This week in children's apps features an adaptation of the bestselling picture book The Kissing Hand, starring Chester Raccoon. Also this week is the newest Little Critter app, Just Shopping with Mom. The newest Berenstain Bears app is also out this week, teaching players a lesson about anger and the curative functions of laughter.

Title: The Kissing Hand

Publisher: Oceanhouse Media

Release date: December 19, 2012

Price: Free

Background: School is starting in the forest, but Chester Raccoon does not want to go. To help ease Chester's fears, his mother shares a family secret called The Kissing Hand to give him the reassurance of her love any time his world feels a little scary.

Features: Record your own voice, share voice tracks with others that own the app, page selector, retina main menu, professional narration, three modes of play.

Title: Just Shopping with Mom

Publisher: Oceanhouse Media

Release date: January 30, 2013

Price: $2.99

Background: Little Critter goes shopping with his family which turns into an eventful day. While at the grocery store, his little sister becomes upset when she can't buy candy, makes a big mess by pulling items off of the shelf and then gets lost in the store. The next stop is the mall to find a dress for his little sister. Finally, Little Critter's patience pays off when mom finds a fun way to end the day.

Features: Record your own voice, share voice tracks with others that own the app, page selector, retina main menu, professional narration, three modes of play.

Title: The Berenstain Bears Hug and Make Up

Publisher: Oceanhouse Media

Release date: January 30, 2013

Price: $2.99

Background: The Bear family gets along nicely most of the time. They mind their manners and are considerate of each other's feelings. But even happy families don't get along all the time. When the whole Bear family wakes up grouchy one morning, the mood in the house is anything but happy. By the end of the day, the Bear family realize they’ve wasted the entire day being angry about nothing and learn that sometimes laughter is all it takes to hug and make up

Features: Record your own voice, share voice tracks with others, page selector, retina main menu, three modes of play.