Common Sense Media Review
By Dana Anderson
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Dinosaur scenes help kids tell their own giant-size tales.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 7+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Download
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Kerpoof Tell a Story: Dino Edition
Parent and Kid Reviews
What's It About?
First, kids tap "Create" to add a book and some characters. Then they choose a background from the options bar and tap to add objects. It's easy to resize characters with a pinch. As kids add text in the text boxes and record their voices, they're creating stories. They also can use pre-made stories as springboards, editing and adding elements to make them their own. Stories are saved to the bottom of the main screen. It's a fun experience, especially for young dino fans.
Is It Any Good?
The pre-written stories in KERPOOF TELL A STORY: DINO EDITION are very sweet and have some positive messages about friendship and self-acceptance. In view mode, kids can tap interactive items. In edit mode, they can edit stories (for example, Iggy the Dinosaur might become Izzy the Dinosaur). Kids can create their own voiceovers, and the app can auto-correct spelling in written text.
The dinosaur characters, as well as the other visuals and the starter stories, seem to be geared toward pre-readers. However, overall, the app is more suited toward kids who can read. There's no pre-recorded audio in the storybook portion, except background sounds and dinosaur growls. Many pre-readers will need adult assistance, although some early readers may feel the app is too young for them. Also, prop choices are limited. But for dinosaur enthusiasts at just the right age and reading level, this app will be a treat, and kids will want to create stories with it time and time again.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Guide your pre-reader to the tutorial to hear all of this app's features, and consider recording the pre-loaded stories using your own voice.
Encourage kids to develop the dinosaurs' characters. For example: What are their likes and dislikes? What are their personalities?
App Details
- Device : iPad
- Subjects : Language & Reading : reading , speaking , storytelling
- Skills : Tech Skills : digital creation , Creativity : imagination , producing new content , Thinking & Reasoning : decision-making , Communication : multiple forms of expression , speaking
- Pricing structure : Paid
- Release date : July 5, 2013
- Genre : Entertainment
- Publisher : Disney
- Version : 1.0.2
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 4.3 or later
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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