Jazzy ABC
© 2012 The Melody Book
See also Jazzy 123. Alphabet books come in many forms, so why not one based on Jazz? Jazzy ABC turns an alphabet line into an introduction to jazz, where a A stands for accordion, and Z gives you a Zither. The hand-drawn graphics aren't real, but the music is. Children press a letter to see a related instrument (e.g., T = Trumpet) which is depicted via a hand-drawn graphic that is less than realistic. While the graphics are simple, the sounds are the real deal, with two musical phrases per instrument. This is especially important given the music-related orientation of this app. The graphics could be called a bit dry compared to apps like ABC music, which uses real photos. Besides letting children freely explore the alphabet line, the app features two other modes of play: a dry letter quiz with the instruments, and the ability to take a photo with characters from the app. All in all, this is a solid app, minus the sizzle. See http://youtu.be/mtNL1kRxU1w.
$1.99, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
Teaches: music (instrument sounds and names), letter recognition
CTR Rating: 82%