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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CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 9, 2013
"There's nothing wrong with simplicity, but Frankie's story and the app built around it are so spare they can't possibly wash anyone out. (iPad storybook app. 2-6)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 9, 2013
"Just singing the song the old-fashioned way is still the best way to go. (iPad storybook app. 2-5)"
The classic lullaby gains some interactive possibilities but loses its magic in the playing.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 5, 2013
"Punch and his partner Judy drew enthusiastic audiences in the 19th century; his appeal to the 21st is likely to be considerably smaller. (iPad storybook app. 14 & up) "
CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 5, 2013
"Readers will undoubtedly want to find a basket full of these silly, helpful dinosaurs at their own supermarkets. (iPad storybook app. 3-7)"
A trip to the grocery store leads to a whimsical tale as a family struggles to find a home for a dozen baby dinosaurs.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 4, 2013
"A pleasantly understated alternative to the many frenetic apps on the market. (iPad storybook app. 4-8)"
CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 4, 2013
"This Arthur app makes great use of humor to help make reading skills fun. (iPad storybook app. 4-8)"
Arthur and Muffy have planned their birthday parties for the same day, which kicks off a round of problem-solving and a lesson in conflict resolution.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Jan. 3, 2013
"Appealingly unpretentious, for all that the plot isn't quite as tidy as the art and a few technical bobbles remain. (iPad storybook app. 5-8)"
In this pleasant if not quite finished (or logical) tale, a manikin living in a city made of boxes goes in search of something that has no corners.
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