BOB BOOKS AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Reading Magic 1 Receives 2012 Editor's Choice Award

In January 2012, Bob Books Reading Magic 1 received a commendation from the Children's Technology Review. According to the CTR, their Editor's Choice Awards are given to only the highest quality children’s products in the interactive media category. These are “no fail” products, worthy of their cost, and able to keep children engaged for days at a time.

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USA Today 4 Stars

In September 2011, USA Today rated Bob Books' Learning Magic app as one of the best educational apps "that make learning fun".  

According to USA Today Tech: "It is a magical experience, and one that motivates kids to learn to read."

2010 OPPENHEIM AWARD WINNER

In 2010, Bob Books received an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Book Award in the Early School Years category for its boxed sets of sight word readers. The Oppenheim Toy Portfolio is highly regarded as an independent guide to children’s toys and media and is trusted by parents as an endorsement of quality.  We are proud that Bob Books can now wear the black and gold Best BOOK Award badge from Oppenheim.

What Oppenheim Says About Bob Books:

"Ideal for beginners, these boxed sets of ten little paperback books are designed for true reading beginners. With few words per page and plenty of repetitive vocabulary, these slender books give new readers a sense of success and reinforce the idea of can-do.

The new lavender box is marked for Kindergarten, though many first graders will profit from the simplicity of these little stories.

The greenish boxed set is marked for First Grade, although these are not that much more difficult. There are more position words, but they are supported by the simple drawings that illustrate the collection. Both sets have a set of flash cards and ideas for playing games with them".

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In December 2011, Bob Books Reading Magic was featured in a Huffington Post article about apps that encourage kids to read.  The app was listed under the heading "Learning to Read and Engage with Text" and described the apps as:

  "An interactive, user friendly introduction to the world of reading. Multi-level games encourage kids to form words and sentences as the app guides them using letter sounds and read alouds. As they progress through each level they witness a story coming to life at the touch of their finger."

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Bob Books Reading Magic in Best Apps for Kids

In May 2011, Parenting.com writer Peter Evan Ginsberg posted a round-up of the Best iPad and iPhone apps for kids. Evan Ginsberg is an App Developer and understands the appeal of an educational app for parents needing to keep kids occupied. He writes of Bob Books Learning Magic:

"Pitch-perfect combination of the best of a first reader’s book with a simple spelling puzzle game. The book is read and instructions are given in a clear and encouraging voice."

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Commonsense Media - Best Learn-to-Read Apps

Common Sense Media is a leading independent, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in a world of media and technology.   Their Summer 2011 review of best Learn-to-read apps rated Bob Books Reading Magic 1 & 2 at the top of their list with 5/5 stars.

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Apps4Kids Award:  Top 10 App for Kids - May 2011

In May 2011, Bob Books was rated as one of the Ultimate Top 10 apps for Kids by Apps4Kids.

Their Top 10 of iPhone and iPad apps for kids are part of an on-going list that changes through time. From the dozens of apps they reviewed, they put Bob Books Reading Magic in their ultimate top 10 list, saying:

"The amazing method that has been helping to convert millions of toddlers into readers since the 70s, has now gained interactivity and sound, making it more fun and even easier the process of learning how to read by phonics."

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Digital Storytime:  Top "Digital Board Book"

Bob Books Reading Magic for iPad has been rated the #1 Alphabet or Digital Board Book in Digital-Storytime's rating of early literacy apps.   The blog explains the category:

"There are a lot of ABC learning apps out there that cross-over into a genre I often call “digital board books”. The goal of these apps is to engage children with early literacy activities in an engaging way.  Some are more like books, others game-like and some feel more like flash cards or early readers. However you classify them, though, all five of these are quite good."

In their January 2011 review of the App they wrote "If you have a young child learning to read and an iPad, you will not want to hesitate to download this title.  I recommend it whole-heartedly!"

Thanks Digital-Storytime! We agree that Reading Magic should be up there on your kids' digital bookshelf.

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iKids Panel Special Mention

Kidscreen's iKids conference, held in New York City in March 2011 in conjunction with the annual Kidscreen Summit, put the spotlight on kid-friendly apps. The expert iKids Panel selected 5 winners and gave 5 other apps special mention for their innovative features. We were pleased to learn that Bob Books Learning Magic was one of those honored with a special mention.

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Creative Mama: 5 Favorite Fun & Educational Apps

Creative Mama, Joy Charde, writes that she has been steadily collecting great apps that meet her two main criteria – fun and educational - and places Bob Books Reading Magic in the top 5!