This week we’re featuring the first app by pop-up book designer David Carter (How Many Bugs in a Box?); and a series of apps based on the Stella and Sam books by Marie-Louise Gay.
Title: Spot the Dot
Publisher: Ruckus Media
Release Date: May 25
Price: $3.99
Background: The first app created by bestselling pop-up book designer David Carter, Spot the Dot is a visual game in which preschoolers must find color dots hidden in the interface.
Features: Bright bold graphics that can be used to teach children about colors and shapes; additional teaching tips show how to extend the use of the app to teach counting; each game level gets harder and more challenging; an encouraging voice guides the players and offers praise.
Title: The Stella and Sam Adventures
Publisher: House of Anansi
Release Dates: March, April and May
Price: $2.99 each
Background: Based on the books created by Canadian author/illustrator Marie-Louise Gay, the series features three apps, Into the Snow; Rainy Days and Backyard at Twilight. The apps are created by Disney Junior in collaboration with zincRoeGames, a Toronto design studio that specializes in kids’ content.
Features: Each app offers four original animated chapters; three open-ended age appropriate games (ages 2-5); 10 minutes of storytelling; game replay and navigation by chapter and game.
