Apps Loaded onto the Auburn Public Library Early Literacy iPads

The kits come pre-loaded with selected apps geared towards children ages 2 to 5. The apps were specially selected for their early literacy skill-building qualities.

ABC Pocket Phonics: a simply-designed app that reinforces letter knowledge. Children are encouraged to trace letter shapes and repeat the sounds.

Goosed-Up Rhymes:Not only will these Mother Goose nursery rhymes help young children develop phonological awareness, a key early literacy skill, but they are hilarious and entertaining for grown-ups, too.

Cat in the Hat:Dr. Seuss’ classic book is brought to life in this interactive app that reinforces print awareness and vocabulary-building.

eliasMATCH: A well-designed app that boosts memory and thinking skills, while also developing letter knowledge, number recognition, and vocabulary.

PopOut! Peter Rabbit: One of our very favorite book-based apps. Children can listen to the narrator read this classic tale while also engaging with the interactive pop-up style illustrations.

Moo Baa La La La: A hilarious iPad adaptation of the best-selling board book by author/illustrator Sandra Boynton. Children can read or be read to while learning animal sounds, and discovering hidden interactive features in this barnyard romp.

3 Little Pigs:A highly readable version of the classic tale that is also entertaining and interactive. Blow into the microphone to help the Big Bad Wolf blow down the pigs’ houses. Great fun!

Nursery Rhyme with Storytime: Classic rhymes like Jack and Jill and Three Blind Mice come to life in this highly interactive, music-filled app that supports phonological awareness and helps build hand-eye coordination.

Alphabet Car: Learn letters and words through fun play with over 40 different levels. Colorful graphics and entertaining music add to the fun.

Story Chimes Sleeping Beauty: An entertaining and interactive retelling of the classic fairy tale.

Little Sky Writers: A teacher designed app to help your child learn how to write the alphabet.

Memory Train: A fun and interactive memory game fun for both children and adults

ABC GoGo: An alphabet flash card application to help young children master their ABC’s.

Martian Math: A fun leveled, math speed quiz for older kids and adults.

Dots for Tots: Ideal for children 2-6, Dots for Tots teaches your child animals, shapes, letters and numbers along with improving hand-eye coordination. Colorful and engaging.

First Words: First Words helps toddlers, pre-schoolers, and kindergartners build their vocabulary.

Pooh’s Birthday: An interactive storybook designed to help children learn and reinforce early literacy and pre-math skills.

Word Wagon: An award winning phonics app of the 2011 Parents Choice Foundation and Children’s Technology Review Editors. Mozzerella the Mouse and Coco the bird engage children in letter and phonic play.

Monster at the End of this Book: An interactive story book with lovable Grover from Sesame will engage and entertain your child. 2001 Children’s Technology Review Editor’s Award

Nursery Rhymes with Story Times: Your child will enjoy playing with Humpty Dumpty. Jack& Jill, The Three Blind Mice, and other classic nursery rhyme characters.

List created with the help of the Darien Connecticut Public Library