The Lonely Beast ABC: Preschool Letters & Alphabet
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | $2.99 | James Kelleher | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
Award-winning Irish illustrator Chris Judge has created 26 interactive hand-drawn scenes featuring the Beast and his friends, to help kids learn the alphabet, discover new words and have heaps of fun all at the same time.
From (fully playable) musical instruments and dancing robots, to spinning bow ties and laughing monkeys, this is a very hands-on journey through the alphabet. It’s got easy, no-fuss controls, simple interactions and lots of funny stuff to keep your little one giggling while they learn.
To demonstrate our commitment to cutting edge technology, the app also includes a fully operational virtual light switch.
Features:
- Voiceover by the author of The Lonely Beast
- Packed with lots of stuff to tap and swipe
- Fully playable drums and xylophone
- Universal app: buy it once and use on all your iOS devices
- Original music by Simon Judge
- Visual and audio feedback for letters
- Optimised for retina devices
- 6 different types of hat
A child friendly app:
- Easy no-clutter navigation
- No third-party advertising
- No in-app purchases
- No social media
Watch the trailer here:
http://www.pilcrow.ie/abc
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- Featured by Apple in New & Noteworthy, Best for Ages 5 & Under, Learning Made Fun, First Words & Numbers, Apps from iPad TV Ads, Print Concepts & Letters, Apps for Kids and Preschool & Elementary
- Top 10 Education app in 52 countries
- Featured in the iPad TV commercial 'Together' (L is for light!)
- Nominated for the Bologna Ragazzi Digital Award at the Bologna Children's Book Fair
- Editor's Choice Award, Children's Technology Review
- “A fantastic ABC app for kids” - Boing Boing
- “A thing of great beauty ... so well designed and crafted you can feel the picture book maker behind it, and that's what makes it such a delight” - The App Puppy
- “Top of my list for favorite ABC apps … interactivity that is going to have your child wanting to play with the app over and over again” - BabyCenter
- “An instant hit” - Babyccino Kids
- “A beautiful storybook-style letter lesson, appropriate for little ones of almost any age” - Best Of The Best, Best Apps for Kids
- “A great app for introducing the letters of the alphabet with fun and ease” - Editor's Favourite, AppySmarts
- “Full of character and will give your little ones the tools to learn their alphabet while showing them how fun learning can be” - The iPhone Mom
- “Brimming with character and visual wit” - Inis Magazine
- “An app which will be loved by both parents and toddlers” – Candepop
- “Polished, characterful cards with plenty of humour” – Apps Playground
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Reviews
Amazing!
iamthemle
Got this for my toddler, who immediately turned into zombie baby twice through the alphabet. The illustrations and available actions are very entertaining (even for me) and colorful.
Awesome interaction
Lovebabbyapps
Wow - this app is super. So much more interactive detail than most abc apps...and we have a ton. Thanks!
Lovely
WhiskyGirl
A lovely app. Top marks. It's simple, effective and quite clever. The narrator has a hint of an Irish accent. I'd give it an extra star for that if I could.
Fun and funny, well worth it
Glaswegian
An excellent ABC book for my 1 and 3-year-olds. We also have the book "Wee AB See" and they're both good, but I think this one is the best. This one has more jokes for kids to grow into, and more interest for a kid that may already know their basic ABCs. For example: The letter D has a drum kit you can play, and the letter X has a playable xylophone. Several of the letters start with a wide shot of something that begins with the letter in question (A - apple) then zoom into the intended item (A - ant, who is sitting on the apple). And some of the animations and sounds send my 3-year-old into giggle fits. Just a great ABC.
Lanjam
Lanjam
What a disappointment! For $2.99 I excepted something a little more exciting and maybe an alphabet quiz. I could do this with good old fashioned flash cards! I think there awarded far better alphabet apps out there. Also here in America we do not pronounce Z as zed!
Crashed
disapointed mom
This is the worst app. It crashed my ipad. Even when it worked it was slow. Oh, and it doesn't have educational value either.
Not bad, but not great
Meatyard
This app is nicely designed, but there is not much to it. Not sure what Boing Boing was judging this against, but there are better, more reasonably priced ABC apps out there.
Good interactive book
Gals90
Each page of the book app is filled with interaction for a preschooler or kindergartner. It will entertain and educated at the same time.
Engaging, but needs a little more...
VLMaples
Although slightly overpriced, engaging graphics and creative interactivity on every screen make this an appealing app. Being able to repeat letters and sounds help new learners and play is highly motivating. The xylophone needs to be reversed and z changed from zed to z in American version. A letter navigation screen would be very helpful, too. Still, kids liked it a lot at least 2 or 3 times.
