The hilarious graphics and genuinely funny humor that pervade this app from start to finish are part of what make it so ridiculously enjoyable - that and the high-speed game-play. Each time through the mine, the dwarf of your choice (each of whom has his own wacky vehicle) goes rollicking along the rickety tracks, through loops and over gaps, picking up valuable treasure and avoiding obstacles along the way. With a keen e...Read more

Each of the 3 animated educational apps in this trilogy costs $1.99 and covers a different period - Jurassic, Cretaceous, and Triassic. In all three, we start out with a present-day fossil dig, after which Ansel & Clair (our beloved guides) use their spaceship, Marley Peterson, to take us back in time. There we see and learn all about the creatures of the period and the environment in which they lived. Kids take photogr...Read more

Ansel and Clair are back with another fine app loaded with fun and learning. This time they help kids explore the ways we humans can impact our environment for better or worse. Each player gets his very own island. By picking up trash, sowing seeds, and moving a rain cloud around to water them, players earn Greenbucks with which they purchase a variety of items beneficial to the environment. In doing so, they transform th...Read more

This app brings Paul Revere and the American Revolution to life in ways that keep the details fresh in a child's mind long after their device has been turned off. It's an animated journey loaded with fun, interactive features, and, as always, having Ansel and Clair as our travel companions keeps us coming back for more. Players see and hear events, circumstances, and locations from the American Revolution, while mini-game...Read more

CUBEBooks is a great way to learn the Chinese language playfully, through games, stories, and several kinds of interactive fun. The Vocabulary Series explores common vocabulary, letting you tap on images and use interactive tools to slice and splice common Chinese words, phrases, and sentences to gain deeper insight into their meanings. Hear authentic mother-tongue pronunciation whenever desired by tapping the speaker sym...Read more

Disney Story Central is a reading wonderland that provides access to more than 100 books and stories containing beloved Disney characters. It has a look and feel children find utterly captivating, and awards kids with stars and trophies as they read. Books are browsed by scrolling up and down or swiping left or right. You can even browse by Disney character. Books are unlocked using tokens (1 per book) after which they re...Read more

Frozen: Storybook Deluxe is packed with extraordinary interactive features, gorgeous illustrations, and page after page of magical moments. Read the pages on your own or let the app narrate them to you. Unleash dramatic or humorous animated scenes with the tap of a finger. Record and play back your own voice reading the story or even record your own dialogue. Flipping your device has the unique effect of letting you hear...Read more

This outstanding activity tracker for kids is both a fitness monitor and a game, a combination that proves to be a powerful motivator when it comes to keeping children active and fit. The wireless device ($34.99) is worn on the child's hip or shoe and syncs to a free app in which kids see their onscreen character blast off on a space adventure. Those galactic destinations map to real-life activity goals set by parents and...Read more

Here you have a kingdom's worth of art tools and an abundance of Disney themes and characters at your disposal. Real Disney artists provide step-by-step tutorials on how to draw Disney characters. The smart stylus becomes an extension of your hand and morphs from one tool to another (pencil, crayon, marker, brush, and many others) with a tap, allowing for a dazzling range of nuance and detail. The app has three modes: Lea...Read more

As its name implies, this set includes a smart stylus - a handy tool about the size and shape of a thick pen, but much cooler looking - and an app you download to your device. The stylus comes with a protective, snazzy-looking carrying case that sports the Marvel logo. The stylus interacts wirelessly with the app and gives you full access to all deluxe tools and character packs for free. With it, you can draw, color, and ...Read more

This kid-friendly educational app provides 100 great phonics lessons for kindergarten through 3rd grade, creating a clear-cut path to reading success. The presence of beloved Looney Tunes characters such as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Taz, Tweety, and others creates a mix of entertainment and interactive lessons that keeps kids focused, engaged, and coming back for more. The app is downloadable free and includes free sample l...Read more

This interactive ebook is just one in a series about a boy named Luca whose magical eyelashes give him courage when dealing with new and unexpected situations. A key ingredient and strength of the series is that it is geared towards helping children deal with common, but sometimes stressful, occurrences that are a natural part of childhood. The stories, along with suggestions and talking points for parents at the end, are...Read more

This free app may just be a mom's best friend. Lullabytes helps create a well-rested child by playing soothing lullabies, tracking baby's sleep patterns, and providing tips and tools for mom and dad that help establish healthy bedtime routines and create an environment conducive to a good night's sleep for all. At bedtime, twelve of the world's most beautiful classical lullabies are played for baby in a sequence totaling ...Read more

Osmo is dazzling, mind-bending fun. Placing your iPad in the Osmo base allows you to play games that integrate your physical space into the digital realm of your iPad. Objects placed in front of your iPad are 'understood' by the three free Osmo game apps - Newton, Tangram, and Words, and become part of the game. In Newton, you'll direct tiny balls that drop from the top of the screen towards targets by drawing lines on a ...Read more