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iPad Apps for Older Children and Teens

  • CHILDREN'S

    THIS TOO SHALL PASS

    JULY 13, 2011

THIS TOO SHALL PASS

adapted by Jacqueline O. Rogers & illustrated by Jacqueline O. Rogers & developed by Moving Tales Inc.

A creative, thought-provoking examination of the deeper questions in life, as told from a Buddhist perspective. Full review >

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  • CHILDREN'S

    ALICE IN NEW YORK

    MARCH 7, 2011

ALICE IN NEW YORK

by Lewis Carroll & illustrated by John Tenniel & developed by Atomic Antelope

A faithful—but not slavishly so—adaptation worthy of the Big Apple. Full review >

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  • CHILDREN'S

    DRAGON LEGENDS

    AUG. 2, 2011

DRAGON LEGENDS

by Ciruelo & illustrated by Ciruelo developed by Zentric

Not exactly feature rich, but good for a few roars from confirmed dragon lovers. Full review >

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  • CHILDREN'S

    JOURNEY INTO THE DEEP

    MAY 31, 2011

JOURNEY INTO THE DEEP

by Rebecca L. Johnson developed by Lerner Digital

A fascinating step-by-step descent into the still largely unexplored "living minestrone" in which our planet is enfolded,... Full review >

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  • CHILDREN'S

    THE LITTLE PRINCESS

    APRIL 23, 2011

THE LITTLE PRINCESS

by Ján Uliciansky & illustrated by Miloš Kopták

Despite an adult narrative outlook and structural complexities, there’s plenty here for ruminative young readers to latch... Full review >

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  • CHILDREN'S

    BE CONFIDENT IN WHO YOU ARE

    APRIL 1, 2011

BE CONFIDENT IN WHO YOU ARE

by Annie Fox & illustrated by Matt Kindt & developed by Electric Eggplant

The app takes advantage of zoom features to take readers through panel by panel, providing a sense of forward motion that... Full review >

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  • CHILDREN'S

    THE PEDLAR LADY OF GUSHING CROSS

    JULY 25, 2010

THE PEDLAR LADY OF GUSHING CROSS

by Jacqueline O. Rogers & developed by Moving Tales Inc.

A magisterial rendition, with the digital bells and whistles kept firmly in service to the story. Full review >

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  • CHILDREN'S

    SHADOW RANCH

    FEB. 23, 2011

SHADOW RANCH

by Carolyn Keene & developed by Her Interactive

A repackaging, by and large, but rich in features and close enough to the originals to preserve their attractions. Full review >

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  • CHILDREN'S

    TREASURE ISLAND

    NOV. 24, 2010

TREASURE ISLAND

by Robert Louis Stevenson & adapted by Jacqueline Austin & developed by Cyberia Media

Avast! Young mateys not ready for the original will get an eyeful, an earful and a taste of the timeless pirate adventure... Full review >

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  • CHILDREN'S

    WRECK THIS APP

    JULY 19, 2011

WRECK THIS APP

by Keri Smith & illustrated by Keri Smith developed by CitrusSuite

An app to energize the creative juices. Full review >

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