Sarah, the Little Fairy: Grandma Gets Lost!
© 2011 Sanoen
The first app in a series of fictional stories funded by the Spanish Ministry of Culture, this ebook is about a little fairy named Sarah who is trying to better understand Alzheimer's disease. Other stories cover water conservation, and the economic crisis. In this e story, Sarah has a secret, a magic doll named Mina who she turns to when she needs answers. She just tickles her, says the magic words, and the doll comes to life. We learn that Sarah's grandma Mary is coming to live with them since she is not well and forgets things. One day hundreds of stars appear in Sarah's bedroom and Mina uses them to show Sarah how to understand her grandmothers illness. Features include the ability to toggle between five languages (English, Spanish, French, German, and Catalan). It is also possible to turn on/off the background music and/or the narrator. While the design leaves something to be desired, this app could be useful for bringing up a tough subject.
$2.99, iPad
Teaches: health, Alzheimer's disease
CTR Rating: 80%