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Middle School Confidential 2: Real Friends vs. the Other Kind

Quizzes spark engagement with authentic teen scenes about friendship

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Grades

5–8

Price

Paid

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, Nook HD

Middle School Confidential 1: Be Confident in Who You Are

Appealing graphic novel teaches relatable tween lessons

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 3 reviews

Grades

5–8

Price

Paid

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, Nook HD

Tiggly Story Maker: Build Words and Record Your Own Tales

Explore vowels, create some zany stories, but possibilities limited

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Grades

Pre-K–1

Price

Paid

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, Nook HD

Monkey Preschool Explorers

Easy, customizable basic-skills drills in fun, if repetitive, format

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Grades

Pre-K–K

Price

Paid

Platforms

iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Nook HD

The New York Times

Easy access to news, but most content is available only to subscribers

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
Community Rating
Based on 5 reviews

Grades

9–12

Price

Free, Paid

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, Nook HD, Chrome, Windows, Web

Rosetta Course

Stellar but pricey tool immerses users in meaningful language learning

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Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Based on 3 reviews
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Expert evaluation by Common Sense

Grades

6–12

Price

Free

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, Nook HD, Chrome

My PlayHome Stores

Free-play virtual shopping experience is full of surprises

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Community Rating
Based on 4 reviews

Grades

Pre-K–2

Price

Paid

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, Nook HD

AlphaTots

Clever interactive games introduce letter sounds, action words

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Community Rating
Based on 4 reviews

Grades

Pre-K–K

Price

Paid

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, Nook HD

Super Why! Power to Read

Early literacy games -- though fun -- lack depth and learning support

Learning Rating
Editorial review by Common Sense Education
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Based on 2 reviews
Privacy Rating
Expert evaluation by Common Sense

Grades

Pre-K–K

Price

Paid

Platforms

Android, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, Nook HD, Web

iTouchiLearn Feelings for Preschool Kids

Real images, cartoons, and smiley faces help kids learn to identify emotions

Learning Rating
Community Rating
Based on 4 reviews

Grades

Pre-K–2

Price

Paid

Platforms

Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, Nook HD