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Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site

Books App Ages 3 - 8 Grade Pre-K - 3 Platforms

Five hardworking construction site trucks need tucking in at night.

Build With Grandpa

Simulations App Ages 5 - 9 Grade Kin - 4 Platforms

This construction site app involves wrecking balls, big trucks, and the satisfaction of building a house from the ground up!

Beasts of Balance

Strategy Tech Toy Ages 7+ Grade 1+ Platforms

Stack animals in a real world Jenga-like game to create new creatures in a lush digital world.

Little Kitten - My Favorite Cat

Simulations App Ages 2 - 6 Grade Toddler - 1 Platforms

This adorable kitten simulation purrs with charm.

Care for Our World

Books App Ages 3 - 8 Grade Toddler - 3 Platforms

This charming book app about ecology explains why it's important to care for all creatures, big and small.

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Apps to Help Curb Sibling Rivalry

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Toddler (Best Picks List)

Best Apps for Toddlers
If you are thinking about introducing your toddler to a smartphone or tablet, download these apps first.
Logic (Best Picks List)

Apps to Promote Logical Thinking
With these apps, your kids can practice logical and analytical thinking, memory skills, and planning ahead.
Books (Best Picks List)

Fantastic Fairy Tale Apps
The app stores are overflowing with fairy tale apps. The book apps on this list are special.
Science (Best Picks List)

Top Dinosaur Apps
On this list of cool dinosaur-themed apps, fossil lovers of all ages can learn fascinating facts, hear raucous roars, and play dino games.
Board (Best Picks List)

Best Multiplayer Apps for Kids
These apps allow kids to create shared experiences over playing apps.
Creativity (App)

Toca Hair Salon 3
Ready your snippers, crimpers, and blow-dryers to create the wackiest hairstyles ever!
Creativity (Best Picks List)

Creativity Apps to Inspire Kids
Unleash your child's creativity and imagination with these inspiring apps.
Math (Best Picks List)

Best Math Apps
With these top math apps, kids will discover that being good at math can be fun and rewarding!
Puzzles (Best Picks List)

Great Puzzle Game Apps
With the right puzzle apps, kids can turn their puzzling prowess into smarts-building success.
Simulations (Best Picks List)

Construction Site Apps for Kids
For kids who are fascinated by construction sites, here's a list of top-rated apps that let kids build!
Books (Best Picks List)

Book Apps Starring Imaginative Kids
Here's a list of book apps featuring kids who use their imaginations to think big.
Social Studies (Best Picks List)

Kids Apps Showing Diversity
Help your child to become a person who accepts and appreciates differences in others.
Girl-Themed (Best Picks List)

Girl Power in Apps
No damsels in distress here! The following apps present positive female role models for both girls and boys.
Toddler (App)

Eric Carle's Brown Bear Animal Parade
Lead a musical parade with Eric Carle's beloved Brown Bear and friends.
Logic (App)

Thinkrolls: Kings & Queens
Boisterous ball-like characters roll through magical castles to teach kids logic and science.
Role Playing (App)

Pokemon Go
Catch and collect cute pocket monsters as you walk in the real world.
Books (App)

Even Monsters Bundle
Two adorable monster tales bundled for a discount!
Programming (App)

codeSpark Academy with The Foos - coding for kids
Coding becomes child's play in this fun app about helping adorable characters solve problems.
Preschool (App)

PAW Patrol Pups Take Flight
Preschoolers fly through the air with their favorite PAW Patrol pups.
Simulations (App)

Hoopa City 2
Become an urban planner and city builder in this combination sim and puzzle app!