• CHILDREN'S

    HEAD, SHOULDERS, KNEES, AND TOES

    APRIL 8, 2011

HEAD, SHOULDERS, KNEES, AND TOES

illustrated by Rosemary Wells & developed by Auryn Inc.

Appropriately for the audience, there’s no story line or dazzling special effects—just a creatively imagined encounter with... Full review >

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  • CHILDREN'S

    TREETOP TED

    MARCH 17, 2011

TREETOP TED

by Bronwyn Callander & illustrated by Bronwyn Callander

High marks for looks, sounds and overall design. Totally terrific for toddlers. Full review >

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  • CHILDREN'S

    MOO, BAA, LA LA LA!

    APRIL 19, 2011

MOO, BAA, LA LA LA!

by Sandra Boynton & illustrated by Sandra Boynton & developed by Loud Crow Interactive

When anyone attempts to enhance and reformat a book that’s already sold more than five million copies, there’s some risk... Full review >

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  • CHILDREN'S

    SPOT THE DOT

    MAY 25, 2011

SPOT THE DOT

by David A. Carter & developed by Unicorn Labs & Ruckus Mobile Media

Clean of look, seamless in design: a delight even for the diapered crowd. Full review >

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  • CHILDREN'S

    FIERCE GREY MOUSE

    MAY 16, 2011

FIERCE GREY MOUSE

by Chantal Bourgonje & illustrated by Chantal Bourgonje & developed by Tizio BV

Dutch illustrator/writer Bourgonje makes her app debut with this charming tale. One ordinary day, a small grey mouse decides... Full review >

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  • CHILDREN'S

    POP-IT

    JULY 7, 2011

POP-IT

by Raghava KK & illustrated by Raghava KK

A first-rate mind expander, this app rewards repeat visits and depicts several family constellations with irresistible... Full review >

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  • CHILDREN'S

    HANNAH HABEEBEE MCHATS

    SEPT. 13, 2011

HANNAH HABEEBEE MCHATS

by Bronwyn Callander & illustrated by Bronwyn Callander

Another tip-top turn from the creator of Treetop Ted (2011). Full review >

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  • CHILDREN'S

    GO AWAY, BIG GREEN MONSTER!

    OCT. 8, 2011

GO AWAY, BIG GREEN MONSTER!

by Ed Emberley & illustrated by Ed Emberley & developed by Night & Day Studios

A natural and seamlessly designed extension of a modern classic, certain to be more durable in this form than the easily... Full review >

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  • CHILDREN'S

    BARNYARD DANCE

    OCT. 26, 2011

BARNYARD DANCE

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... Full review >

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  • CHILDREN'S

    PAT THE CAT

    OCT. 22, 2011

PAT THE CAT

by Jacqui Hawkins & Colin Hawkins & illustrated by Jacqui Hawkins & Colin Hawkins & developed by Brightside Mobile

This irresistible app gets everything right, proving that simplicity is sometimes best. Full review >

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