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2011 Best Book Apps for Kids: For the Very Youngest Readers (page 3)


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Cover art for BARNYARD DANCE
CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 26, 2011
by Sandra Boynton, illustrated by Sandra Boynton, developed by Loud Crow Interactive

"What at first may seem like an over-the-top adaptation of a simple board book manages to retain the small-scale charms of the original while offering many new ways to enjoy one rollicking hootenanny. (iPad board-book app. 1-5)"
Packed with silly, playful animation and perfectly fitting music and narration, this adaptation of Boynton's board book gets the tone and whimsy just right. Read full book review >
Cover art for ANOTHER MONSTER AT THE END OF THIS BOOK
CHILDREN'S
Released: Nov. 23, 2011
developed by Callaway Digital Arts

"From Elmo's opening tutorial to the closing ticklefest, a treat and a half for preschoolers and parents alike. (learning activities section for adult sharers, thumbnail image index) (iPad storybook app. 3-5)"
In an equally rousing sequel to The Monster at the End of This Book (print edition, 1971; app version, 2011) Elmo drags a reluctant Grover through one page after another toward a second "monster." Read full book review >