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Nighty Night

nighty night

Over 3 million downloads and counting… Nighty Night is FREE again for a limited time. This interactive bedtime app (for kids 1 – 4) has it all – cute animals, sleepy lullaby music, great narration, and fabulous artwork. The artwork is beautifully done by Heidi Wittlinger, an Oscar nominated artist. The story is perfect for your child’s bedtime ritual. Kids help to put 7 sleepy animals to bed by clicking off the lights around the farm thus setting the mood for their own bedtime. 🙂 Six additional animals can be added to the story with in-app purchases. The story can be switched from the winter version to the summer version and it can be changed to 12 different languages – English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, and Turkish. This educational app is really lovely and it has been successful internationally.  It won App of the Year 2011 in the “books category” in Germany & the U.S. It also reached #1 in iPad books in the US, Brazil, Spain, Denmark, Portugal, Germany, Sweden, South Africa, Australia Switzerland and Austria! Love this app!!

Nighty Night! HD – Bedtime stories – Story book for children - Shape Minds and Moving Images GmbH

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Easter Apps

Links to a few FREE Easter apps that I have found – enjoy!!

Bogga Easter

FREE March 22 – 23 – Bogga Easter for kids 2+. Kids look for an egg hidden by the clever Easter bunny. When they find it, they can decorate it & take a picture of it. They can also tap the decorated egg with a magic wand to discover the treats inside. Simple to use for little ones!

Bogga Easter - Boggatap

egg head

FREE this week – Egg Head: Baby Touch and Hear, an adorable app for little ones. Kids tap over 20 different eggs to transform them into egg-headed animals: a busy bee, mooing cow, a floating octopus, a hoppy bunny (of course) and more! Parents can work with their kids to learn the names & sounds of each animal or let them discover on their own. Kids can have fun guessing what animal may appear. There is also a movie mode that permits the littlest iPad users to simply watch. Simple, colorful, and cute – a great app for little ones!

Download link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/egg-head-baby-touch-and-hear/id607127533?mt=8&uo=4

Bunnyfur

Bunnyfur’s Easter Eggs – an interactive book for toddlers. Kids help decorate eggs, find hidden eggs, etc. Short but cute!

Bunnyfur's Easter Eggs - Interactive Touch, Inc.

Jasper

Jasper in The Great Easter Egg Race is another adventure of Jasper & Smiley. Fluffy the bunny has hidden eggs all over the house for an Easter egg hunt. The first one to find 5 eggs wins!

Jasper in The Great Easter Egg Race StoryChimes... - Siena Entertainment, LLC

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The Really Groovy Story of the Tortoise and the Hare

The Really Groovy Story of the Tortoise and the Hare

FREE again – The Really Groovy Story of the Tortoise and the Hare, an updated version of the classic fable. This fun rendition of the Tortoise and the Hare is set in modern times and told in rhyme. The app has two modes – Read to Me and Read by Myself. The Read to Me mode is professionally narrated. In either mode, kids will enjoy Christina Forshay’s colorful illustrations which fill the pages of this groovy tale. The story also features animations, sound effects, and background music – very nicely put together!

This book would be great to use in a classroom. You could compare and contrast this modern version to the classic tale. The story is also rich with rhyming words. You could use the book full group and identify rhyming twins (look-alike & sound-alike) and rhyming cousins (sound-alike only). Rich in vocabulary, it also makes a great choice for story time! Download it today. 🙂

The Really Groovy Story of the Tortoise and the Hare - BelugaBloo

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Ink Robin Story Apps

FREE for a limited time – 9 great story apps from Ink Robin Story Apps!! These apps are wonderful – great stories, fun interactivity, and great artwork! Add them to your digital bookshelf today. 🙂

Hippo

The Hippo, the Rhino, the Elephant and Me is an adorable story about a little girl and her 3 best friends. Told in rhyme and full of interactivity, the story follows the characters through a week of fun. Kids join the fun as the characters play hide & seek, make music in a band, color, pretend to be monsters, race through the house, go to the park, and last but not least – clean up their mess (an ending that parents are sure to appreciate.) The story has 2 reading modes: read it myself or read it to me. The Hippo, the Rhino, the Elephant and Me is beautifully illustrated by British artist Lisa Hunt  – a cute story that your kids are sure to enjoy!

Will & Kate

Will & Kate is a royal fairy tale. This e-book tells the story of a young prince named William (who lived in England) and a young girl named Kate. They meet, become best friends, go on adventures together, and decide to marry. Sound familiar?? Kids join the fun as the royal couple as they take a hot air balloon ride, set off fireworks to celebrate their engagement, help Kate choose her wedding dress, and attend the wedding. The story has 2 reading modes: read it myself or read it to me. The story is full of fun interactivity and is cutely done!

Will & Kate - Ink Robin, Inc

PJ’s PJs- Giraffe! is another adorable app from Ink Robin Inc. From England comes the story of Percival Jenkins, a little boy with approximately 329 pairs of pyjamas. Choosing the ones to wear is the most important decision of his day. When he puts them on, his adventures begin. In this interactive tale, he chooses to wear his giraffe pyjamas. Kids learn what it’s like to be a giraffe as they travel to Africa with Percival. Cute illustrations add to the appeal of this educational app – a fun addition to your digital library! Other titles are also available in this series.

Download link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pjs-pjs-giraffes!/id776058142?mt=8&uo=4

Also FREE PJ’s PJs- Koalas!: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pjs-pjs-koalas!/id776064004?mt=8&uo=4

LeonardLeonard is a fun interactive story about a young boy with an excellent imagination. When Leonard’s family moves from the city to the country, he is met with the challenge of finding new friends. He searches everywhere – a bug-filled forest, underwater, outer space, a safari, even his sister’s tea party. Kids join Leonard on his problem-solving adventure and encounter interactive surprises along the way. The story has 2 reading modes: read it myself or read it to me. Leonard is a beautifully illustrated, sweet story that your kids are sure to enjoy!

Download link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/leonard/id508815860?mt=8&uo=4

Piccadilly's
Piccadilly’s Circus is a humorous story about a group of circus performers. In order to solve an argument about which act is the most difficult, they decide to swap acts for one night. What could possibly go wrong? Elephants try to cross a tightrope, clowns try a fire-breathing act, the monkeys are in charge of the concessions, and other such silliness. In the end, they all apologize and help put the circus back together. This story was a 2013 Parents’ Choice Award winner.
Jerry
Jerry’s Day Out is the tale of a very small bird lost in a very BIG city – New York City! Kids join Jerry as he wanders around New York meeting all sorts of characters – latte-drinking possums, chess-playing cockroaches, jazz-playing owls, and more. Like all Ink Robin apps, this one is full of interactivity that helps to engage kids. What makes this app unique is its art – Gustav Dejert’s illustrations on the backgrounds of real NYC photos.
rabbit's tale
A Rabbit’s Tale is a cute story about a rabbit named Gordon with a VERY busy life in the city. When he goes to visit his cousin Fox, he is forced to slow down a bit. Ink Robin Apps delivers another fun interactive tale that kids are sure to enjoy!

 

 

 

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KIDS DISCOVER – Galaxies

Galaxies

Galaxies by KIDS DISCOVER is FREE for a limited time! KIDS DISCOVER has been creating award-winning content for kids for over 20 years. The app features interactive 3-D models, HD videos, hands-on activities and more to teach kids all about galaxies – how they are born, the kinds of galaxies, galaxy clusters, etc. The app was chosen by Apple as “New & Noteworthy” in 2013 and has been downloaded over 75,00 times! If you love KIDS DISCOVER books, you’ll love the apps. The app normally sells for $3.99 so download it today while it is FREE. 🙂

Download link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/galaxies-by-kids-discover/id593605368?mt=8&uo=4

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Leonard

Leonard

FREE again for a limited time – Leonard, a fun interactive story about a young boy with an excellent imagination. When Leonard’s family moves from the city to the country, he is met with the challenge of finding new friends. He searches everywhere – a bug-filled forest, underwater, outer space, a safari, even his sister’s tea party. Kids join Leonard on his problem-solving adventure and encounter interactive surprises along the way. The story has 2 reading modes: read it myself or read it to me. Leonard is a beautifully illustrated, sweet story that your kids are sure to enjoy!

Download link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/leonard/id508815860?mt=8&uo=4

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Pan: The Fearless Beribot and Pan: Chasing the Keeper

Pan: The Fearless Beribot and Pan: Chasing the Keeper are currently FREE. These e-books are the first two in a series about Pan, a sweet purple panda on a quest to find her family. Both apps are beautifully illustrated and full of animations & interactivity. Kids can tap, swipe, and tilt their way through the story to uncover many interactive surprises. Highlighted text helps early readers follow along with the narration. Also, pictures of the characters appear next to the text to indicate who is speaking. The app is professionally narrated with great sound effects and original music. No wonder the first Pan book was named as “New & Noteworthy” by Apple – these apps are beautifully done!!

Download links: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pan-the-fearless-beribolt/id648998642?mt=8&uo=4 AND https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pan-chasing-the-keeper/id729686081?mt=8&uo=4

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Scruffy Kitty

scruffy kitty

FREE today – Scruffy Kitty, an interactive story about an adorable stray cat. Kids will enjoy this brightly illustrated tale with fun interactions on every page. The story is professionally narrated in 5 languages: English, French, Dutch, Spanish, and Japanese – perfect for kids who are bilingual or learning another language. The app also includes a sticker page. Kids can use stickers to create a picture then save their creation into the photo library. Check out the story of this cute little kitty today. 🙂

Download link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/scruffy-kitty/id393514552?mt=8&uo=4

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Sparky the Shark Funny Animated Interactive Kids Storybook HD 2.1

sharky

FREE for a limited time – Sparky the Shark, a fun interactive story for kids. Sparky is a friendly shark who does not understand why he frightens people. He and his penguin pal, Dax, try to fix the problem by getting Sparky a new look. They try different teeth and a variety of disguises. Eventually Sparky is accepted for who he is. The app has 2 modes – “read to me” and “read it myself.” There are 90+ interactive hidden hot spots in the story for kids to discover. There is also a “fun disguises page” where kids can dress Sparky in goofy teeth, hats, ties, & googly eyes. Then they can take his photo. What a great app – a fun interactive experience with an important message about wanting to be accepted and believing in one’s self. No wonder it was a finalist in the Australian Mobile Awards!

Download link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/sparky-shark-funny-animated/id478654371?mt=8&uo=4

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Mibblio

mibblio

Mibblio is an interactive musical/storybook app for kids. Children read the illustrated story-songs called “mibblets” as they listen to the catchy tunes. They can also jam along on a variety of instruments. The app has a keyboard along the bottom of the screen with a choice of 8 different instruments. They can also use a tambourine or cowbell to tap along to the beat of the song. Some “mibblets” are based on well-known songs such as The Farmer in the Dell. Others are original compositions. The FREE download includes your choice of 1 “mibblet” with additional “mibblets” available as in-app purchases. I chose I Like ’em Sunny Side Up which was adorable!

You can preview the app and all of the “mibblets” online @Mibblio – An interactive musical children’s book app for iPad. Mibblio has been featured in Parents Magazine, Mashable, The Guardian, Wired Magazine, Gizmodo, Children’s Technology Review, and more. It was also listed on The Guardian’s “50 Best Apps for Kids from 2013 that Parents Can Trust.”

Mibblio - Mibblio

bus

And for a limited time, Wheels on the Bus, Mibblio’s #1 in-app purchase is also FREE. Here’s the link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wheels-on-the-bus-band/id820378253?mt=8&uo=4