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2011 Christmas & Hanukkah App Roundup

  • CHILDREN'S

    THE NUTCRACKER MUSICAL STORYBOOK

    NOV. 16, 2011

THE NUTCRACKER MUSICAL STORYBOOK

illustrated by Yoko Tanaka & developed by Mouse King Media

It would be nice to have more control over the pace of the story, but the overall presentation is so spectacular it’s worth... Full review >

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  • CHILDREN'S

    A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS

    NOV. 17, 2011

A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS

by Charles M. Schulz illustrated by Charles M. Schulz & developed by Loud Crow Interactive

An unparalleled holiday treasure. If Santa could only deliver one app this Christmas, he’d be wise to select this one. Full review >

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  • CHILDREN'S

    ARTHUR CHRISTMAS MOVIE STORYBOOK

    NOV. 30, 2011

ARTHUR CHRISTMAS MOVIE STORYBOOK

developed by zuuka

See the movie; skip the book. Here’s hoping the next silver-screen adaptation gets the effort it deserves. Full review >

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  • CHILDREN'S

    12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

    DEC. 6, 2011

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

illustrated by Lesley Breen Withrow & developed by Polk Street Press

Though the app is reasonably well done, it can’t help but perpetuate a seemingly endless musical loop that’s reminiscent of... Full review >

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  • CHILDREN'S

    TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

    DEC. 8, 2011

TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

by Clement C. Moore developed by XIMAD

For nostalgic and literary purposes this app fits the bill, but beyond that there’s nothing that warrants labeling it a... Full review >

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  • CHILDREN'S

    TOO MANY LATKES

    NOV. 18, 2011

TOO MANY LATKES

by Richard Codor & illustrated by Richard Codor & developed by Behrman House Publishing

One of many tales featuring an overabundance of latkes, but properly festive (in the end, at least) and with digital... Full review >

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