborately detailed animated figures add extra avenues of engagement to the first episode of this four-part role-playing game, which was originally published across the pond in print in the 1980s.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: April 29, 2013
"A solid once-over, with systematic digital enhancements that will draw a buzz from newly independent readers. (iPad informational app. 5-8)"
A tap-happy reader's dream guide to common insects--presented by Thing 1 and Thing 2 with the Cat in the Hat as impresario.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: April 27, 2013
"Given how much money and sweat goes into app development, it's absolutely astounding that these folks didn't bring on a qualified English translator before launching. Now that would be some wisdom. (requires iOS 6+) (iPad storybook app. 2-5)."
This grammatical nightmare has a scrawny storyline, ho-hum graphics and rudimentary interaction. But the music's kind of catchy.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: April 25, 2013
"Well-crafted and fun to read, this is an empowered "Red Riding Hood" not to miss. (iPad storybook app. 4-7)"
A retelling of the familiar fairy tale, Nosy Crow's newest app has the appearance of a graphic novel and offers a fresh new twist in the storyline.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: April 25, 2013
"Perfunctory of storyline and unsubtle of decoration, but with a rich and smoothly responsive array of animations, dissolves, transitions, sound effects and interactive activities. (iPad storybook app. 5-9)"
Swiveling, aesthetically saccharine 3-D pop-up scenes built around a diverse suite of drag-and-tap challenges will engage young readers far more than the classic story's cursory rendition.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: April 18, 2013
"A stellar--indeed, archival--addition to any library. (Enhanced e-book/fantasy. 6 & up)"
This sumptuous iBook presents a straightforward telling of
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, accompanied by artwork that will send readers down the rabbit hole of delight.
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ADULT
Released: April 17, 2013
"Those are all fixable matters, and here's hoping that this becomes an app worthy of its excellent content in every way. The technical glitches remedied, this ought to be in every anti–climate-change-denier's toolkit."
An intriguing blend of seafaring yarn and frontline climate-change report--though the app isn't quite ready for prime time.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: April 17, 2013
"A fun first step into cultural awareness. (iPad 2+ recommended) (iPad storybook app. 2-6)"
ADULT
Released: April 16, 2013
"An unsatisfactory app that treats history less like David McCullough and more like USA Today."
This uninspired and often pedantic chronicle of one of the 20th century's cruelest moments consistently fails to take advantage of exciting media.
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ADULT
Released: April 13, 2013
"Digital (in)activity slows down an already ponderous suspense yarn."
The often reworked World War I–era espionage classic re-emerges on a new, interactive media platform that somewhat dilutes its inherent drama and suspense.
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