CHILDREN'S
Released: May 17, 2011
"Good-humored fun, driven by an innately hilarious premise (well, to children anyway) and well-designed, inventive special features. (iPad storybook app. 6-8)"
A prince who keeps losing his interchangeable heads annoys his royal mother no end in this droll original tale.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 25, 2011
"Clean of look, seamless in design: a delight even for the diapered crowd. (iPad game app. 1-6)"
The Picasso of paper engineers (
One Red Dot, 2005, etc.) displays a dab hand at concocting even more thoroughly interactive explorations of shape and color for touchscreens.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: May 26, 2011
"The story of Morris Lessmore and his beloved books ends with an unexpected emotional punch, a satisfying, lovely finish for an altogether winning app. (iPad storybook app. 4-12)"
A poignant, potent ode to books (the paper kind) that combines top-notch animation, just the right amount of interactivity and a tear-jerking story.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: July 7, 2011
"A first-rate mind expander, this app rewards repeat visits and depicts several family constellations with irresistible intimacy and good humor--all the while featuring uncommonly inventive art and software design. (iPad informational app. 4-9, adult) "
A set of wordless domestic tableaux as rich in content as they are hilarious, presented in deliciously extravagant visuals stocked with clever interactive features.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: July 27, 2011
"For preschoolers and young grade-schoolers willing to mine its many treasures, this app is a gem. (iPad storybook app. 4-8)"
When Sylvester's band members don't show up for a scheduled gig, Henry the raccoon saves the day by finding them and leading them back to Firefly Forest.
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CHILDREN'S
Released: Aug. 23, 2011
"Rooney's story is one any kid, super-powered or not, can identify with, and the app does everything it can to make his story into an enjoyably playful experience. (iPad storybook app. 5-8)"
An amusing, cleverly told story that plays off the glut of superheroes in pop culture benefits tremendously from an app design that's just as fun and engaging.
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