This absolutely adorable storybook app from the Polk Street Press, creators of Goodnight Safari & The 12 Days of Christmas was just released last week. It features an original story from New York Times bestselling children's book author Deborah Underwood and a whole host of interactive in-story and extra activities. Pitch-perfect enhancements and a lot of thoughtful care in development make this a seamless storytelling experience your kids will return to over and over.

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Princess Bouncerella isn't your run-of-the-mill, minds-her-manners kind of princess. She picks her nose, makes big messes and likes to take long baths in a tub filled with cotton candy. In an attempt to curb her of the nose picking, the king decrees that it will be outlawed and anyone caught digging into their nose will be punished severely, with some surprising consequences. The title is very lightly animated with a few fun touch points per page. The hand sketched illustrations are expressive, …

Is your child crazy for a curious little monkey and his friend with the yellow hat? If so, you'll find this new app from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt to be a great way to buy all your favorite titles in digital form for easy access on the go. This is a simple edition of the Curious George series that is more eBook than app - formatted and functioning like an iBook with almost no enhancements. The app includes the first title in the series for free, with additional titles available for in-app …

This non-fiction title, published first in print in 1999, gives young kids the chance to explore the fascinating world of insects with a familiar tour guide, The Cat in the Hat. Along with light animation/interactivity, great background music and sound effects, this book offering is exceptional for young learners. Not many non-fiction titles can engage such early readers, but The Cat in the Hat's Learning Library stands out in print and now even more in digital with this …

This short but sweet story is about a princess who lives in a kingdom full of rose bushes that bloom year-round. Princess Anna is trying to get one particularly stubborn bush to bloom when she falls asleep. What happens when she wakes up is a fragrant mystery. This simple storybook is not enhanced with animation but does have a unique and engaging interactive interface. Every page includes a selection of stickers to add more detail to the scene. The stickers are delightful, featuring the same …

This lightly animated and interactive book by Jason Harris features great illustrations and a fun, rhyming story about a crow that cannot stop eating. He misses his flock as they are flying south, growing larger and larger in size until he can scarcely move. When a hungry fox happens upon him, the greedy crow tries to change his ways ... but will it be in time?

This short, but engaging story includes some hidden settings, like a page guide & home button (double tap to reveal them); even …

The much awaited third fairy tale app from Nosy Crow is here and fans of their first two apps, The Three Little Pigs and Cinderella, will not be disappointed. This rendition of the classic tale of a little girl in a red cape and a wolf trying to fool her into thinking he is her grandmother will captivate readers of all ages. This title takes the genre to a new level, introducing a 'choose-your-own-adventure' element along with the usual games presented within the story. These interactive …

My Mom's the Best is a lightly animated and interactive app based on the popular print title, "My Mum's the Best" (published in Australia in 2007), by Rosie Smith with adorable illustrations from Brian Whatley. It features lovely narration (with highlighting word-for-word) and lots of fun sound effects. Even the youngest children will enjoy this simple storybook, although adults will also be touched by its simple message of mother-child affection. The illustrations and text go together …

This eco-storybook app is made with simple settings and very little enhancement beyond narration, however the story itself is a winning choice for reading in the classroom for Earth Day or any other "green" celebration. It can also make a good bedtime story, although it is rather heavy on message, to a degree that might feel dogmatic to some older readers. A small "i" appears on the cover page but is not active. Note too, that the final page encourages a trip to the developer's website, …

When my daughter was very little, she tried to understand her place in a world dominated by a capable, confident big sister. Repeatedly, she wondered, “What’s special about me?” Children want to know what makes them special, and when they find out, they tend to be happier and more content. Extraordinary Jenny Jones is a great story app to enjoy with a child age 3-10 who wants to discover what being unique is all about.

Extraordinary Jenny Jones by Paperplane, is designed …

This absolutely adorable storybook app by Allan Plenderleith stars a cute little chicken who cannot seem to lay her very own egg like all the other chickens on the farm. When a stone rolls into her nest after a hard rain, everything changes. Told with well paced narration and exceptionally polished animation and interactivity, this simple story will enchant the youngest readers and anyone young at heart.  

As a digital app this title is very solidly made, although it's a bit sparse on …