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439 results
  • Review
    Children's Stories - FarFaria

    Fee-based library of no-frills ebooks offers wide variety.
    AGE
    4
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Marble Math Junior

    Younger kids' version of great math app holds its own.
    AGE
    5
     
    Learning
    5
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Marble Math

    Marble mazes make for fun math practice.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    5
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Animate It!

    Easy stop-motion animation from Wallace & Gromit creators.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Alien Assignment

    Cute storyline for problem solving; great family fun.
    AGE
    5
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Left Right Pup

    Simple app gives kids lots of practice with left and right.
    AGE
    4
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    SaveTheSushi

    Kids practice multiplication at own pace in arcade-like app.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Fieldrunners 2

    One of the best tower-defense games gets even better.
    AGE
    12
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Mathris

    Arcade-style addition practice for kids who like fast games.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Starfall All About Me

    Familiar themes boost learning for new readers.
    AGE
    4
     
    Learning
    5
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Twisted Lands - Shadow Town Collector's Edition

    Some violence in zombie-themed hidden-object adventure.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Trash Chaos - Best Kids Recycling App

    Fun game with an engaging premise about recycling.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Mermaid Waters: Preschool Math Game, Adventure & Story

    Mini-games engage kids as they learn early math concepts.
    AGE
    4
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    The Great Cookie Thief - Starring Cookie Monster

    New version of classic book has kids solve the mystery.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    JEOPARDY! HD

    Much like the TV classic, but with multiple-choice answers.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Android, iPad
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Ice Is Nice!: All About the North and South Poles

    Dr. Seuss characters combine fun story with science facts.
    AGE
    5
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Band Together

    Kids help critters avoid deadly hazards in tricky puzzler.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Adventure Time - Legends of Ooo: Big Hollow Princess

    Good looking but rather hollow adventure game.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Amazing Alex

    Angry Birds maker follows up with clever brainteaser.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Centipede: Origins

    New take on old classic includes aggressive purchase push.
    AGE
    6
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Dora ABCs Vol 1: Letters & Letter Sounds

    Easy-to-play games are great practice for pre-readers.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Road Rally appisode

    Kids play interactive role in well-done show/app hybrid.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Where's My Perry?

    Where's My Water? meets Phineas and Ferb, with fab results.
    AGE
    6
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, Nook HD
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    DragonBox+ Algebra

    Kids learn concepts of algebra in stellar game app.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    5
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Tiny Monsters

    Cute breeding sim is playable without in-app buys.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)