MOVING BOOKS! Jajajajan (English)
November 12, 2016
By: Carisa Kluver
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MOVING BOOKS! Jajajajan (English)
November 12, 2016
By: Sarah Emerling
FunEdcuationalApps.com
A compilation of songs for children with diverse themes.
My kids are enthralled by any app that sings to them. Moving Books! Jajajajan is an extensive app, filled with fairytales and songs that are narrated and sung to children. Classic stories to cultural folktales, this app has a large selection of songs and stories.
Moving Books! Jajajajan (free) by FORii, lnc. is a collection of narrated stories and songs meant for children ages 3 to 8. At the time of this review, there were nine stories and 13 songs. Upon opening the app, users click on the songs tab or the books tab to view the selections. Stories are stored in the cloud and are downloaded to the app with the touch of an icon. No password required. The songs and books are a mixture of classic fairy tales and cultural stories.
After downloading the story or song, the narration and animation begin automatically. Each has a control panel at the top of the screen to play, pause, loop, or rewind, and a timeline at the bottom to show how much of the story remains. The animations are a mixture of different styles. Some resemble puppets, others hand drawn illustrations, while some are more digital in appearance. Each has the text of the song or story at the bottom as the narration occurs. Additionally, the settings menu offers directions, options for deleting books and songs, and external links to the developer's website and App Store.
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To be honest, while I wasn't completely taken with the app, my daughter loved it. She has downloaded all of the books and stories and watched them repeatedly. The animations seem most appropriate for the younger ages. I liked the different mixture of styles used in the animations and stories.
I also liked that the app includes what appear to be folktales and songs from Asian cultures. It provided a nice change of pace from the standard western classics. One thing to note, the app is not ad free. Ads pop up along the bottom or top of the screen on the menu and during the story. Also, several times fullscreen video ads for different apps popped up without being clicked on. During the review, there were no inappropriate ads. It would be nice to have an option to go ad free.
Overall, Moving Books! Jajajajan is a nice collection of narrated stories and silly songs for young children. It's easy-to-use buttons make this an independent app for even our youngest users.
At the time of this review, the app had ads on screen and external links in the parent menu. Disclosure: This review was move up the waiting list priority-services. All opinions expressed are purely that of the author.
This app has been thoroughly evaluated by our staff. Please click on the 'star ratings' tab above, to see how it fared in all nine of our rating categories. See synopsis tab for more details about the storyline.
This review was originally published by FunEducationalApps.com on January 12, 2016. Nathalie is a mom of three, always looking for top fun educational apps to support kids learning the fun way! She is the founder of Fun Educational Apps and Co-funder of AppStar Picks, a free app listing top reviews for kids, from trusted websites. She created Fun Educational Apps as a way to help parents, educators and teachers discover great apps. Together with her kids, they try new apps on an ongoing basis.
This app was reviewed by Sarah Emerling, a mom, teacher, and technology coach. She is a self-proclaimed tech nerd and is passionate about technology in education. You can follow her ed. tech. blog at The iLesson Lady.
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Author/Illustrator:
Various
Developer:
FORii, Inc.
Length (time):
10 - 15 Minutes
Based on non-digital book: No
Allows Own Narration:
No
Uses Motion: No
Age: 3 - 8 +
Languages:
English • Japanese •
Length (pages):
7 Pages
Story Synopsis - MOVING BOOKS! Jajajajan (English)
iTunes Description:
All Free Stories and Songs to Enjoy
MOVING BOOKS! Jajajajan is an educational app for kids, filled with delightfully animated stories and songs such as “Three Little Pigs”, “Jack and the Beanstalk”, “The Other Day I Met a Bear” and more. Watch, read, listen, dance and singalong. Prince Jajaja and his whimsical kingdom of characters are ready to help your kids learn and play.
*****
Every Moment a Chance to Discover
• Animated fairy tales and songs delivered right to your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. There’s always time for a nursery rhyme.
• Great for travel. Watch offline. No internet connection required to play downloaded content.
• Loads of fun at parties. Have a singalong. Works with AirPlay.
• Ideal for toddlers and preschool kids.
• Share stories and songs together at bedtime, circle time, and story time.
*****
Read and Listen
Traditional folktales, fables, bedtime stories and popular fairy tales come to life in delightfully animated scenes. Words appear on screen so your child can follow along.
Singalong and Dance
Sing along in a karaoke jam to animated children's songs such as “Let's Clap Our Hands” . Easy dance moves your little ones can quickly learn reinforce basic motor skills, self-expression, and communication skills. Note vocals cannot be switched off.
*****
50 Over Storybooks and Songs Included
“Three Little Pigs”
“The Little Match Seller”
“Jack and the Beanstalk”
“Kasajizou” (a Japanese folk tale)
“Let's Clap Our Hands”
“Oh Vreneli”
“The Other Day I Met a Bear”
“Cinderella”
“Momotaro”
“Omusubi Kororin”
“The North Wind and the Sun”
“The Golden Axe”
“The Boy Who Cried Wolf”
“The Dog and Its Reflection”
“The Ugly Duckling”
“Kachi-kachi Mountain”
“The Musicians of Bremen”
“The Little Mermaid”
“Thumbelma”
“Little Red Riding Hood”
“The Emperor's New Clothes”
“Welcome to the Snowman’s Party!”
“Mirno's Adventures”
“Oops…Kitty Cat”
“Sesame miso”
“Rabbit Dance”
“Little fox”
“Red Shoes”
“Seagull sailors”
“Bento box song”
“Mary had a little lamb”
“Buzz buzz buzz”
“Under the chestnut tree”
“Yankee Doodle”
“Twinkle twinkle little star”
“Open and close your hands”
“Pigeon song”
“The Ogre’s Short Pants”
“If you are happy and you know it”
“Butterfly”
“Froggy's song”
“Acorn Boy”
“My grandfather's clock”
“Fun Rainy Day”
“Mountain Musicians”
and more! (*available now and coming soon.)
*****
Age Recommendation
Infants to preschool (ages 0-8)
Orientation: Landscape
Format: Universal
Options:
Menu, Home, Songs, Books, Store, Play, Pause, Repeat, Rewind, Forward, Links (under parental gate): Facebook, Twitter, Email, Web, AppStore
App Release Date:
2014-03-03
Size: 46.53 MB
Version: 1.1.7
Lite Version Available: No
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