Pango Storytime
© 2016 Studio Pango
Not all early language experiences involve reading, and this app is a good example. You start by seeing one of four stories -- but only one is unlocked. Each starts with a cartoon-style picture showing some sort of problem involving Pango the pig. In one adventure he breaks the moon with a sling shot; and you help to put it together again. In Piggy Christmas (sold for $.99 extra as an IAP), you have to help to load a sleigh, feed a reindeer, and decorate a tree in order to deliver presents. Each picture is based around a simple narrative structure, and the way the app is designed, children are pulled into the process. Each successful tap advances the story to the next step. There is no reading, and this app would work in any country with no localization problems. Need to know: The routines are slapstick and silly, with some animated cartoon violence. The initial download is free with one adventure; additional chapters cost $.99 each.
iPad, iPhone, Android, Kindle
Teaches: language, literacy, story structure
CTR Rating: 90%