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Aesop for Children 1.0 App for iPad, iPhone - Books - app by Library Of Congress. The Aesop for Children interactive book is designed to be enjoyed by readers of any age.

Aesop for Children 1.0 App for iPad, iPhone - Books - app by Library Of Congress

The book contains over 140 classic fables, accompanied by beautiful illustrations and interactive animations. “Aesop`s Fables”—also called “the Aesopica”—are a collection of stories designed to teach moral lessons credited to Aesop, a Greek slave and story-teller thought to have lived between 620 and 560 BCE.

Aesop`s fables are some of the most well known in the world and have been translated in multiple languages and become popular in dozens of cultures through the course of five centuries. They have been told and retold in a variety of media, from oral tradition to written storybooks to stage, film and animated cartoon versions—even in architecture. The fables remain a popular choice for moral education of children today. Dragon Brush brings a traditional Chinese folktale to life on iOS - iPhone app review - Lisa Caplan.

From the creative team that brought Mo Willems’ Penguin to the App Store with Don't Let This Pigeon Run This App!

Dragon Brush brings a traditional Chinese folktale to life on iOS - iPhone app review - Lisa Caplan

Comes a luscious new digital children’s fable, Dragon Brush. Based on a traditional Chinese folktale, Dragon Brush tells the story of a young rabbit, Bing Wen, who loves to paint. Sadly, his family is too poor to buy him supplies. But, as repayment for an act of kindness to a stranger he is given him a magical dragon brush that brings his paintings to life. Like any little bunny, he just wants to paint dragons and to fill his town with beauty, but soon the evil emperor discovers his power and it’s up to Bing Wen to outsmart him, triumph over greed, and return safely home with his treasure in paw. Each of the 29 pages is whimsically illustrated with just enough touch points to engage young readers without distracting them from the story. The only thing missing from an otherwise perfect children’s digibook is any sort of help for kids learning to read.

Classic Korean Folktale: The Scariest Thing in the World HD App. Price: Free-Limited TimeRating: The Scariest thing in the World: Written iPhone App Review Reviewed by Philip Chan The classic Korean folk tale of “Do gie bi”, a whimsical fright tale, has been turned into an illustrated children’s book app, in the form of The Scariest Thing in the World HD.

Classic Korean Folktale: The Scariest Thing in the World HD App

Developed and released by S-Mobile, this app is currently free for a limited time. Features: The Scariest Thing in the World HD is basically an illustrated children’s book with additional features. Folk Tales of India. Since this series of books is intended for all young people from oneto one hundred, it opens with about eighty of the old MOTHER GOOSERHYMES.

Folk Tales of India

Nothing better was ever invented to tell to little folks whoare young enough for lullabies. Their rhythm, their humor, and theirpith will always cause us to prize them as the Babies' Classics. Next come a score of the most famous NURSERY TALES, the kind thatchildren cry for and love to hear fifty times over. And since, justas soon as little folks like stories they love to hear them in rhyme,here are forty CHILDREN'S FAVORITE POEMS. What would young life be without "Puss in Boots" and "Little RedRiding Hood" and "The Sleeping Beauty"?

The fairy-tale age is supposed to come from four to nine, but theeditors are sure it lasts much longer than that. Hush-a-bye, baby, on the tree-top, When the wind blows the cradle will rock; When the bough breaks the cradle will fall, Down will come baby, bough, cradle, and all. Native American Folk Tales. ☆ Innovative book reader with powerful controls & full functions: • Read thousands of ebooks for free, supports online ebook libraries• Read local books with smooth scroll and tons of innovation.

Native American Folk Tales

Turnip. Russian Folktale. Folk Tales of India. Brainy Fables: Educational Apps for Children. Dragon Brush brings a traditional Chinese folktale to life on iOS - iPhone app review - Lisa Caplan. From the creative team that brought Mo Willems’ Penguin to the App Store with Don't Let This Pigeon Run This App!

Dragon Brush brings a traditional Chinese folktale to life on iOS - iPhone app review - Lisa Caplan

Comes a luscious new digital children’s fable, Dragon Brush. Based on a traditional Chinese folktale, Dragon Brush tells the story of a young rabbit, Bing Wen, who loves to paint. Sadly, his family is too poor to buy him supplies. But, as repayment for an act of kindness to a stranger he is given him a magical dragon brush that brings his paintings to life. Like any little bunny, he just wants to paint dragons and to fill his town with beauty, but soon the evil emperor discovers his power and it’s up to Bing Wen to outsmart him, triumph over greed, and return safely home with his treasure in paw. Each of the 29 pages is whimsically illustrated with just enough touch points to engage young readers without distracting them from the story.

The only thing missing from an otherwise perfect children’s digibook is any sort of help for kids learning to read. Iphone Books apps Turnip. Russian Folktale IPA download. African Folktales. Folktales of Mongolia. Russian FolkTales.