The Purple Frog is FREE today. It is a story about friendship and acceptance. No one wants to play with Purple Frog because he is purple. He is sad until a little green frog becomes his friend. Kids can choose to read on their own or have the story read to them. They can also tap individual words in the story to have the word read and spelled for them. A beautifully illustrated story with a nice message!
2 FREE interactive books about U.S.Landmarks – ABC Mouse Search & Explore: Mount Rushmore & ABC Mouse Search & Explore: The Grand Canyon. Both books can be read in 3 modes – read to me, read with pause, or read myself. Geared towards young children, these books present fun facts about their respective locations. If you are planning a trip to either place this summer, you may want to take a look at these apps.
Mount Rushmore Grand Canyon
Two FABULOUS & FREE apps from the Exploratorium!! Both interactive books contain illusions, articles, and videos. These apps make science fun by answering questions like – What color is a whisper? Are there secret messages in music played backward? Kids will love the illusions and you won’t believe these apps are FREE! Very interesting – for kids AND their parents/teachers.
Color Uncovered Sound Uncovered
FREE March 31 and April 1 – Spot the Mistakes by Ralf Butschkow had kids looking for 130 strange and amusing mistakes. Lisa is going on vacation with her mom and dad and along the way she encounters some strange things – Grandma serving dinner wearing inline skates, a pig watching TV, a walking suitcase, etc. Silly fun for your kids!
Good Night is FREE for a limited time. This interactive bedtime book is most suitable for 2 – 4 year olds. Paul, a little bear, rides a scooter through the pages of the story to say goodnight to his animals friends – one mouse, two sheep, three rabbits, etc. Kids help by find and count the 55 + animals that are hiding in the scenes. Cute story to read to your little one at bedtime!
Hello to the Moon is also FREE for a limited time. This gentle bedtime story shares how the moon can make us feel connected to others. Each page has a small animation – a twinkling star, a blinking eye, etc. for kids to discover. Another cute bedtime story!
An amazing month of FREE apps is about to come to an end. Auryn Apps has been giving away an interactive book each day in March to support National Reading Month 
Thank you, Auryn Apps!!
Fruits for Little Lamb by Leslie Ann Clark is FREE today! Children learn about God’s love and fruits of the Spirit – love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. A very sweet book about values!
Like other apps from this developer, the story can be personalized by having your child narrate it – a super option for kids who are learning to become more fluent readers.
An amazing month of FREE apps is about to come to an end. Auryn Apps has been giving away an interactive book each day in March to support National Reading Month Thank you, Auryn Apps!!
Dr. Duncan Dog on Duty by Lisa Dunn-Dern is FREE today! It is the story of Duncan, a therapy dog at a children’s hospital. Told from the perspective of the girl who owns Duncan, the book does a really nice job of explaining the role of therapy dogs. A wonderful addition to your digital library!!
Like other apps from this developer, the story can be personalized by having your child narrate it – a super option for kids who are learning to become more fluent readers.
FREE again today – five interactive readers for your iPad from McGraw Hill. All of these titles usually sell for $1.99. These classic children’s tales can be read in two ways: read aloud or read to myself. All five books are nicely illustrated and have animations/interactivity on each page. Sound effects and music are also included – which can be turned on or off. The stories are all great but I especially liked the Little Red Hen. Download them today – there is no reason to pass these up 🙂
Little Red Hen Jack and the Beanstalk Why the Sea is Salty
Little Red Riding Hood Country Mouse/City Mouse
FREE today – Cocoons and Caterpillars – A Stella and Sam Adventure. Stella and Sam apps are based on the television show and the bestselling picture book series by Marie-Louise Gay. The books have been translated into fifteen languages & have sold over one million copies. In this adventure, kids play along with Stella, Sam, and their dog Fred to discover the joys of nature – butterflies, birds, and clouds. Beautifully done and fun for preschoolers!
Other Stella and Sam Adventures that are available on iTunes for $2.99 each include: Into the Snow We Go, Rainy Days and Rainbows, Backyard at Twilight, Go There Square. All Stella and Sam apps are also supported in French. With the current update of Cocoons and Caterpillars you can easily change from English to French/French to English in the app’s settings. Great apps for kids!
FREE again today, Hiding Hannah is an interactive book for kids 2+ for the iPhone/iPad. Hannah LOVES to hide everything, including herself. Narrated by Tom Kenny (the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants) and illustrated by Melanie McCall, this book is adorable! Your child will love reading through the story and finding where Hannah has hidden things. And the best part is that the hiding places change every time you read the story. Really cute!!
Highly recommended!
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