My Little Pony Party of One
By Amanda Bindel,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
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Friendship-themed storybook "reads" like a TV show.
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What’s It About?
Kids can choose from three reading options. In Read to Me, the words are read aloud and highlighted, but kids must tap to turn the page and tap the white-highlighted characters to activate interaction. In Read It Myself, words aren't read aloud, and kids tap to advance and see interactions. In Auto Play, words are highlighted as they're read, pages advance automatically, and interactive features are automatic. A navigation bar at the top pulls out to show each page and a Word Round Up, where kids can review sight words featured in the story.
Is It Any Good?
My Little Pony fans will enjoy the interactive book, and the voice-overs and graphics are well-done. As a book, though, it falls a bit short, delivering as much, if not more, of the story through the unwritten dialogue in the interactions as in the written read-along parts. Navigating page to page is easy for kids, and having three reading options is nice. The sight words included in the Word Round Up are pretty advanced for the age that might be interested in the story, including words such as "invitation" and "balloon." The message is nothing stellar, either -- to always expect the best from friends -- which is a nice idea but may not be wise for all peer situations.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the difference between surprises and keeping secrets. Surprises are fun, and it's OK to keep a surprise from someone, such as a party or a present, if they'll find out about it soon. Secrets, or things someone tells kids they should never share, are not a good idea.
Ask kids about their favorite parts of a party. If they were planning a party, what would it be like?
App Details
- Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire
- Subjects: Language & Reading: reading, storytelling, vocabulary
- Skills: Creativity: imagination, Self-Direction: academic development, Emotional Development: empathy
- Pricing structure: Paid
- Release date: July 30, 2014
- Category: Books
- Topics: Magic and Fantasy, Friendship, Horses and Farm Animals
- Publisher: PlayDate Digital Inc.
- Version: 2.0
- Minimum software requirements: iOS 5.0 or later; Android 2.3.3 and up
- Last updated: July 12, 2020
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