Teach Your Monster to Read
An interactive game where you create a monster and teach it read as you progress through the game. Covers the first 2 years of learning to read, from matching letters and sounds to reading simple, short books. Supports Phase 2-5 of Letters and Sounds as well as other synthetic phonics programmes. Useful ‘Practice’ mode allows you to target specific letter-sounds to focus on (once a monster has been created). 3 starting levels to choose from, with suggestion as to where to start). (£ inexpensive).
Busy Things Story Bundle
A selection of traditional tales performed by 2 characters. You essentially ‘watch’ the story being told with on screen controls. The creative way in which stories are acted out may encourage younger readers to be more imaginative in their story telling. (£ inexpensive).
Libby
An app that allows you to borrow eBooks and Audiobooks from your library using your Devon Libraries card. It gives you access to eBooks and audiobooks from your local library. You can borrow them, instantly, for free, using just the device in your hand. It has a variety of books that many readers would most likely enjoy reading or listening to. (£ free).
Signed Stories
Children’s stories performed in British Sign Language. Download the free app from iTunes, get your free book and visit the bookstore: Books available from just 99p. Helps to increase your child’s vocabulary with the BSL dictionary. Sign language, subtitles and narration can be turned on and off as your needs change. (£ inexpensive per book).
Tip: The iPad has lots of interesting built in functions – try exploring the ‘Accessibility’ area in settings.
*All details accurate at the time or writing – please note that app prices do change, apps do get removed from the app store and iOS updates can stop apps from working correctly.