Bramble Berry Tales - The Little People

$2.99, iPad, iPhone, Android, Kindle

Teaches: reading, culture

CTR Rating: 94%

CTR Review

Quality storytelling (and chances for story reading) come to the iPad in this third standalone app in the Bramble Berry Tales series. The mission of the series is to revive three oral histories dear to the Squamish, Sto:lo, and Cree Native American Nations. Children read about Thomas and Lily as they encounter the Maymaygwaysiwak, a fictional tribe of people located in the forest. The story has been modernized, with things like cars and refrigerators. The music, narration and illustrations are excellent, and the interactive features enhance the story. The characters and story items are springy, and each page is highlighted, with word narration. You can read and listen to the story in multiple languages, and toggle between English, Spanish, French, or the original Cree language. There are multiple reading modes - Read to Me, Autoplay and Read Myself. The story was inspired by Indigenous language and oral history. Features include word highlighting and definitions, plus some touch, tilt & slide features. Created by Rival Schools using the Verso story engine by Roy Husada, Neil McBean, David Lam, Corey Tracey and Betty Kwong. The story was written by Marilyn Thomas.