Common Sense Media Review
By Christopher Healy
,
based on child development research. How do we rate?
Whimsical app adaptation improves upon original book.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 3+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Download
Videos and Photos
Blue Hat, Green Hat - Boynton
Is It Any Good?
This lovely and very funny adaptation of BLUE HAT, GREEN HAT takes an already great classic of silly kid-lit and makes it better. The book introduces kids to a quartet of animals who don different colored articles of clothing on each page -- but the goofy turkey never seems to get it right. The repeated "Oops" at the end of every page is a great way to get toddlers involved in the story. The app adds humorous "oops" animations that turn the turkey into an even sillier character (though it also adds a wardrobe scene in which kids can dress the turkey properly if they want and give it a little class). This app gets the tone and spirit of the Sandra Boynton book absolutely right.
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad
- Pricing structure :
- Release date : July 6, 2011
- Genre : Books
- Publisher : Loud Crow Interactive Inc.
- Version : 1.1
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 3.2 or later
- Last updated : August 25, 2016
Did we miss something on diversity?
Research shows a connection between kids' healthy self-esteem and positive portrayals in media. That's why we've added a new "Diverse Representations" section to our reviews that will be rolling out on an ongoing basis. You can help us help kids by
Suggest an Update
Common Sense Media's unbiased ratings are created by expert reviewers and aren't influenced by the product's creators or by any of our funders, affiliates, or partners.
See how we rate