Best International Apps & E-Books of 2013

illustrated by Davide Calì & developed by Paramecio Studio & Kite Edizioni Srl

No bells but maybe a few whistles and definitely some giggles. Full review >

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by May Tobias-Papa & illustrated by Isabel Roxas & developed by Adarna House, Inc.

Based on an award-winning picture book from the Philippines, this charming app brings the sights, smells and tastes of a... Full review >

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by Alessandro Sanna & illustrated by Alessandro Sanna & developed by WARE'S ME

A rewarding alternative for children who find the digital edition of Hervé Tullet’s Press Here (2012) too relentlessly... Full review >

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by Anders Sandell & illustrated by Anders Sandell & Constanza Mahaluf & developed by Tank & Bear LLC

A tongue-in-cheek tale with serious underpinnings, enhanced by inventively designed visuals. Full review >

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by Eleonora Cumer & illustrated by Eleonora Cumer & developed by LARIXPress

While this app may seem simple at first glance, it is actually just skillfully restrained, providing a reading experience... Full review >

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by Sutu & illustrated by Sutu & developed by BighART

Dazzling. Full review >

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by Lynley Stace ; illustrated by Lynley Stace ; developed by Slap Happy Larry

Beautiful, haunting and completely original, Roya’s tale is a 12-course meal of intelligent storytelling. (activities,... Full review >

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by Poul Lange & illustrated by Poul Lange & developed by Chocolate Factory Publishing

Educational and entertaining—and tailor-made to spark stimulating interchanges between younger children and unwary grown-ups. Full review >

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by Chantal Bourgonje & illustrated by Chantal Bourgonje & developed by Tizio BV

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by Renate Dorrestein & illustrated by Liselore Goedhart & developed by Developlay

A worthwhile bedtime ritual that children will return to again and again. Full review >

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illustrated by Maciej Szymanowicz & developed by Big Rabbit

Children lucky enough to encounter this app will understand why certain adults mourn the demise of the night mail, the... Full review >

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by Agnès de Lestrade & illustrated by Valeria Docampo & developed by mixtvision Digital

Budding language nerds or anyone who’s a sucker for a humble little love story won’t have trouble finding the right word for... Full review >

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by Michel Digout & illustrated by Simon Digout & developed by tapatap

Quibbles aside, a terrific depiction of a young mind slipping off into vivid daydreams. Young readers will be hard put not... Full review >

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