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After trying out many eBooks on the iPad, I’m convinced that eBooks count as valid reading material. At the moment, there are many great books for young children but the selection dwindles for the tweens and teenagers. But I’m sure that will change soon as more people adopt the technology.
Also, I’ve read about eye strain, a concern of mine, and found that is it’s not so much about the screen as about giving your eyes a break – no matter what screen you’re using, Kindle, Nook, iPad, or computer.
Best 0 – 5 Year Old iPad Books
My favorite: Sandra Boynton’s Going to Bed Book and Moo Baa La – both are exceptional, great interactivity and choices
My Ocean Friends (FREE)
Once Upon a Potty Girl and Boy
Best 5 – 9 Year Old iPad Books
My favorite: Frog and Ox In French and English, with gorgeous illustrations.
3 Pigs Story Chimes (FREE)
Toy Story (FREE)
Skip The Magic School Bus Oceans – it’s way too expensive and not worth the price.
Best Tween and Teen iPad Books
My favorite:Be Confident in Who You Are - Please buy this book for your tween – it’s really helpful and engaging. It’s realistic and shows how kids can navigate through the issues of middle school. I love books that are also teaching tools like this one.
Archie Comics (some FREE)
My other favorite: Nancy Drew Shadow Ranch
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I agree that ebooks count as real books whether on an iPad or an eReader. I also like the Dr. Seuss ebooks — great interactivity makes them fun!
I need to check them out – thanks for the tip, Mia.
Please check out Story Bayou,www.storybayou.com, a new series of interactive storybook apps for kids 8-12. You choose how the action unfolds at critical points during the story. The first app, Brush of Truth, has 65 decision points and 20 possible endings. It is $1.99 and available on iPad, iPod touch, iPhone and Android and Windows devices.
Speech pathologists in Florida are using the app in class to get their kids to read.
If you like dr. suess you will love the “alien food fair”.
The free APp can be downloaded here.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kids-books-store/id466277060?mt=8...
The alien food fair is by far the best and most original book. Although the others are pretty good too.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kids-books-store/id466277060?mt=8...
IF you like dr. suess check out the alien food fair… download this free APP! your kids will love it!
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Check out Interactive Picturebook for Kids: Matthew the Hedgehog and Friends.
http://itunes.apple.com/hr/app/matthew-hedgehog-friends/id460353408?mt=8
We love book apps for children at Ever After Publications! Check out our newly released interactive book for iPad ‘Doolie’ app now available at the app store -> http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/doolie/id474027035?mt=8.
Keep an eye out for our Christmas book “Billy and the Snowman” coming end of November!
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Another great book that I found for kids from 2-5 is called Hiding Hannah. Just out last week. About a girl who loves to hide things as well as herself. Different every time. Voice of Spongebob narrates it.
http://itunes.apple.com/app/hiding-hannah/id476237347?mt=8
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Starlinos iPad
Very good book for kid’s.
Here is a children’s story book you guys might wanna checkout … http://tinyurl.ms/4×24
Its a fantastically designed and written story book