In honor of DreamWorks Animation’s new movie The Croods, which opens today, Amazon’s made The Croods Movie Storybook app (4/5 stars, all ages) today’s Free App of the Day. From Amazon:
The Croods Movie Storybook transports fans back in time to tell the story of the first family road trip. Grug leads his caveman family, the Croods, on a perilous adventure across harsh terrain as they try to outrace cataclysmic events.
Can Grug do it alone, or will the Croods require the help of Guy, a brave outsider? Join Grug, Ugga, Eep, Guy, Thunk, Sandy, Gran, and a cast of prehistoric creatures to find out if they can survive the journey–and each other!
The storybook features Auto Play, Read To Me, and Read To Myself narration options, as well as genuine character audio from the film.
Amazon Top 1000 Reviewer Danny Swafford says:
This is a great storybook, it has background sounds, such as bears screaming, different characters voices, and superb pictures. They look 3D at times. Definitely what you would expect from DreamWorks. The story lasts 5-10 minutes, and can be read to the children, or they can choose to read it themselves… (Kindle Fire HD)
And if your kids are fans of DreamWorks Animation movies, they might also enjoy these other Movie Storybook apps, from the same developer:
Kung Fu Panda 2 Movie Storybook (5/5 stars, all ages, currently priced at $2.99)
Do You Kung Fu?
Join Po’s exciting kung fu adventures with this entertaining book application. Based on the motion picture Kung Fu Panda 2, this engaging, interactive book is now optimized for your tablet.
Read along to text and images from the motion picture, or enjoy automated narration.
Become a Dragon Warrior
Follow Po as he lives his dream as the Dragon Warrior protecting the Valley of Peace alongside his friends and fellow kung fu masters, the Furious Five: Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey. Po’s new life of awesomeness is soon threatened by the emergence of a formidable villain who plans to use a secret, unstoppable weapon to conquer China and destroy kung fu.
Interactive Storytelling
Kung Fu Panda 2 Movie Storybook includes images and audio from the movie, automatic navigation and narration, and highlighted text to help early readers make associations between the words they hear and see.
Choose from three reading modes: Read it Myself, Read to Me, and Auto Play. It’s perfect for readers of all skill levels.
Ice Age: Continental Drift Movie Storybook (4.5/5 stars, all ages, currently priced at $2.99)
Ice Age: Continental Drift Movie Storybook brings together fans’ favorite Paleolithical mammals Manny, Sid, Diego and the rest of the crew onto the your Android device. Featuring genuine character audio narration and vivid images from the motion picture series, the app offers parents and their children an extraordinary reading experience packed full of fun!
A continental cataclysm triggers the greatest adventure of all for Manny, Diego and Sid. In the wake of these upheavals, Sid reunites with his cantankerous Granny, and the herd encounters a ragtag menagerie of seafaring pirates determined to stop them from returning home.
iStoryTime – an interactive storytelling experience delivered to the convenience of your mobile device – features a series of illustrated and narrated books created by parents for kids.
Shrek Forever After Movie Storybook (4/5 stars, all ages, currently priced at $2.99)
Go Green
Bring the adventures of Shrek to the convenience of your Android-powered device with this entertaining kids’ book app. Listen to automated narration, and view real images from the movie.
Ogre the Hill
Based on the DreamWorks Animation movie, Shrek Forever After, this app features beautiful full-screen images and an easy-to-navigate interface. Listen to real character audio from the movie, or choose the Read It Myself option.
Shrek and Fiona have a full house with three babies to care for. See how they cope with the stress of home life in this fun, interactive app.
Interactive Storytelling
Choose from three reading modes: Read it Myself, Read to Me, and Auto Play. It’s perfect for readers of all skill levels.
iStoryTime–an interactive storytelling experience delivered to the convenience of your mobile device–features a series of illustrated and narrated books created by parents for kids.