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iPad Apps With Animal Characters (page 4)


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Cover art for WHERE IS YOUR NOSE, NIBBLY?
CHILDREN'S
Released: April 28, 2011
by Barney Saltzberg, illustrated by Barney Saltzberg, developed by Mochi Development, Inc.

"Navigation issue aside, Nibbly is a cute and well-designed app that the littlest iPad users will likely enjoy. (iPad storybook app. 1-4)"
Charming mice ask Nibbly the bunny to point out his various body parts. Read full book review >
Cover art for FIERCE GREY MOUSE
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 16, 2011
by Chantal Bourgonje, illustrated by Chantal Bourgonje, developed by Tizio BV

"Here's hoping that Bourgonje will offer up more. (iPad storybook app. 2-8)"
Little Grey Mouse aims to become fierce in this winsome story about child's play and make-believe. Read full book review >
Cover art for COYOTE'S TALE
CHILDREN'S
Released: May 23, 2011
by Ruby Lee, illustrated by Robin Joseph, developed by Skyreader Media

"A good-humored version of a traditional tale, sans source note but rounded off with a parent-pleasing page of discussion questions. (iPad folktale app. 6-8)"
A select set of quiet yips, howls and giggles, plus the occasional blink or twitch of a nose, add fetching notes to an abbreviated trickster tale with Latin American antecedents. Read full book review >