KIDS FIRST! PhApp Titles

KIDS FIRST! has endorsed 11 total PhApp titles

Below are up to 26 of them

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ANSEL AND CLAIR'S ADVENTURES IN AFRICA (IPAD ONLY) - COGNITIVE KID, LLC
Series: APP, AGES 5-8
Description - Embark on an amazing journey with Ansel and Clair, and explore three African American interactive locales: Nile Valley, Sahara Desert and Serengeti Plains. Each place has animals, plants, places and landmarks to explore.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - An engaging and educational program filled with interesting facts and an amusing adventure through Africa. Suitable for younger children and engaging enough for middle elementary-aged kids though some kids ages 10 and up may want more challenge and stimulation. Extra puzzles and in-depth information on some of the subjects keep you looking for more. Though kids may be disappointed that there aren't more games or interactive possibilities, this app is a great benefit in an educational setting and has special appeal to kids with an interest in geography or culture. Could grow into a fun educational app series.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - "Easy and fun, one of the best geography games I've played online." "Very realistic, I like learning about different things in Africa." The kids learn interesting things and, for the most part, want to play it again. "I like the space characters from the make believe planet." Interactive and fun, but also educational. They like it very much, but want more games.
Juror Recommended Age: 4-10 Suggested Retail Price: $ 4.99 Media:

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FINDING NEMO: MY PUZZLE BOOK (APP)
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FINDING NEMO: MY PUZZLE BOOK (APP) - DISNEY PUBLISHING WORDLWIDE
Series: APP, AGES 2-5
Description - Follow Nemo's underwater adventure, solve jigsaw puzzles and collect fish tank treasures along the way. Features authentic sounds and sea-worthy images based on the Disney/Pixar movie.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - A simplified story about a popular character. Young children will enjoy having the story read to them, either by an adult or by the voice on the app. Parents can also record their own voice, so when their kids listen they will hear the familiarity of mom or dad. Early readers can read along or record their voices as well. The puzzles are extremely simple to do. All of the features are easy to use, but it took an 8-year old to figure out how to make the recording feature work right. Instead of hitting "record" and recording the story, you have to return to the main menu after each page and ask it again to record. Older kids will get bored quickly, as the story is short and there isn't a lot to do with it, but it is just right in it's ease of use (other than the record feature) and simplicity for toddlers. A great line up addition to keep the little ones engaged on long car trips.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Finding Nemo is about a fish that gets lost in a fish tank with other fish and his dad tries to find him. This app gives you two choices. You can listen to the story being read or you can read it yourself and record yourself reading it. It offers the opportunity for active viewing by doing things such a finding things for your fish tank and working puzzles. It is a bit difficult to do the recording feature, because between every page you have to go back to the recording set up. I liked the record function best because you record your voice and listen to it. It is best suited for ages 2-6, because the story appeals to the younger kids and the puzzles are perfect for this age as well. They are extremely easy. Those preschoolers will enjoy both the puzzles and the story.
Juror Recommended Age: 2-5 Suggested Retail Price: $ 0.99 Media:

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DINOSAUR TRAIN EGGSPRESS (APP)
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DINOSAUR TRAIN EGGSPRESS (APP) - PBS KIDS
Series: APP, AGES 2-5
Description - Based on the hit PBS KIDS TV series DINOSAUR TRAIN, this app promotes science and math skills for pre-schoolers while guiding children through three prehistoric eras and various exciting games including a Dinosaur egg hunt.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - The content is great. Most kids like dinosaurs and will appreciate how it ties in to the Dinosaur Train TV show. The game provides facts about different kinds of dinosaurs and helps kids with thinking, matching and pattern recognition skills. Sparks an interest in dinosaurs, revealing facts like how baby dinosaurs hatch from eggs and helping kids to notice the features of different kinds of dinosaurs.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - The kids really liked the app. Their favorite parts were getting the mystery eggs, seeing the babies hatch, matching the egg with it's mother and painting the dinosaurs with the 'touch paintbrush.' They loved seeing the different kinds of dinosaurs and learning what an "era" is. Kids exclaimed happily and laughed when they saw the babies hatch.
Juror Recommended Age: 3-6 Suggested Retail Price: $ 2.99 Media:

TOM THUMB AND THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUNDTABLE (APP) - RUCKUS MEDIA GROUP
Series: APP, AGES 5-8
Description - iPhone, iPod, iPad storybook app. Told by John Cleese, illustrated by Tim Gabor an music by Elvis Costello.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - A cute story, particularly appealing to elementary aged boys. Superior visual aspects, bright vivid colors and pictures. Too complicated for early readers to read along, but the story will appeal to them. Kids can record their voices and hear themselves telling the story, but this feature will not work on an iPod if you don't have a microphone. Music was excellent and enjoyable for both kids and adults.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - The story is interesting and kept the attention of an active eight-year-old. "The graphics and characters are awesome." "It's cool because they talk about King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. I knew a lot of the characters and really liked the story."
Juror Recommended Age: 5-8 Suggested Retail Price: $ 0 Media:

VELVETEEN RABBIT (APP) - RUCKUS MEDIA GROUP
Series: APP, AGES 5-8
Description - The story of the Velveteen Rabbit as told by Meryl Streep, Illustrated by Dave Jorgenson and music by George Winston.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - This is an outstanding phone app. I think it will appeal to kids and adults. It's the sort of thing that works well on phones and kids can watch when riding in a car, waiting in a restaurant or for an appointment of some sort. It's short, sweet and to the point.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Kids who love stories enjoy this iconographic representation of Velveteen Rabbit. Even though there is limited action, it's especially enjoyable as a short story on a phone and all the kids were engaged and entertained.
Juror Recommended Age: 3-10 Suggested Retail Price: $ 0 Media:

PECOS BILL (APP) - RUCKUS MEDIA GROUP
Series: APP, AGES 5-8
Description - The story of Pecos Bill as told by Robin Williams, illustrated by Tim Raglin and music by Ry Cooder. Plays on iPhone, iPad and iPod. Three methods of storytelling; children can choose to be read to, can read to themselves or they can record their voice and play back with the story.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - We loved this app. My nine-year-old grandson was thoroughly engaged. Even my 15-year-old grandson enjoyed it. They liked that they could watch the short video or read the book. Robin Williams is his usual crazy hilarious self.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - "Loved it, very easy to use." My eight-year-old was mesmerized. I'm not sure he understood all of Robin Williams' craziness, but he liked it all anyway. The story was familiar to him, yet had fun little spins he had not seen before.
Juror Recommended Age: 3-10 Suggested Retail Price: $ 0 Media:

JOHNNY APPLESEED (APP) - RUCKUS MEDIA GROUP
Series: APP, AGES 5-8
Description - The story of Johnny Appleseed told by Garrison Keillor, illustrated by Stan Olson and music by Mark O'Connor. For use on iPhone, iPad or iPod. Includes three options of storytelling. Children can listen, read out loud, or record their voice to play back with the story.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Shows good behavior rewarded simply. Very well done. Soothing and a good bedtime story. The story of Johnny Appleseed, a simple man who only lives to do good. Fun to watch, nice visuals.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - It was calming and uplifting. "We loved the old-fashioned style of the story. Johnny wore a pot on his head and looked funny, but people treated him nicely and were grateful for the apples. He was kind to all living things and made people think about taking responsibility for the world around them."
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JOHN HENRY (APP) - RUCKUS MEDIA GROUP
Series: APP, AGES 5-12
Description - The story of John Henry as told by Denzel Washington, illustrated by Barry Jackson and music by BB King.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - Wonderful phone app based on the classic children's book and the original Rabbit Ears videos. I enjoyed the familiarity of Denzel Washington's voice. The illustrations are wonderful. The story, though quite unbelievable, is a fable which tells the story of how machines pushed men out of the job of laying railroad tracks. It has a nice moral in that although a machine might outlast a man, it doesn't necessarily do a better job and there is some sort of soul and feeling put into human effort that is missing with machines. John Henry dies, as he does in the original story, and it's a sad ending to the story.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - "I really like it. It's a great way to enjoy reading the book or watching the video." Even my 15-year-old liked it. My eight-year-old recognized BB King. He really liked the song and sang along each time.
Juror Recommended Age: 3-12 Suggested Retail Price: $ 0 Media:

GO, CLIFFORD, GO! (APP) - SCHOLASTIC MEDIA
Series: APP, AGES 2-5
Description - Combines the beloved Big Red Dog with a topic that all kids enjoy: vehicles and motion. Users play along with Clifford as he encounters trucks, trains, planes and motorcycles that go whizzing by. "Touch and Tilt" animated interactions make it easy for children to engage with the story
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - An easy story for toddlers to enjoy and early readers to read aloud. You can have it read to you or shut off the narration and read it yourself. Everyone loves the Big Red Dog, and the Clifford app is sure to keep young ones engaged. Only a few simple words on each page and some pages have special effects when you press or tilt the screen. There is a simple tilt game at the end which will keep children busy a little longer on this app.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - The tilt game is fun. You get to collect bones until you score ten points. It's easy to do for young kids. You turn into different things - a helicopter, plane, car, etc - while you move to collect your bones and earn points.
Juror Recommended Age: 2-6 Suggested Retail Price: $ 4.99 Media:

I LOVE YOU THROUGH AND THROUGH (APP) - SCHOLASTIC MEDIA
Series: APP, AGES 2-5
Description - Focuses on "emotional play" - encouraging children to understand the moods, sentiments and emotions that bring characters to life. "Touch and Tilt" animated interactions make it easy for children to engage with the story.
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - A very simple app. You have the choice of having the story read to you, or you can turn off narration and read it to your child (or let an older child read it.) The story has simple colorful drawings and is easy for young children to understand. Kids will love tilting the iPhone or iPad to add basic motion, animation, to the characters - mostly swaying back and forth, and in one case making the boy run. There are no special features, which also makes this just right for toddlers.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - Kids loved the tilt feature and the familiar characters. They liked to record their voice and hear it back. "Clifford has to collect bones, it's fun to get the bones."
Juror Recommended Age: 1-4 Suggested Retail Price: $ 4.99 Media:

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WINNIE THE POOH: WHAT'S A BEAR TO DO PUZZLE BOOK

WINNIE THE POOH: WHAT'S A BEAR TO DO PUZZLE BOOK - DISNEY PUBLISHING WORDLWIDE
Series: IAPP, AGES 2-5
Description - Winnie the Pooh's digital debut. Book based puzzle app delivers an immersive and interactive reading experience for preschoolers on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. Now also available for Android (not reviewed by KIDS FIRST!)
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Jurors say - A very simple app, easy to use and minimal words to read. Will acquaint pre-readers with a handful of words and give them simple puzzles to solve. Puzzles are simple enough for even younger children and parents can help them move through the screens. Kids can choose to read or be read to.
KIDS FIRST!® Kid Jurors say - This app might help little kids learn to read some words. Winnie the Pooh is someone everybody likes and I like the puzzles.
Juror Recommended Age: 1-4 Suggested Retail Price: $ 0.99 Media:

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