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By Amanda Bindel
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Kids learn about morning routines by helping cute monster.
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Wake Up Mo! ~ 3D Interactive Pop-Up Book
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What's It About?
When the story begins, cute little monster Mo is snoring in his bed with his kitty cat and stuffed monster. But it's time for him to wake up and get his day started. Kids can tap Mo to make him open his eyes and yawn; they can open the curtains in the bedroom to let in the sunlight. On each of the eight pages, kids can interact with Mo and the setting. They help him dress in his clothes for the day and brush his teeth before he gets on the bus. In the settings, parents can turn off the background music and/or the narration, and they can customize the language -- English, French, German, or Spanish.
Is It Any Good?
WAKE UP MO! manages to be interactive without being overwhelming for young preschoolers. The narrator's voice is gentle yet expressive with a slight British accent. Kids will get a kick out of interacting with the elements on the page, and they'll identify with Mo's morning. He brushes his teeth, just like they do. He eats breakfast and puts on clothes and brushes his hair. Toddlers and preschoolers may not identify with getting on a bus to go to school, but it's still an exciting point of Mo's day. The eight-page length is just right for developing attention spans. The narration in the other languages is beautiful, too, so multilingual homes will appreciate that (or parents can expose kids to other languages).
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Ask kids how their morning routine is different from Mo's. How is it the same?
Make a chart with pictures of your kid's morning routine and put it in the bathroom to follow in the mornings.
Keep clothing simple so that toddlers can dress themselves -- easy pull-on pants and tops. They'll be so proud!
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android , Kindle Fire
- Subjects : Language & Reading : reading , vocabulary
- Skills : Self-Direction : personal growth , time management
- Pricing structure : Paid
- Release date : February 13, 2014
- Genre : Books
- Topics : Book Characters , Animals
- Publisher : StoryToys Entertainment Limited
- Version : 1.0.0
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 5.0 or later; Android 2.3.3 and up
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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