We recently upgraded our phones from the ancient iPhone 3 to the iPhone 4s. We’re still one phone behind the cutting edge, but we’re ok with that. This latest upgrade was HUGE, though (hello, Siri!). And after a lengthy absence from the latest and greatest apps, I now feel back in the game.
There’s one app, in particular, that was first on my list to download. It’s from Kids Play Books and it is a 3D story app designed for kids ages pre-k to elementary. It’s called Chug the Bug: Chug Makes New Friends.
Any parent with a smartphone knows that there is no shortage of apps for kids out there. That’s both really fun and also really overwhelming. How do you know which ones are worth the money? I personally tend to rely on recommendations from bloggers I trust. With that said, I am careful with the apps I recommend since I know people are counting on me to tell it like it is.
And to tell it like it is, I’d say that this app is a winner.
The illustrations are lovely, the 3D component is REALLY fun (for kids and adults, alike!). The story is appropriately interactive for younger kids (meaning that there are fun things to tap on, but not a ridiculous amount of things as I have seen on some apps…that draws you away from the story, in my opinion).
In the story, Chug heads off to school to learn a lot of great things, including what kind of bug he is! He befriends lots of other bugs (making this PERFECT for any kid who is into bugs!). They set off on an adventure together and have a few scary (but not too scary) moments along the way. The story demonstrates cooperation and problem solving at a level that will resonate with young kids.
In addition to the app which I reviewed and which retails for $4.99, Chug the Bug is also available as an e-book which can be read on an iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Mac or Kindle Fire and retails for just $2.99.
If you have an early reader in your home who loves new apps, I definitely think you should give this one a try. It’s unique, well-written, beautifully illustrated, and will provide lots of fun!
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Thanks to Kids Play Books for sponsoring this post and providing codes for the review and giveaway. All thoughts and opinions expressed here are strictly my own.
Padma Miller says
e please
liz lew says
App code please 🙂
Heather Wone says
the app code!
kathleen says
the app code
Emily N says
The app code.
jenny says
app code
JP says
App code.
Audrey Griffis says
app code
wendy rozema says
app code
Cassandra Queen says
ebook code for my kindle. 🙂
Anonymous says
the app code for the Ipad
Kristi says
App please
Elizabeth Young says
ebook code please
Gale says
I’d prefer the app!
nichol tone says
e-book code
Alison Z says
app code
Nicholas Jones says
App code.
Ebie says
app – no ereader 🙁
Hilary says
App code
Jennifer W says
The app code!
Rachelle says
App code please
Emily R. says
App code please:-) Thanks for the chance!
Tamar says
My son has my iPad hostage so this would be an appropriate download for him 🙂
renee says
ebook–my sister has a kindle and can load it for my daughter to view.
Sunnie says
Id say the app code
Shera says
App code
Maria Kiguthi says
ebook code.