Learn to Read Boo-tifully!, 3rd ed.

Title: Learn to Read Boo-tifully!, 3rd ed.
Subtitle: English Language Arts - Ages 5-7, Grades K-2
Release Date: 04/15/25
Type: Launchpad Pack
Brand: Albert Whitman,FarFaria,HOMER
Type: Subject-Based
Audience: Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade

Launchpad Description: Kids will develop early literacy skills with these Halloween-themed activities, puzzles, and stories.

- Discover sight words
- Improve spelling
- Read along with interactive stories
- Practice letter tracing
This Launchpad contains the following apps:

Ghastly Ghosts (app)
A rhyming, rollicking haunted house story that's spooky and fun to read aloud!

Ghosts Go Haunting, The (app)
All through the school, ghosts go marching, witches go flying, and goblins go groaning with a whole host of other creatures! The teachers and staff are terrified, but of course the students know it's just Halloween fun!

HangArt (App)
Your favorite spelling game with a creative twist! Play hangman by yourself or with a friend. Draw pictures that animate and playback. Then, record digital stories with your winning words. The illustrations are multicultural and allow all kids to feel included. The letter-tracing feature is a great way to practice penmanship and letter recognition. It’s great for older kids too, giving them the freedom to draw and create stories as well. HangArt is perfect for individual play, entire family fun, and the classroom. As seen in The New York Times’ "10 Children's Apps for Summer Road Trips." "Culturally diverse drawings and a specially constructed, easy-to-read font welcome kids from a variety of backgrounds and abilities. A jewel of a game … HangArt is a fun challenge, and the open-ended drawing board and storytelling sections let kids take the lead.” ~ Common Sense Media --- UNIQUE FEATURES • Play Hangman with 200 K-3 sight words and original, diverse animated illustrations •

Melvin the Mummy (App)
Melvin uses his imagination to have amazing adventures. Discover the power of your imagination with this story! FarFaria's "Melvin the Mummy" is designed to provide children with a perfect story time experience. Like every FarFaria ebook, this title includes professional audio narration with word highlighting and the Common Core Reading Level, independently measured using the Lexile Framework.

Melvin the Mummy Finds a Friend (App)
Melvin the Mummy gets lonely in the musuem. So when he meets a new friend he could not be more excited! FarFaria's "Melvin the Mummy Finds a Friend" is designed to provide children with a perfect story time experience. Like every FarFaria ebook, this title includes professional audio narration with word highlighting and the Common Core Reading Level, independently measured using the Lexile Framework.

Monsters ABC (App)
Awarded German family magazine’s prize as the "Best Learning Game" in the category "Kids from 4 to 6 years old" ++ Awarded Best Children Apps’ Prize 2013 in the category "Pre-School Apps" + Amusing monsters make learning letters enormous fun + Perfect for children entering school and those who can’t wait for school to start + The highly popular children’s app Monster ABC is now available in English! Monster ABC guides your child in a really fun way through the process of literacy acquisition. It helps children get to grips with letters and the initial sound of words in the best way possible. What is an initial sound? Today, little ones use initial sounds to navigate the first stages of literacy acquisition. An initial sound is the first sound of a word and is represented by a letter or a letter combination (like “mm” in the word “mouse” and “sh” in the word “sheep”). Children learn how to make out the initial sound of a word and match it to a letter. How does Mo

Mystery Word Town (App)
Use your spelling skills to find the gold and capture the outlaws in Mystery Word Town. Play with the supplied word lists, or record your own words. ________________________________ Children’s Technology Review Editor’s Choice Parents' Choice Gold Award Winner Artgig Apps have always produced the highest quality apps that engage through cleverly designed gameplay, and Mystery Word Town does not disappoint. It’s a mix of western style fun and silliness, but also has serious educational chops. - Teachers With Apps ________________________________ Build spelling confidence with a mystery... News Bulletin: The Huevos Rancheros Gang stole the gold and they are hiding out amongst the good citizens of Word Town. Your Mission: Help the sheriff, a friendly and curious little ghost, recover the missing gold and catch the outlaws. Find the letters you need to solve the word puzzles... - Spelling practice integrated with a rich, immersive game experience - Unlimited user

The Haunted Party (App)
This story comes to life with rich illustrations, animated characters, story-driven games, and touch-screen interactions that keep children engaged while learning. Speakaboos’ parent app, HOMER, is a proven early learning program that builds personalized learning plans for children ages 2-8 - complete with stories like this!

The Monster Club (App)
Sally just moved to a strange new town. When she meets the Monster Club she finds out just how strange it is! FarFaria's "The Monster Club" is designed to provide children with a perfect story time experience. Like every FarFaria ebook, this title includes professional audio narration with word highlighting and the Common Core Reading Level, independently measured using the Lexile Framework.

Zombie Elementary (App)
Zack is the new ghoul in school. Will he survive his first day at Zombie Elementary? Find out!