There are stacks of ebooks and interactive readers available out there and many cost a few dollars to buy. But why buy when there are so many good, free ones out there? Here are some of my favourite stories or collections that are available for free!
Be sure to check out the Smart Apps for Kids website too for reviews on apps, code giveaways and even chances to win iPads and iTunes cards.
Be sure to check out the Smart Apps for Kids website too for reviews on apps, code giveaways and even chances to win iPads and iTunes cards.
I Like series
This series by Grasshopper Apps are now available as a single download for FREE. 37 books are included and each one is fully customizable. Read and record them in your own voice or your students'. You can also choose from read to me, read by myself or auto play modes. Each word responds to touch and the photographs are gorgeous.
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Storychimes series
Another fabulous interactive book series by Sienna entertainment. Storychimes deliver a massive range of interactive books that are accompanied by music or sound. The text highlights the word as it reads to you or you can turn it off and read by yourself. The books even have a quiz at the end! Check out the itunes store for all the free ones!
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iReading series
This series by Appletree Books contain fantastic multimedia picture books, including classic fairytales and original stories. Many of them are available for free, while others cost $1.99. They also have themed 10 in 1 books on topics including good habits, emotions, virtue education and mind growth. These books let you listen, read yourself, record your own narration and have games, drawing and puzzle activities for each story. Search ireading in itunes to find all the freebies!
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Tinman Arts Books
These interactive books introduce the mathematical ideas including time, measurement, addition & subtraction, shape, comparison, space, statistics, series, classifications and numbers, all through interesting fairy tales. These books often come up as free so search for tinman arts on itunes. Full price of each book is $0.99. These great books have lots of interactive features and animations. They also focus on values such as honesty and repsonsibility too!
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TabTales
A massive set of free interactive readers with activities to go with them. Choose from traditional takes, Aesop Fables and original stories. The free version do have ads unfortunately. For a full list of their publications go to their website - http://tabtale.com/books/books.php
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