Where's My Monster?
© 2014 Martin Hughes
Ideal for young children as a language enrichment activity, Where's My Monster is the second release from Martin Hughes (see also Monster's Socks, CTR Editor's Choice, July 2012). The narrative is drawn from a very simple idea. You help a parent find a lost child. This second title also uses a unique 3D horizontal scrolling navigation scheme, which makes the need for pages obsolete. As you explore, you search and find the 13 monsters, each hiding behind an object that is gradually revealed through red pull tabs. You can touch a "read" icon to hear the text read out loud. Text is highlighted. Journey through this interactive book and read along or push the words to hear the narration. Pull to open the door, drawers, closet and many more hiding places before finding Mother's Monster. The only drawback? There are a limited number of monsters to find (just 13). All in all, this is an excellent app for smaller children, and a nice language enrichment app as well.
$2.99, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
Teaches: reading, cause and effect, language, fine motor skills
CTR Rating: 94%