Cuisine & Culture the Chinese Family Way
Rockford’s Rock Opera is about the story of a boy from Battersea called Moog and his Dog, Rockford who get drawn into an adventure in sound that threatens the entire human race. It was first launched in 2009 on the web as an enhanced audio book. Combining pictures, animation, songs and dialogue the story was unique in its format and delivery.
Jonty – The Dinosaur Who Could Not Go to Sleep is a bedtime storybook app for children learning to read. The story stars Jonty, a young dinosaur who has trouble getting to sleep when he goes to bed.
This is an ebook which allows children can interact with the story to help Jonty get a good nights sleep and enjoy the interactive adventures.
Cupets are cube shaped pets that come to life on a smart device and each have their own personality and ability. It is suitable for aged 3 onwards and the app is free to download from iTunes and Android store.
Both my children enjoy all Dr. Panda apps. We already have the Beauty Salon, Hospital, Supermarket, Handyman, Daycare and Restaurant. I am delighted to get this Restaurant 2 for review. Both children were so happy that they couldn’t wait to play it.
In the first edition of Restaurant, it is set in a different building with different floors whilst for Restaurant 2, it is set on an island. To get to the island, customers have to go there via speedboat.
Mr C is a big fan of science and he regularly watches Professor Brian Cox’s documentary shows on BBC. I kind of watch it together with him and find that I am very drawn to his shows too. The universe is always so fascinating and interesting. It makes me hunger for more information.
Pacca’s Carousel is a new educational language app that combines pre-school play with multi-lingual learning content and introduces activities in five different languages for children age 2 – 6 years.
Following on from Ladybird’s successful I’m Ready for Phonics app which I had previously reviewed, I’m Ready to Spell is a new Ladybird app. It is the perfect way to support your child’s phonics and spelling, learning in a comprehensive and user-friendly way. It will encourage and motivate your child to practise their spellings.
In this app, there are three mini space-themed games which split into three different levels: easy, medium and hard. Easy level is for Reception and Year 1. Medium level contains spellings that children in Year 1 will be learning while hard level is for Year 1, 2 and 3 will be learning, as well as teaching how to spell plurals, compound words, prefixes and suffixes.
My Little Pony – A Canterlot Wedding is an iTune app by Egmont Kids Media Digital A/S. This is an exciting ebook with activities. The story is about the ponies preparing for a Royal Wedding in the magical kingdom of Canterlot! Princess Celestia has given the ponies a job each to do.
Alph and Betty’s Topsy Turvy World is the first in a series of motion adventure books for iPad from Stephen Cavalier, the author of The World History of Animation. Alph and Betty was created by Electric Circus, an award winning team of writers, animators, artists, actors and programmers with experience ranging from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Beano, award winning online and console games and Doctor Who.
We recently discovered the Heroes of the City app and got in touch to review for them. Prior to that, we had not heard nor watched them before. For those of you who have not heard of Heroes of the City, they are: A children’s television cartoon about rescue vehicles in a small town where everybody gets to be a hero! In the show, you get to meet Pauli Police Car and Fiona Fire Engine as they help the townspeople find thieves, put out fires and solve crime that happens in the otherwise quiet town. You will also get to know Calamity Crow, the most misunderstood bird in town. The cartoon is for children aged 3 – 7.
It was 3 years ago that we found Portable North Pole, by word of mouth through a friend. Since then, we’ve created a video for Mr K each year. I will always create a naughty list video 3 weeks before Christmas to warn him to be good and only then will he be moved to the good list. It has been a few weeks and he has been asking if he has moved on to the good list. He knows that Santa is not real but he still believes in his magic and that he will get his presents if he has been good.
I come from Singapore and we did not use phonics during my school time. So I had absolutely no idea what phonics was, let alone teach Mr K. Having apps on the iPad is always so handy as they can learn phonics if they are not playing outdoor or in a car journey. This app that I had downloaded is called Twinkle Phonics Suite where you learn British Phonics – Reading, Writing & Spelling.
Ms C has been ill for two days now. Luckily, today I was able to download the brand new Woolly and Tig App. As part of the launch, Brands With Influence has teamed with Evolution PR and UKMums.tv and recruited 50 bloggers to test drive the new app. Ms C loves the Woolly and Tig show from Cbeebies and hoped this app would keep her company. We had also reviewed their First Day DVD, One Step at a Time DVD, sticker and story book previously.
There are only 6 shopping weeks left before Christmas! Have you started your shopping yet or is it going to be a last minute dash? How about get your children into the mood by being Santa’s little elf and helping him? PNP Santa Sprint app has been released by the makers of Portable North Pole. In this game, you are a little elf helping Santa to prepare for Christmas and you unlock exclusive video story tales featuring Santa Claus himself upon completing levels.
Do you always find that there is always a missing sock when you tidy up your laundry? Or always find an odd sock? It is strictly no outdoor shoes in my house and sometimes I have noticed some guests wearing mismatched socks! Maybe you have a sock monster at home? Sock Monster is a quirky storybook adventure for iPad with original hand-crafted artwork by exciting new author/illustrator Lorna Freytag. It is suitable for ages 2 – 5 years old. Lorna is a working mum and managed to create and produce Sock Monster whilst illustrating another book for a publisher, looking after her nearly-two-year old daughter and being pregnant with her second baby.
