Is That A Fairy?
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One of about 30 titles available from the subscription-based StoryPanda library, this is a nicely illustrated branching story with the added bonus of a "Create" mode that lets you freely modify (and share) the text. Additional stories are sold at $2.99 each, and the quality varies. This particular story has an outdoor theme, featuring a young boy and his dog, and their search for a "real" fairy. In terms of interactive design, this book is not unusual. The pages slide with a swipe and one-step animated effects are sprinkled around the images. This includes finding the hidden fairies. An icon at the top corner of the screen leads to a table of contents. Need to know. Use the iPad's voice dictation feature to let children type with their voice. The book was written by Chris Young and Dave Skwarczek, and nicely illustrated by Michael Fleming.
$2.99, iPad, iPhone
Teaches: reading, writing, language
CTR Rating: 84%