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    11 Apps and Games that Help Build Reading Skills

    11 Apps and Games that Help Build Reading Skills

    By Common Sense Media

    Common Sense Media rates 11 apps and games that help kids ages 2 and older build reading skills.
     

    Storybook Reading (Free)

    4 out of 5 stars
    Recommended Age: 2+ 
    A unique tool for shared reading, this app is easy to use but takes time.
    Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad

     

    Storybook Reading (Free)

    4 out of 5 stars
    Recommended Age: 2+ 
    Tool that allows you to record yourself reading books to share with loved ones.
    Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad

     

    Elmo Loves ABCs

    5 out of 5 stars
    Recommended Age: 3+ 
    A multi-faceted app for learning the alphabet with tracing, games, puzzles, videos, and songs
    Devices: iPad, Andriod, Kindle Fire

     

    SUPER WHY ABC Adventures: Alphabet ($2.99)

    4 out of 5 stars
    Recommended Age: 3+ 
    This collection of mini-games focuses on capital and lowercase letters, letter sounds, and letter writing.
    Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android, Fire phone, Kindle Fire

     

    Bob’s Books #1—Reading Magic ($1.99)

    5 out of 5 stars
    Recommended Age: 4+ 
    This app features an excellent interactive early phonics storybook.
    Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad

     

    Monkey Word School Adventure ($1.99)

    4 out of 5 stars
    Recommended Age: 5+
    A cute monkey guides kids through six early-reading games.
    Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android



     

    My Reading Tutor ($19.99)

    4 out of 5 stars
    Recommended Age: 5+ 
    This game offers strong educational content in an entertaining way.
    Devices: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi

     

    uKloo (Free)

    4 out of 5 stars
    Recommended Age: 5+
    Customizable scavenger hunt game that makes reading fun
    Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad

     

    Read2Go ($19.99)

    4 out of 5 stars
    Recommended Age: 5+ 
    Customizable reading tool paired with Bookshare.
    Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad

     

    Cosmos Chaos ($29.99)

    5 out of 5 stars
    Recommended Age: 8+ 
    An imaginative sci-fi role-playing game that entertains as it builds vocabulary.
    Devices: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi

     

    Ready to Learn Reading ($29.99)

    5 out of 5 stars
    Recommended Age: 8+ 
    An imaginative sci-fi role-playing game that entertains as it builds vocabulary.
    Devices: Nintendo DS, Nintendo DSi

     

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