Vine is probably best known for bringing us the kinds of videos that make us laugh (or cringe, or tilt our heads) --but many of them aren't kid-friendly (or work-friendly for that matter). Add to that, the fact that there are few things kids seem to love more than a silly video; fortunately for parents, Vine Kids is now available as a special version of the app that keeps all … [Read more...] about Vine Brings Kid-Friendly Videos to iOS with New App
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Comics Apps with a British Accent
When I was a kid, I loved British comics, but I couldn't get them very often. I lived in Scotland the year I was five, and I spent occasional summers in Ireland, but aside from those glorious periods of my life, I depended on my Irish relatives to send us comics a couple of times a year. They would arrive in huge cylindrical bundles, rolled and wrapped in brown paper, tied with … [Read more...] about Comics Apps with a British Accent
Recent Study finds Digital Kids Books on the Rise
A recent report from the Cooney Center out today proclaims the rise of ebooks aimed at young and older children at the expense of enhanced books aimed at adults. Two of the report's key findings show a distinct trend on the marketing of educational apps. First, while the number of adult educational apps is decreasing, the percentage of apps for children has risen in every … [Read more...] about Recent Study finds Digital Kids Books on the Rise