From the primary literacy specialists at Collins Education comes Collins Big Cat Story Creator apps and they are currently FREE for the iPad. Collins Big Cat is a reading series used by over 9000 schools in The United Kingdom. Titles included are: Playing Story Creator/Around the World/ Farmer’s Lunch/ In the Garden/ It Was a Cold,Dark Night/ My Bike Ride/ The Steam Train/At the Dump. These 8 apps normally sell for $3.99 each so take advantage of this great offer if you have young readers/writers in your life.

These educational apps, geared towards children ages 4+ or 5+, include an animated story (with hidden surprises on every page) and a story creator. The story creator allows the child to transfer what they just read into writing. Children can create their own story using the scenes, characters, etc. from the book. There is also the option to record the child’s newly created story. Nicely done for young readers/writers!! These apps were the winner of the BETT 2013 Primary Digital Content Award.

Highly recommended!

Playing Story Creator

Around the World       

The Farmer’s Lunch       

In the Garden      

It Was a Cold, Dark Night      

My Bike Ride        

The Steam Train      

At the Dump