Hey, Kids Explore the Universe with Tick Bait — iPad App Review
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From the vast observable universe to the unconscionably small quark, Tick Bait’s Universe for iPad puts an impressive amount of information at a student’s fingertips without ever overwhelming him.
Aimed at 8 – 13-year-old students, Tick Bait’s concept is simple: the app begins with our world, where the user stands above a “scratchy, dirty dog named Tick Bait.” From there the reader uses pinch gestures to zoom in or out by powers of 10 to explore the very, very big and the very, very small.
If you’re a fan of World War II memorabilia, looking to learn more about the war, or looking for an app that will help teach your children about an important part of our history, Timeline World War 2 is a great app to pick up.
Let your child get behind the driver’s wheel in Trucks HD. Watch in wonder as they learn to use their imagination to exercise the skills required to perform sequencing, sorting and problem solving while playing in each of the five included activities: soap and rinse a car in a carwash, drive a garbage truck, tow a car with a tow truck and fix a flat tire, dump dirt with a dump truck, and play with a car and truck parade.
Author Dave Morris has reworked Mary Shelley’s gothic horror novel, Frankenstein, for iOS. 
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Marvel’s new movie, The Avengers, is set to release on Friday, and to go along with the movie, Disney Publishing Worldwide has published two new storybook apps that are based on the Marvel Origins series.
For those that already know about Age of Monsters, the rock-paper-scissors game that turned a simple game of chance upside-down, this sophomore release from the same developer (in collaboration with Ayopa Games) is an endless runner that takes the same characters and breathes new and terrifying life into them.
If you’ve ever wondered how long blackberries will keep in the fridge, or how many ways there are to cook a rutabaga, then consider adding 
Parents are always trying to come up with new ways to teach their children everyday tasks. With Chore Cards, you can establish a visual system that will help “to teach our little ones how to become independent by establishing good daily habits and motivating them through rewards.”
Test your arcade-style puzzle solving skills with the connect-four game, iSquishU. While it is really enjoyable to “drip a Squishy” or even just squish it, the most delightful thing about this app are the sound effects. I dare you to play it with the sound turned up and not giggle.
That’s right, folks. Universal Studios has teamed up with Fuse Powered and HotHead Games to bring the roughest gangster movie to iOS. Spend some time in Tony Montana’s shoes as you rough up snitches, sabotage businesses and collect protection money.
Sugar High is an adorably sweet endless runner that is sure to make your teeth hurt and your tummy rumble with delight. (Biscuit isn’t the only one dreaming of marshmallow clouds and candy stick slides.)
Many parents make a ritual out of reading stories before their children head to bed, and Bedtime Stories Collection HD gives you something to use as you do. Beginning with the introductory story of The Boy Who Cried Wolf (additional titles can be purchased in-app if you enjoy this first title), you can help your children to create a life-long love of reading.
