iPad Apps for Kids For Dummies - Softcover

Get the scoop on the best kid-friendly apps iPad has to offer! How do you find good apps for your children? Read iPad Apps For Kids For Dummies, that's how! With over a half-million apps in the App Store and that number growing, this great new guide cuts through the clutter and points parents in the direction of the best apps for kids of all ages. From apps for dinosaur lovers to fashion fans, puzzle masters to avid adventurers, and everything in between, you ll find apps to both educate and entertain. Which apps have strong girl role models? Which apps help kids with special needs? Which ones will keep the whole family entertained on the road? This handy, full-color book by tech-savvy, USA TODAY Kid-Tech columnist Jinny Gudmundsen covers it all. * Helps parents find the best of the best iPad apps for children of all ages in the crowded App Store * Shows parents which apps are worth the price and those that are free and fabulous * Demonstrates how to use an iPad to make learning fun, apps for kids with special needs, age-appropriate apps for each child's age, and how you can avoid in-app purchase mistakes * Draws on the experience and expertise of Kid-Tech columnist Jinny Gudmundsen, who has taken countless apps for a test run and shared her findings in USA TODAY and in Gannett newspapers nationwide; Jinny's work has also been published in the Los Angeles Times and Child magazine, and online at ABCNews.com, and she has appeared on national TV and radio Don't waste anymore time plowing through the App Store for kid-friendly apps on your own! Get iPad Apps For Kids For Dummies today and get your kids excited about learning.

Get the scoop on the best kid-friendly apps the iPad has to offer!

Kids learn best when they're having fun. This book is jam-packed with descriptions of more than 200 terrific iPad apps that amuse little learners, teach reading and writing, inspire creativity and imagination, and engage children with special needs. Each is author-tested, saving you hours of searching to find the best apps for kids of all ages!

• From toddlers to tweens -- find apps to start the learning process and apps that make learning fun for older kids
• Things that go "vroom" -- explore fun apps for kids that love action and adventure
• Dinosaurs, monsters, and aliens -- entertaining apps that offer bits of information while helping kids exercise their creativity
• Make math fun -- and science, history, reading, even research
• Games and more games -- keep kids happy on a road trip, build reasoning power with puzzles, and even find multiplayer games children will love

Open the book and find:

• How to use password protection for a safe iPad experience
• Electronic picture books for new readers
• The best apps for budding musicians
• Amazing apps tailored to kids with special needs
• Which apps have real-world toy tie-ins
• Apps that introduce kids to great artists and drawing apps they'll love
• Tips for avoiding in-app purchase mistakes
• Ten terrific free apps that shouldn't be missed

Learn about:

• Apps for puzzle players, fashion fans, dinosaur devotees, and all kids in between
• The best apps for homework help, special needs, and learning fun
• Which apps are worth the price and which are fabulous and free