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71 results
  • Review
    Savings Spree

    Kids learn financial literacy through game-show action.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Middle School Confidential 1: Be Confident in Who You Are

    Graphic novel teaches kids to feel good about themselves.
    AGE
    11
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: iPad, Nook HD
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Geo Walk HD - 3D World Fact Book

    Brilliantly designed app about Earth's people, places, more.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    5
    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Ultimate Dinopedia: The Most Complete Dinosaur Reference Ever

    Realistic, scary art in dino lovers' dream database.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Angry Birds Seasons

    Gameplay evolves with underwater physics of "Piglantis."
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Virtual City

    Robust building sim doesn't get bogged down in details.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, Nook HD
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Where's Waldo? HD - in Hollywood

    Seek-and-find adventure with a tad of movie-set violence.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Solar System for iPad

    Well-written interactive book with lots of multimedia.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Stack the States

    Surprisingly fun geography education game.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2010)
  • Review
    Doodle Devil

    You play the devil in flip side of Doodle God.
    AGE
    16
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2010)
  • Review
    Game Dev Story

    Hidden instructions hamper fun in video-game company sim.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2010)
  • Review
    Shape Builder - The Preschool Learning Puzzle Game

    Whether or not you believe that puzzles help the brain, these colorful conundrums are super fun.
    AGE
    4
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2010)
  • Review
    Twitter

    Powerful social tool, but use privacy, location settings.
    AGE
    15
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2010)
  • Review
    Who Am I? Race Awareness Game

    Discussion starter for kids and parents to play together.
    AGE
    5
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2010)
  • Review
    Sound Touch

    Toddler-friendly app has more than 250 sights and sounds.
    AGE
    2
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2010)
  • Review
    GeoBee Challenge HD by National Geographic

    Advanced quiz questions target true geography buffs.
    AGE
    12
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Android, iPad, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2010)
  • Review
    Isaac Newton's Gravity HD

    Trial version of game has great puzzle creator.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Android, iPad
    (App, 2010)
  • Review
    The Oregon Trail

    Relive history by managing a family's wagon trip out west.
    AGE
    9
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2010)
  • Review
    BrainPOP Featured Movie

    Daily films from educational group provide tons of learning.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2010)
  • Review
    Fruit Ninja

    Simple, fun chopping-flying fruit game.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    1
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2010)
  • Review
    MONOPOLY

    Faithful adaptation of classic game.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, Nook HD
    (App, 2010)