This week in children's apps features two The Little Blue Doggy, a tale showcasing the importance of family. Sunday in Kyoto follows Old Man Joe and his Japanese bride and their whimsical afternoon in Kyoto. Cuddly as a Bunny lets you take pictures of your child and put them in the story. Secret Agent Splat's Mission brings the bestselling series to tablets with three interactive games. Finally, there are two new Dr. Seuss apps: The Shape of Me and Other Stuff, as well as Dr. Seuss Beginner Book Collection #2, which includes classic stories like Green Eggs and Ham and Hop on Pop.
Title: The Little Blue Doggy
Publisher: The Secret Mountain
Release date: February 23, 2012
Price: $3.99
Background: The adventure of Snag, a little, blue, stuffed doggy with a red, cotton tail. One night, when his parents are out, Snag falls into trouble and gets eaten up by a band of hungry mites. His parents return to find all that is left of Snag is his red, soggy, cotton tail. But, his mother saves the day by knitting him back together again.
Features: Read the story-song, listen to the animated version, or sing along to the theme song in karaoke.
Title: Sunday in Kyoto
Publisher: The Secret Mountain
Release date: February 27, 2012
Price: $3.99
Background: The story of Cajun musician Old Man Joe and his Japanese bride. Together, they spend whimsical Sunday afternoons in Kyoto, sipping tea and performing music with cultured friends. Sunday in Kyoto is a story of friendship, culture, and creativity.
Features: Read the story-song, listen to the animated version, or sing along to the theme song in karaoke.
Title: Cuddly as a Bunny - Picture Me
Publisher: Oceanhouse Media
Release date: March 28, 2012
Price: $0.99
Background: Take new pictures or add photos from your library and this app will place your children in baby animal costumes, which appear in the story
Features: Share your favorite pages via e-mail or save to your photo library, or print pages using a wireless printer. Professional audio narration, word highlighting to benefit emerging readers.
Title: Secret Agent Splat's Mission
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release date: March 12, 2012
Price: $1.99
Background: The bestselling Splat the Cat seriescomes to the App Store with three spy-themed games: Seymour's Impossible Mission, B-B-Boing!, and Ducks in the Dark. The games allow players to navigate secret tunnels, fling their top-secret gizmo, and use a flashlight to find the missing duck.
Features: Also features the mini-story Secret Agent Splat's Mission, add ducks to the "My Duck Collection."
Title: The Shape of Me and Other Stuff - Dr. Seuss
Publisher: Oceanhouse Media
Release date: March 21, 2012
Price: $1.99
Background: Learn new shapes and words in this eccentric exploration of silhouettes and Seussian rhymes. Children are encouraged to seek out details and ponder unique shapes like "the shape of beans and big machines."
Features: Read to me, read it myself, and auto play modes. Professional audio narration, individual words highlight and are read aloud when tapped.
Title: Dr. Seuss Beginner Book Collection #2
Publisher: Oceanhouse Media
Release date: March 21, 2012
Price: $11.99
Background: Incudes Green Eggs and Ham, Dr. Seuss's ABC, The Cat in the Hat Comes Back, There's a Wocket in My Pocket!, and Hop on Pop.
Features:
Read to me,
read it myself, and auto play modes.
Professional audio narration, individual words highlight and are read aloud when tapped.
