A free coloring app for kids to let them Squiggle themselves silly.

Sometimes you just have to color outside the lines. And this awesome coloring app for kids just requires a few squiggles from your kiddo to get animated--and him them animated too. ... [More]

The 3 Little Pigs, only everyone lives.

If you're a traditionalist who doesn't like people messing with classics like "The Three Little Pigs" on their iPad apps, then you might as well not read this post. ... [More]

Tiny Tiger and Friends App

Peter Pan comes to life on your iPad, and we're Hooked. (Ha)

My three-year-old is a newly minted Peter Pan groupie. I assume she's not the only one. Which is why this new Peter Pan app has her absolutely, well, hooked, and I have to admit, I'm pretty into this e-book/app hybrid too, ... [More]

3 cool Webby-nominated educational apps

If you want to know the best of Hollywood, you watch the Academy Awards. If you want to know the best of the Internet, you follow the Webby Awards. These accolades recognize the best websites, interactive ads, online film and videos, and of course, mobile apps. ... [More]

You can't win this game--and that's why this game wins

We love everything about Press Here, the amazing "interactive" children's book by French artist Herve Tullet. So we are thrilled to see that it's now an app. And honestly, there's no better book to make the transition from page to iPad (and iPhone, too). ... [More]

Van Gogh and the Sunflowers - way better than that Art History class in college

Even though I managed to pull a strong B+ in my college Art Appreciation class, my art history is a little rusty all these years later. And Van Gogh? Beyond the usual "ear incident" and the iconic sunflowers and starry night, my wealth of knowledge begins to run dry. ... [More]

Color yourself silly

I'd never want to give up the essential magic of real art supplies, but there are times and places that it makes sense to let the creativity flow without worrying about 73 broken crayon tips wedged into places they shouldn't be. ... [More]

Barnyard Dance is like a hoedown for your iPad. In a good way.

Farm animals, banjo music, red and white gingham - it's the stuff of knee-slapping, toe-tapping hoedowns. I know, I rolled my eyes a bit initially, too, until I realized that the Barnyard Dance app is an adaptation of one of Sandra Boynton's beloved board books. ... [More]

An app to teach kids hygeine, cleanliness, and uh, other stuff you do in the bathroom.

With two kids under the age of six running around the house, the importance of keeping tops and tails fresh and relatively clean comes up a lot. A lot. ... [More]

Pat the Bunny for iPad - the one bunny we love well after Easter is over

Pat the Bunny is a baby book staple in most households, including mine, where I got at least three copies at my baby shower. After all, it's one of the very first interactive books. ... [More]