Timbuktu is an iPad magazine for kids and their parents. Each day new content is added – bedtime stories, paper toys, recipes, activities, games, pictures, ask Auntie Rita, videos, math mysteries, and news of the week! The design of the app is very slick – kids can see the most recent 8 articles with a preview of what tomorrow’s article will be. Kids can also go to “All Stories” to see a selection of earlier articles and unlock premium stories by using bubble (available as an in-app purchase). There is a lot of good content in this app – fun activities that kids & parents can do together. There is an option for kids to login and collect badges on their Timbuktu passport. Unfortunately, the only choice for logging in is through Facebook. Hopefully an update will provide another login option. In the meantime, you can enjoy it without “setting a profile.” The idea of a digital magazine for kids is very exciting!

NEWS FLASH: I emailed the developers of Timbuktu with my concerns about the FB login and they have already submitted a new release to Apple that addresses the problem. Look for that update in the near future!