Showing 1–47 of 47 titles
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Apart of Me
A small but open-world role-playing game (RPG), in which players connect with real stories of love and loss while working through their own grief. Includes journaling and real-life "assignments," mindfulness exercises, and resources for further support. Available in English.
- Notable Children's Digital Media 2020
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 999901
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Aquation: The Freshwater Access Game
Produced by the Smithsonian, this simulation game educates children on water equity and challenges players to distribute resources and humanitarian aid around the globe. Available in English.
- Notable Children's Digital Media 2020
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 999902
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Arithmagic - Math Wizard Game
Use addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and other math skills to help a wizard cast math spells to defeat enemies. Available in English.
- Notable Children's Digital Media 2020
- Middle
- ISBN: 999903
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Coral Reef
Part of Tinybop's Explorer's Library series, Coral Reef encourages children (4-8) to learn about marine life and explore the reef ecosystem. With impressive sound effects and crisp, clean graphics, children have ample opportunities to explore the gritty, gross, gorgeous and wondrous aspects of the reef ecosystem. The app offers vocabulary in 20+ languages and includes a handbook for caregivers to use as they support children’s discovery of ocean life.
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The Creature Garden
Imagine and create real or original fantastic animals by hatching eggs, adding animal qualities, and testing their skills. Children can name their animal creations, feed and groom them, and have their different creations race each other. Available in English.
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Droplets - Drops for Kids
As a language learning app created specifically for families, parents can make Kid Profiles for multiple children of varying skill levels. Users can choose from over 30 languages to learn vocabulary, spelling, and word recognition. Available in multiple languages.
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Drops
Using simple navigation rather than relying on native language, this app and website teaches over 30 languages through audio/visual cues and mini-games. Available in multiple languages.
- Notable Children's Digital Media 2020
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 999906
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Ed and the Curious Crew at The Royal Children's Hospital
Designed by the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, Australia, this app uses videos and games to give kids a behind-the-scenes "tour" of the hospital and lets kids explore the hospital's different departments and careers.
- Notable Children's Digital Media 2019
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 999931
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Funexpected Math
This app leads kids through a beautifully animated world using a wide variety of mathematical games and activities. Challenges increase noticeably in difficulty, and replay value is moderately high as users continue to build skills. Available in English.
- Notable Children's Digital Media 2020
- Middle, Younger
- ISBN: 999907
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GoNoodle - Kids Videos
This app and website is full of short videos that provide music, movement, dance, stretching, yoga and mindfulness. A simple way to get kids moving in a safe and fun environment. Available in English.
- Notable Children's Digital Media 2020
- Middle, Younger
- ISBN: 999908
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Hopscotch
Hopscotch is a visual coding language that allows kids to create their own games and apps via drag and drop. Video tutorials and lesson plans for educators are also available.
- Notable Children's Digital Media 2019
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 999932
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Hopster Coding Safari
This drag-and-drop coding logic game teaches basic computational thinking. The controls are easy to use and the puzzles increase in difficulty to build skills. Available in English.
- Notable Children's Digital Media 2020
- Middle, Younger
- ISBN: 999909
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How It Works?
Interactive animations and texts read aloud teach kids how natural phenomena work. Kids learn about energy, the water cycle, the parts of a plant, the Earth, earthquakes, and volcanos. Each lesson includes experiment and demonstration ideas for hands-on learning, as well as puzzles, sorting games, and drawing activities. Available in multiple languages.
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Inventioneers
Explore physics concepts in a fun, game-based environment. Complete levels to earn additional objects to use in building your own invention.
- Notable Children's Digital Media 2019
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 999933
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Jet's Bot Builder
Children build and personalize their own robot as they travel through outer space with Jet and his friends in this adaptive STEM app from PBS KIDS. Closed captions available. Available in English.
- Notable Children's Digital Media 2020
- Middle, Younger
- ISBN: 999910
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JigSpace
Curious seekers of all ages can explore dozens of interactive 3D educational presentations, or "Jigs". This simple and easy-to-use app uses augmented reality (AR) to bring hands-on learning through step-by-step instructions on a variety of topics and concepts. Available in English.
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Knowin - Learn Coding
Children will learn basic coding knowledge at their own pace with this app that has the user tapping their answers instead of typing. Easy to navigate and no prior knowledge of coding required. Available in English.
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Learn Chess with Dr. Wolf
Learn to play chess with Dr. Wolf, the coach who teaches, points out strategic ideas, and helps with mistakes. Players who subscribe to paid coaching receive some additional individualized coaching (acknowledgment of application of skills) and receive unlimited access to twenty five lessons. Best for beginners and intermediate players. Available in English.
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Lego Duplo World
Based on the popular real world Duplo Legos, young children are invited to explore, discover, pretend, and create. Multi-touch functionality allows parent and child to engage together in side-by-side play. Children from all backgrounds will see themselves represented in this open-ended, play-based game. Free, but with paid add-ons. Available in multiple languages.
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Lexi's World
Explore Lexi’s World, an enchanting app that provides a gentle introduction to letters, words, animals, and actions. The playful landscape allows young children and caregivers ample opportunities for rich interaction with each other. Surprises abound as children bring words to life and reveal discoveries about cause and effect.
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Little Mouse's Encyclopedia
Explore beautifully illustrated European habitats while learning details about various animal and plant species. Detailed biomes include forest, underground, and underwater. Available in multiple languages.
- Notable Children's Digital Media 2020
- Middle
- ISBN: 999912
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Living Paintings: Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum
Learn about the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum's most famous works of art through interactive games. Young artists can also upload or create their own masterpieces in the art studio, using 20 different colors and four artistic mediums.
- Notable Children's Digital Media 2019
- Middle
- ISBN: 999936
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Martha Speaks Word Spinner
An interactive game for up to 6 players, based on the Martha Speaks books. Players choose a dog as their game piece, spin a wheel, and complete the task (most involve sorting activities) in order to move along the board.
- Notable Children's Digital Media 2018
- Middle, Younger
- ISBN: 999948
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Math Land
Kids and adults can practice math, everything from simple addition and subtraction equations to more complex equations, with the use of different strategies in a pirate game setting. Available in multiple languages.
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Mathigon
This free app for mathematics makes learning fun. Available in English only, the interactive platform offers a captivating narrative along with animation and colorful illustrations. From multiplication flashcards, fractals, to prime and Fibonacci numbers, this "Textbook of the Future” allows students to explore math in a new and exciting way. Best used as supplemental learning.
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Me: A Kid's Diary
This digital journal app provides a guided introduction to multimedia storytelling and encourages self-expression. Users of different ages can create pages about themselves with prompts for silly drawings, self-portraits, gifs, photos, and sound recordings. Available in multiple languages.
- Notable Children's Digital Media 2020
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 999913
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Moose Math
Builds early math skills through five interactive games. Players are rewarded for mastering skills with the ability to add new features to their fictional town.
- Notable Children's Digital Media 2018
- Middle
- ISBN: 999949
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NAMOO - Wonders of Plant Life
Combining engaging and interactive 3D animation with enriching encyclopedic content, children can explore and discover the life cycle of a plant. Available in multiple languages.
- Notable Children's Digital Media 2020
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 999915
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OurStory Kids
Created by We Need Diverse Books, this website and app recommends diverse titles to readers based on an extensive number of customizable preferences. The site may be used to purchase titles from a variety of vendors. Available in English.
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PBS Kids Games
Shows, games, and activities strengthen reading, science, creativity, math, music and social/emotional skills.
- Notable Children's Digital Media 2018
- Middle, Younger
- ISBN: 999950
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PBS Kids Scratch Jr.
Use and learn coding to create interactive stories and games featuring favorite PBS characters. Includes a collection of lesson plans and resources for educators, parents, and caregivers.
- Notable Children's Digital Media 2018
- Middle
- ISBN: 999951
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Play and Learn Engineering by PBS Kids
This free, user-friendly app builds kids' engineering skills as they solve puzzle challenges. The challenges vary in difficulty, but all reward logic and experimentation. Reading proficiency is not necessary; brief, vocalized instructions and clear examples demonstrate the tasks clearly. Available in English and Spanish.
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Play and Learn Science
With 12 interactive games that can be played in English or Spanish, Play and Learn Science by PBS Kids encourages children and caregivers to explore basic earth science, physical science, and life science topics together. Open-ended activities allow for exploration and promote a growth mindset. Bright, friendly graphics will draw young users in and verbal cues facilitate navigation.
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Pocket Build
Children can build their own worlds in this sandbox building app. Use survival mode to mine resources and earn new developments, or use sandbox mode for unlimited creativity. Available in multiple languages.
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Prodigy Math Game
Math practice becomes a magical quest in this simple multiplayer game. Students can choose their grade level, then customize an avatar to engage in spell battles/math problems, collecting coins, accessories, and pets for every correct answer. Available in English.
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Puku: Learn New Words
Kids learn new words through digital flashcards with matching and fill-in-the-blank activities. As they master new words a worm-like creature grows. Word lists are customizable. Available in English.
- Notable Children's Digital Media 2020
- Middle
- ISBN: 999920
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Space Science Investigations: Plant Growth
Designed by NASA, this educational game explores life on the International Space Station and allows users to conduct scientific experiment games revolving around growing plants in space. Features additional information regarding actual plant life experiments in space, as well as an educator's guide.
- Notable Children's Digital Media 2019
- Middle, Older
- ISBN: 999943
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Storyline Online
Developed with the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, this website and app contains a diverse and growing selection of picture books read by celebrity readers. Each book includes supplemental curriculum material developed by educators. Available in English.
- Notable Children's Digital Media 2020
- Middle, Younger
- ISBN: 999922
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Sushi Monster
Children solve basic multiplication and addition problems to feed the Sushi Monster in this flash card inspired game. The quicker problems are solved the higher your score. To add difficulty, there is a planning, memory, and time management component. Levels become more difficult as you complete problems.
- Notable Children's Digital Media 2018
- Middle
- ISBN: 999955
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Swift Playgrounds
Swift Playgrounds uses puzzles and challenges to teach coding. This app is useful for all ages, both to beginners seeking to gain the basics of coding, and those with some experience seeking to advance their skills before moving on to more difficult coding used by developers. Available in multiple languages.
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Tami's Tower
Produced by the Smithsonian, this game asks users to use basic engineering design principles to help Tami the golden lion tamarin solve the problem of how to reach the best fruit. Available in English.
- Notable Children's Digital Media 2020
- Middle, Younger
- ISBN: 999923
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Think & Learn Code-a-pillar
This companion app to the Code-a-Pillar toy teaches kids the basics of coding using simple commands to direct the Code-a-Pillar through start-to-finish puzzles. Toy not required for use. Available in multiple languages.
- Notable Children's Digital Media 2020
- Middle, Younger
- ISBN: 999925
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Thinkrolls: Space
This app inspires children to use creative thinking and problem-solving strategies as they guide their alien character through a series of logic puzzles. Available in multiple languages.
- Notable Children's Digital Media 2020
- Middle
- ISBN: 999926
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Todo Math
Interactive games and activities help children practice math skills from counting to 10 to early elementary concepts including addition, subtraction, and basic multiplication. A large amount of content is available for free.
- Notable Children's Digital Media 2018
- Middle, Younger
- ISBN: 999957
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Toontastic 3D
Draw, animate, and narrate original cartoons for fun or school reports. Voice and animation are recorded and stored on your device as a 3D video.
- Notable Children's Digital Media 2018
- Middle, Younger
- ISBN: 999958
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Who Was? Adventure
Kids test their knowledge of famous historical figures from the popular Who HQ series by answering trivia questions in increasingly difficult arcade style games. Available in English.
- Notable Children's Digital Media 2020
- Middle
- ISBN: 999927
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Women Who Changed the World
Travel through history to meet the trailblazing women who have made notable contributions to politics, the arts, and sciences. Multiple choice questions and games guide reflection of narrated and written stories with animations, complemented by factual information and quotations. Available in multiple languages.