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February 25, 2013

Help your kids expand their vocabulary with Children’s Picture Dictionary, which has been chosen for inclusion in the new Power Pack feature from KinderTown! KinderTown is a useful tool for busy parents looking for the best educational apps for kids and they’ve just released a new feature called “Power Packs” as part of the free KinderTown app, which is available for download on iPad (including iPad mini), iPhone, and iPod Touch. Each Power Pack is a mini teaching guide tailored to helping parents teach their children new skills using apps, activities, assessments and other materials. The Power Packs are aligned to the KinderTown learning map and focus on developing skills that are important to children ages 3 to 8 years old. The goal of Power Packs is not only to help parents guide their children’s learning, but to help them combine mobile app play with traditional play and create more educational experiences at home that don’t involve technology at all.
Children’s Picture Dictionary has been included with other great learning activities and apps in the Vocabulary Power Pack, Level 1st. The Power Packs can be purchased individually, or access to them all is included as part of the KinderTown Power Parent membership. Read more about the new Power Packs on the KinderTown blog!

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See an example of a Power Pack for free via SlideShare.

February 25, 2013

We have lots of new apps this week! First up, French Basic Course Part A for iOS. Learn French in as little as 25 minutes a day with Audio-Forum courses! You'll be amazed at how easy it is to achieve fluency in French using this proven audio/text method. We've also released French Basic Course Part B for iOS. While other premium language courses offer only the means to learn to speak, with Audio-Forum you'll not only speak fluently, you'll also master reading, writing, and grammar skills at a scholarly level—all with the confidence and polish of a native French speaker. Finally, German Flash Card Fun for iOS. Boost your vocabulary and learn on the go with German Flash Card Fun! Tap the word to hear it spoken in German, then tap the picture to hear the English translation. We're always adding more new iPhone®, iPad®, Mac, Android, Kindle and NOOK apps, so be sure to check back often for updates.

February 22, 2013

This weekend, get iPad app Escape from Rio de Janeiro HD for $1.99. Experience the colors, excitement and mystery of Brazil as you embark on a hidden object hunt through Rio de Janeiro! Also, ASL Expressions is on sale for just $1.99 this weekend on iOS. Over 100 essential ASL words and phrases at your fingertips! Search for mysterious objects hidden in enchanting settings around Europe with Mystery Europe! Explore England, Portugal, Greece, and Italy on a seek and find adventure. Finally, make learning about the elements that surround us easy and fun with Kid Science: Chemistry Experiments for just $0.99! Hurry, these special prices disappear on Monday. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter to keep up with all our upcoming price drops and sales.

February 20, 2013

We have lots of new apps this week! First up, Super Word Scramble! - Mini Edition for iPhone. Stretch your vocabulary and solve hundreds of fun word puzzles! Unscramble words in multiple categories, including Animals, Music, Sports, Science and more. We've also released Chicken Dynamo HD for iPad. Just tilt your phone to make Ace speed through kooky obstacles, collect coins and go the distance! Learn Spanish in as little as 25 minutes a day with Spanish Basic Course Advanced B on iOS. You'll be amazed at how easy it is to achieve fluency in Spanish using this proven audio/text method. Finally, Karate Workout for iOS. Learn the technique, history, and philosophy of the ancient art of Karate. We're always adding more new iPhone®, iPad®, Mac, Android, Kindle and NOOK apps, so be sure to check back often for updates.

February 20, 2013

Return to the world of the Top 100 iPad board game City Mysteries with City Mysteries 2! A Top 10 iPad trivia game and Top 50 iPad board game, City Mysteries 2 HD offers pick-up-and-play hidden object fun for players of all ages on Android and iOS.

We are pleased to announce the release of City Mysteries 2 HD, the sequel to the Top 100 iPad board game City Mysteries HD, available now for iPad and Android tablets. Debuting in the top 50 for iPad board games and top 10 for iPad trivia games, City Mysteries 2 takes users on a mysterious journey through the cities of Honolulu, Mexico City, Toronto and Washington, DC. Players search for over 1000 items carefully placed in detailed indoor and outdoor scenes as intricate art and evocative sound effects create an imaginative atmosphere. Rather than focusing on complicated storylines and time-consuming puzzles, City Mysteries 2 instead offers fast gameplay and rich visuals, making it easy to see why this hidden object adventure has quickly climbed the iPad charts.

The strong sales validate our decision last year to focus on the hidden object market for mobile games. With hidden object tablet apps reaching the top of the iPad and Facebook charts as players moved from desktop PCs to mobile and social platforms, Selectsoft spotted an opportunity to make fun, fast-playing puzzles for casual mobile gamers. Unlike traditional PC hidden object games with complicated plots that require a serious time investment from players, our hidden object tablet games capture casual players who want a quick diversion without sacrificing detailed visuals and quality gameplay. It’s an approach that has proven successful, as City Mysteries HD and City Mysteries 2 HD join our ongoing line of chart-topping iPad hidden object games that includes Secret Empires of the Ancient World HD, Secret Journeys: Cities of the World HD, Mystery Europe HD, Hideaways: Foggy Valley HD, Gothic Masquerade HD, Hidden Collection HD, Lost Tales of Egypt HD and the upcoming Mystery USA! HD.

Along with the classic hidden object puzzles with text description of objects, City Mysteries 2 contains additional puzzle variations, such as tile scrambles and object silhouette puzzles. Users search rooms, streets, landmarks and more in carefully created pictures that will challenge the observation skills of any player. This fun pick-up-and-play app features an addictive blend of immersive art and classic puzzle gameplay, plus easy-to-use touch interfaces, high-resolution pictures, useful hints and high-score boards.

Game Features:
• Over 1000 hidden objects
• 2 playing modes, casual and timed
• Easily zoom in and out of scenes set in Honolulu, Mexico City, Toronto and Washington, DC
• Easy controls, interesting sound effects and detailed art
• Fun seek and find gameplay
• Includes bonus sliding tile puzzles

City Mysteries 2 HD offers classic hidden object puzzle fun for casual players and experienced hidden object fans alike, and is available now through the App Store in the iPad Games category and on Google Play, the NOOK Color™ by Barnes & Noble and on the Amazon Appstore.

Full press release online at PRWeb.

February 15, 2013

This weekend, get iPad app Super Word Scramble! for $0.99. Stretch your vocabulary and solve hundreds of fun word puzzles! Unscramble words in multiple categories, including Animals, Music, Sports, Science and more. Also, Reading Fun 1st Grade is on sale for just $2.99 this weekend on Mac. Enjoy fun "find it" games and immersive learning environments as you listen to and speak aloud Tagalog words and phrases with Play & Learn Tagalog HD on sale for $1.99 this weekend on iPad. Finally, embark on a video journey through the culture and history of Peru with Historic Journeys: Peru for just $0.99 on iOS! Hurry, these special prices disappear on Monday. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter to keep up with all our upcoming price drops and sales.