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Curious World - Early learning games, videos and books for kids

By Mieke VanderBorght, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 4+

Diverse content appealing, but user experience underwhelms.

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Songs, videos, books, and simple games are kid-friendly and cover a wide range of topics, but there's still room for improvement. The books are great: They're full-color, engaging, actual print books that are presented in digital format. Kids can read by themselves or be read to and can choose to have the text highlighted as it's being read. Videos present a nice mix of adventure, stories, songs, and craft ideas to do at home, though some seem to aim too high for the app's target age range. The games are more of a mixed bag: Though most have appeal, they often seem overly simplistic and don’t leave much room for meaningful learning. Also, some parents have had trouble accessing the full content after paying, saying that they're constantly logged out and can't get back in. Given the steep subscription price, before shelling out the bucks it's definitely worth it for parents to try out the free trial to see if the format, content, and user experience work for their kids.

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