Archive for the ‘My Reviews’ Category

Reading eggs is a unique online reading program where children can learn one on one how to read. This reading program focuses on a core reading curriculum of phonics, sight words using skills and strategies essential for sustained reading success. There is 120 lessons that is great for children 4 -  7 learning how to read.

There is lots of new lessons, a creative story writing factory, new games, and many wonderful new books to read in Storylands. Storylands clinker castle focuses on building reading fluency and comprehension, spelling, and vocabulary, and a range of writing skills including grammar and punctuation.  Read more...

Do you like story books that you can personalize? I absolutely love them. My daughter loves to take self portraits when she reads these books. It is a lot of fun for her to have an excuse to play with the camera on the iphone and ipad. Some of the self portraits she takes are funny.

Cuddly As A Bunny is a really cute personalized story by Om Books, your child can dress up a cute cuddly bunny. You can take new pictures or you can use ones that are already in your photo library. In this particular book your child can dress up as a cuddly bunny, wooly lamb, frisky kitty, a Dalmatian puppy and more. Your child will enjoy the play sounds and the interactive objects as well as seeing themselves in the story.  Read more...

The Shape of Me and Other Stuff by Dr Seuss is a fantastic story book app. Learn new shapes and words in this wacky, eccentric exploration of silhouettes and Seussian Rhyme .

Children are encouraged to seek out details and ponder unique shapes like “the shape of beans and big machines” or “the shapes of ships and water when it drips!” Kids will love the silly rhymes and funny images, and parents will appreciate this original take on the largely untapped world of shapes.

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Kandy Fish is an adorable 3D storybook app for preschoolers. Dive under the sea with the colorful fish to learn about shapes, colors, and directions. You can watch a video and 4 fun learning activities in this adorable animated storybook from Punflay. Kandy Fish was specially designed to teach your child, simple preschool concepts. With developmental milestones in mind, the app has been carefully crafted to introduce age-appropriate concepts in a fun engaging interface. Your preschooler will love the whimsical Kandy Fish teach them simple concepts. Play the video and watch the colorful vibrant fish come alive on your ipad. Voiceover and text highlighting allow kids to follow the story easily.  Read more...

An all-new line just for boys is coming to the rescue! Awesome Adventures features six episodes from your favorite preschool characters Thomas and Friends, Fireman Sam, and Bob the Builder in Awesome Adventures: Rescue Friends which released on Tuesday March, 13 on DVD, Digital Download, and On Demand from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. Join your friends for these thrilling episodes as they act with courage, heart and selflessness to help their friends and save the day!

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