Jörgits & the End of Winter

As parents, it is our jobs to get kids excited to read. But with so many toys (and apps!) to distract them nowadays, such a task can prove to be difficult.

Today I have an app that hopefully will help you engage your little readers: Jörgits & the End of Winter. An original children’s novel by Tank & Bear, it comprises 160 pages interspersed with interactive musical scenes, whimsical diagrams, and animated videos.

Jörgits & the End of Winter is an interactive children’s novel that introduces kids to environmental and social issues.

The End of Winter

The stars of the novel is the Jörgits, a group of furry aliens whose home planet, Jöerg, is growing too cold for them. So they embark on quest to a nearby star which is rapidly heating up — Earth — and set out for the Hawaiian islands. Unfortunately there is a problem on the way, and their ship crash land into a sea just outside of Helsinki in the middle of winter.

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Extraordinary Jenny Jones

A story is always more memorable if it is relatable. When the story highlights one particular aspect in our lives, it has a greater chance of becoming a personal favourite.

Today I will share about a story that I believe many would find relatable. Entitled Extraordinary Jenny Jones, the story takes two forms: a book on the iBookstore and an iPad app on the App Store.

Jenny Jones is an ordinary little girl with an extraordinary ability

Something Extraordinary

The story starts by explaining how ordinary Jenny Jones is. Starting from her given name, her family name, her house, suburb, city, and even her country. Everything seems so ordinary, and Jenny feels like a very ordinary girl — just like millions of others.

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Sago Mini Sound Box

When it comes to toddlers, we know that they love music. Based on my observation, they’re especially attracted to sounds that they can create on their own. Once you show them that you can tap on any hard surface to create a variety of sounds, you’ve unlocked something that would intrigue them to create their own sounds.

While there are musical apps that allow juniors to play with xylophone, piano, or drums, many are either too complicated or too bland. However, today I will share about a fun music app entitled Sago Mini Sound Box.

Sago Mini Sound Box is the first app from Sago Sago, the new face of Zinc Roe after it was acquired by Toca Boca. The app attempts to create a fun and playful experience for juniors as they create music and sounds.

Sago Mini Sound Box is a fun music app for toddlers

Let’s Make Some Noise!

When you start the app, you will see nine boxes that represent nine unique sets of sounds: xylophone, car horns, percussion set, piano, dog’s bark, barn animals, sound effects, flute, and chimes. When you tap on a box, you will be greeted by one of Sago Mini’s characters: a cute brown dog, an orange cat, a green fish, or a pink bird. They will bring a colorful circle with them and drop it on the center of the screen.

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10 Reasons to Love iCloud

It’s almost time for iCloud’s second birthday. The service has had its ups and downs since it was first announced by Steve Jobs himself at WWDC 2011, but personally iCloud has been indispensable in my work and family life. For this reason, I want to highlight the things that iCloud does best.

Tapping on the Manage Storage would allow you to manage how each apps would be backed up in iCloud.

1. Easily Restore Settings, Contacts, and Messages on Your New iOS Devices

Starting iOS 5, iCloud allows you to back up your device settings, ringtones, contacts, messages, and voicemails. This makes it easier to restore data onto your new iOS device. Simply by entering your iCloud account and password, you can restore any of the last three backups.

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Loopy Lost His Lettuce

The App Store is improving. I know we’ve said it many times before, but we really do think that apps these days are generally better in terms of quality. Many developers are pushing to create original apps that stand out from the rest.

A case in point is today’s app pick, Loopy Lost His Lettuce by Adelaide-based developer Pixelflip Studios. Whereas other apps use digital images, this interactive book-app turns old-world elements for graphics. All the objects in the app, including the characters and the backdrops, were individually crocheted by hand. The result is a visually striking app that promises to delight its readers.

Loopy Lost His Lettuce is a unique tale that mixes traditional elements with modern technology

Handcrafted to Perfection

Comprising of 30 interactive pages, Loopy Lost His Lettuce is an original tale about a hungry snail who is on a mission to find his lost dinner. He meets with various inhabitants of the forest, who agree to help him in return for a small favor. Thus begins Loopy’s journey through the forest and eventually, the four seasons.

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