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iPad Literacy Station for Toddlers & Preschool Kids
Children are learning to read with iPads at the Library ‘Story hour at Kirkwood Public Library had a guest reader on Thursday. Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander stopped by as part of a tour spotlighting the early literacy initiative “Racing to Read.”Earlier this year, public libraries throughout Missouri were invited to apply for a portion… Read More
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Curious George Goes Camping Book APP review
★★★★★ $ 2.99 “I love this app! I’m a big fan of Curious George, but to be honest, the books are dated and the new generations are not as engaged by the illustrations. This app does a great job of leaving the original story and illustrations alone, but adding animations, interactions, and living words to… Read More
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Vincent the Anteater Space Voyage Book APP review
★★★★★ $ 1.99 – September 2014 “Vincent, being a rather science minded anteater, has learned from Peter to look at things closely, and uses the magnifying glass to explore things further. Along the way, he has stop overs on nine different planets. There are so many lessons to be learned on how to live responsibly, and… Read More
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News Letter Summer 2014 – Best Kids APPs for Learning and Reading
News Letter APP Winter 2014 Best Kids APPs for Learning & Reading News Letter APP Spring 2014 Best Kids APPs for Learning & Reading News Letter APP Summer 2014 Best Kids APPs for Learning & Reading Educate and Entertain at the Same Time with our amazing collection of… Read More
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Pixel and Parker – Storybook Adventure Book APP review
Pixel and Parker – Story Book Adventure ★★★★ *FREE Pixel and Parker just missed our ‘Educapp Award’ for storybook excellence but dont let this stop you from purchasing this amazing interactive tale. This storybook has an amazing balance of early literacy and play that opens a childs imagination as… Read More
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Four Little Corners Book APP review
$3.99 “Bottom Line: A book app about being different. It is an endearing tale about a little square who feels left out while playing with all his circle friends. This book is great for kids who feel excluded or who are learning the importance of including someone who feels left out. This is a cute, easy… Read More
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Rita the Lizard Book APP Review
$3.99 ★★★★★ ANOTHER AMAZING KIRKUS REVIEW “Rita thinks she is a chameleon just like her Uncle William,” but her bright, unchanging color and strange habits (like snoring while she sleeps on a zebra) don’t exactly make her blend into the background. The identity crisis is solved with the help of her animal friends, and the… Read More
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Reading Apps for Kids
Reading Apps for Kids Help Get Children Excited About Reading! A recent study showed that fewer than one third of kids still read daily for fun and only 3 out of 5 read on a weekly basis (it’s closer to three quarters if you count kids who are read to by their parents). This… Read More
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iPad Kiosk Stands Take the Wait out of Waiting Rooms!
With iPad Kiosk Stands, You Can Convert Waiting Rooms into Spaces that Kids Want to Be In! The emergence of iPad kiosk stands may very well change the state of waiting rooms forever. Have you become accustomed to your waiting room awash in crying, or nervous – or just plain bored – kids? Sure,… Read More
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How Rocket Learned to Read Book App Review
$4.99 ★★★★★ “The app for How Rocket Learned to Read is perfect in many ways. The narration fits the tone and speed wonderfully, soothing and yet a bit lilting. The colors are bright and cheerful on the iPad, and the page turning works smoothly. There are little interactive features on each… Read More