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Scholastic, the publisher of 'The Arrival,' 'The Bird King,' and other titles by Shaun Tan, released his 'Rules of Summer' late last month. Fans of this author/illustrator will recognize some familiar, characteristic elements in this series of "tableaux" featuring two boys at large in their world during the summer holidays. The app offers 11 language options.
The sounds and habitats of several small creatures are featured in three apps produced by Dawn Publications, a company known for its close-up views of the natural world. Luminous artwork in vibrant colors, and light, effective animations will engage children as they learn about insects, amphibians, and a meadow mouse.
"Math is Beautiful" states Ian Stewart, and along with the production team at Touch Press, he delivers an elegant proof of that claim in 'Incredible Numbers,' a visual exploration of mathematical concepts.
While National Poetry Month may be officially over, interest in great poems well delivered, never wanes. In this column we look at three very different digital anthologies that include verse. To quote the editors of one collection, we have poets “ancient and modern, fusty and frisky, famous and forgotten,” and to that we might add, a few rising stars.
With brief texts offering a touch of dino drama and some basic facts, Oceanhouse Media's "Smithsonian Prehistoric Pals" series, based on books by Dawn Bentley, have found an enthusiastic audience with young children. The developer has recently added some new titles to this list; two are reviewed today.
Not many mice can boast a series of books, graphic novels, and audiobooks, and a website and newspaper, unless of course, it’s Geronimo Stilton. And now the prolific journalist/editor/adventurer has added an app to his oeuvre, brought to us via Scholastic.
“In Stockholm, Sweden, researchers have found a way to create usable energy from the excess body heat generated by the quarter million commuters who pass through the city’s train station every day.” This fact and a look at our use of energy—yesterday and today—can be found in a new app from Kids Discover.
New Informational apps and a well-known character take viewers on trips around the world and up a beanstalk.
The winners of the 2014 Bologna Ragazzi Digital Award were recently announced; Gian Berto Vanni's 'Love, the app' took the top prize in the fiction category.
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