Animal SnApp: Farm
© 2012 Nosy Crow
Old MacDonald gets a British twist (boots are called "a Welly", for example), right from Nosy Crow (see also Cinderella) in this make-your-own nursery rhyme. The app is a good choice for the young child. You start by combining animals whose parts are all mixed up. When the sliding sections match, you have the option of starting a well crafted short story, in which you help the animal solve a problem. Cuddly Cow, for example can't get any sleep, and Diggity Dog has lost his bone. To solve the problem, you visit with the other animals, and there's always a happy ending. Older children well be less than thrilled after a few minutes with this slower paced app; but everyone will like the personable animals. This is an excellent language experience.
$3.99, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
Teaches: early reading, language, animals, first app
CTR Rating: 92%