Five Little Monkeys Sitting in a Tree

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Those mischievous monkeys are back with new reading app.
greenON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
yellowPAUSE: Know your child; some content
may not be right for some kids.
redOFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
not for kidsNOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age.

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Parents need to know that Five Little Monkeys Sitting in a Tree is a storybook app that follows the formula of other Five Little Monkeys stories. One by one, the monkeys proceed to get into trouble, then at the end of the book they all get reprimanded by their mother. There are three options for using this app: Read to Me, Read it Myself, and Autoplay. In Read to Me, a narrator reads the text on each page, highlighting the words as it goes along. Kids can tap on anything on the page, including the words or parts of the drawing, and the narrator will say the word out loud as well as show it. Read it Myself has all the same features and functionality as Read to Me, except that the words aren't read aloud automatically. Autoplay will both read the story and turn the pages automatically. Kids can tap things in the picture, but they can't tap the words that are being read. The illustrations in the book do not animate.

  • Ease of use5
    This storybook app is very intuitive and allows kids to discover things by tapping any part of the screen. The three options for reading make this app a good choice for different reading levels. Basic instructions on using the app are also included.
  • Violence1
    The crocodile in the story snaps at the monkeys, but none of them are harmed.
  • Sex0
    Not applicable.
  • Language0
    Not applicable.
  • Consumerism3
    An icon on the title screen brings up a list of dozens of other apps by
    the publisher; tapping one of the apps will take you to the iTunes
    app store. Another icon leads to a link to the publisher's website.
    Also, if the News setting is turned on, advertising for other apps from
    the publisher can show up in the corner of the main screen and as pop-up
    screens when the app has just been started.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking0
    Not applicable.
  • Privacy & safety0
    Not applicable.
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FIVE LITTLE MONKEYS SITTING IN A TREE is a fun storybook app for young kids about the five little monkeys made famous from the song about jumping on the bed. This time, they are harassing a crocodile from atop a tree limb suspended over a river. Monkey shenanigans aside, the app allows kids to practice their reading, and to interact with the story. In the background there are music and sounds appropriate to the story that add richness to the app. In Autoplay, the narrator pauses for a moment after she is done reading before the page gets turned, to allow kids to tap on the page or look at the drawings.

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This review was written by Jenny Williams

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This review was written by Jenny Williams
Category:Books
Platforms:iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
Price:$2.99
Publisher:Oceanhouse Media
Version:1.08
Release date:May 3, 2011
Minimum software requirements:iOS 3.0 or later
This review was written by Jenny Williams

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