Bottom Line: a very ambitious book app that introduces an entire world of alien characters that crash land on earth and make some interesting discoveries about our planet. Best for independent readers 9+.
Bottom Line: a very ambitious book app that introduces an entire world of alien characters that crash land on earth and make some interesting discoveries about our planet. Best for independent readers 9+.
05/06/2013 at 04:21 AM in Ages 12-up, Ages 9-11, **** (four stars), books, language arts, music | Permalink | Comments (0)
Bottom line: Tremendously fun comic strip creator with unlimited creative possibilities for ages 9+. Zoo-Wee-Mama for the masses with a Free Lite version too!
04/19/2013 at 04:43 AM in Ages 12-up, Ages 9-11, free/free trial, Top Picks, **** (four stars), art, creativity, demo video, drawing, language arts, writing | Permalink | Comments (7)
Bottom Line: A quiz-style app that may be useful for parents and teachers, but might not be motivating enough for students. A few areas need improvement, but it's Free to try all seven content strands!
02/18/2013 at 02:45 PM in Ages 12-up, Ages 9-11, free/free trial, *** (three stars), decimals, division, fractions, geometry, grammar, health, language arts, literature, math, math, word problems, multiplication, poetry, reading, test prep | Permalink | Comments (0)
Bottom Line: Opens the discussion about personality types by using the 12 signs of the zodiac. It's designed for older kids to use in collaborative settings as well as at home.
02/07/2013 at 10:41 AM in Ages 12-up, Ages 9-11, *** (three stars), diversity, for parents too!, just for fun, language arts | Permalink | Comments (0)
Bottom line: A girl's imaginative daydream inspired by a letter in a bottle comes to life in this beautifully presented app that truly reads like a book.
01/12/2013 at 03:23 AM in Ages 6-8, Ages 9-11, Preschool (4-5), **** (four stars), books, language arts, reading | Permalink | Comments (1)
Bottom line: a fun way for kids (and parents) to create their own stories using a variety of well-drawn characters, props and backgrounds. Worth a look even at $5.99 for ages 5-9.
01/09/2013 at 07:29 PM in Ages 6-8, Ages 9-11, Top Picks, **** (four stars), books, creativity, diversity, for parents too!, language arts | Permalink | Comments (26)
Bottom Line: A simple age appropriate story with a happy ending becomes a full day's entertainment with the countless energetic animations and a week's worth of language arts lessons with the comprehensive teacher's resource guide.
01/07/2013 at 07:24 AM in Ages 6-8, Preschool (4-5), Top Picks, **** (four stars), books, demo video, language arts, Spanish, special needs, recommended by a parent/teacher, TV or movie tie-in | Permalink | Comments (1)