We're pleased to announce the release of ABC Animal vs. Veggie Flash Cards, a set of fun-filled illustrated A to Z flashcards plus a memory matching game designed especially for kids. Children can quickly learn their ABCs with 2 sets of friendly illustrated flash cards featuring A to Z cartoon animals and vegetables. It's easy for kids of any age to use—just tap the cards to hear each letter and word spoken aloud, then swipe to go to the next letter. Switching to game mode, users can play a picture matching game for another fun way to practice the alphabet. Though a simple concept, talking flash cards are an entertaining a way to encourage early development of language, reading and listening skills for young children. Kids can quickly pick up which animal or vegetable goes with each letter, making learning the alphabet fun and easy. ABC Animal vs. Veggie is available now for the iPhone and Android phones and tablets, and is coming soon for iPad and Mac.

Animal vs. Veggie uses eye-catching art and bright cartoon characters to create an inviting, warm and child-friendly interface. A large button menu lets users choose which flash cards to explore, or choose to jump straight into the matching game. Even the youngest children can easily navigate, quickly swiping from word to word as they browse through the alphabet. Spoken audio provides reinforcement for each letter, helping to build phonics recognition, while introducing new animal and vegetable words. It's a simple and entertaining way to discover new vocabulary and the ABCs that's perfect for the earliest learners.

In addition to the flash cards, ABC Animal vs. Veggie also includes a "Vs." game mode that lets users play a fun picture matching game featuring all the animals, vegetables and letters. Kids match each picture to the right letter using what they've learned from the alphabet cards. In easy match mode, all the pictures are visible to let kids practice their matching skills. Switching to hidden mode adds an extra challenge, as the pictures are hidden and users must remember the correct position for each item to make a match. Funny sound effects let children know if they've guessed correctly or need to try again. With no time limit or scores, it's a relaxing and amusing way for kids to practice and explore their new vocabulary.

ABC Animal vs. Veggie is the latest in our growing line of educational apps which combine learning with fun games, including Children's Picture Dictionary, the Flash Card Fun foreign language apps, the Reading Fun series, Addition Frenzy and many more. As a developer and publisher, Selectsoft remains dedicated to making family-oriented casual games and educational apps for all ages, and is pleased to have the release of ABC Animal vs. Veggie reinforce that commitment.

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As new research shows the benefits of bilingual learning for the brain and the importance of foreign language skills to employers, we're pleased to announce the release of Portuguese Immersion, the latest in our line of foreign language "Immersion" apps for iPhone and iPad. As an educational app developer, we've long been committed to encouraging foreign language education for all ages, especially since strong foreign language skills can offer many benefits. For example, being comfortable with another language is often seen as a way for job seekers to stand out in a tough market, as demonstrated by a recent survey of HR managers conducted by the British Council, Booz Allen Hamilton and Ipsos Public Affairs. According to the study, released in March, finding job candidates with foreign language skills is one of the top challenges for businesses today. Asked about the importance of "intercultural skills" to employers, many organizations stated that employees with these skills bring in new clients, facilitate work within diverse teams and support the organization's brand and reputation. Multilingualism is seen as a strong indicator of these coveted intercultural abilities. However, HR managers report that fewer than half of job candidates display this skill. With our Language Immersion apps, users can acquire new language skills with confidence while playing fun "find it" games and exploring real-world settings.

Our latest language release, Portuguese Immersion, features realistic environments, fast "find it" games and over 700 Portuguese words and phrases. Users listen to and speak aloud words and phrases while exploring scenes such as a restaurant or market, and matching pictures to the words. Portuguese Immersion is an easy and effective way for beginners and travelers to learn to speak Portuguese and is a quick, entertaining refresher for advanced and intermediate speakers.

In addition to potential career benefits, scientific research also continues to show the benefits of foreign language learning, as in a recent study published in the Journal of Neuroscience which suggested a connection between bilingualism and faster reaction time. According to the study, speaking more than one language can reduce the decline of cognitive flexibility over time, specifically in older adults. As a family-oriented developer with a background in both casual games and educational programs, we're committed to creating apps that combine education with fun games for a lifetime of learning. To this end, the Language Immersion apps are part of our extended line of educational language apps for iOS, Android, Windows and Mac which also includes the popular Play & Learn series, the top-selling series Speak & Learn, the Flash Card Fun language apps, Spanish Travel Talk, Audio-Forum apps and more.

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