One Big World!

Title: One Big World!
Subtitle: Life Skills - Ages 8-10, Grades 3-5
Release Date: 11/01/19
Type: Launchpad Pack
Brand: FarFaria,HOMER
Type: Theme-Based
Audience: 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade

Launchpad Description: Kids will develop their problem solving skills while exploring the world through stories, music, language, and culture. The apps on this pack explore diverse characters and cultures.

- Discover the power of positive choices
- Read about historical figures
- See why it's important to take care of the environment
- Learn multiple languages
This Launchpad contains the following apps:

12 Huia Birds (App)
Do you know the story of the majestic vanished huia bird? The largest of the New Zealand forest birds, the huia were very special and their loss is one of the great tragedies of New Zealand conservation history. The story of this sacred bird with the curved beak and white-tipped tail feathers is one we can all learn from as we look to care for our environment today and in the years to come. Learn more about this special bird through the discovery of interactive elements on each page of the richly illustrated story. Through tapping and dragging, you can move the story along by yourself and see what happens with the arrival of strange creatures to the huia’s land of forest green. “12 Huia Birds” is filled with animation, music and sound on every page to bring the magical huia back to life. As told by George Henare, the story can be read in English or te reo M?ori. Or select the option to read the story for yourself. STORY HIGHLIGHTS • Uncover stuff to tap and swipe on every p

Body Parts - Middle and Asia (App)
"Body Parts - Middle and Asia" application describes basic parts of a Human Body. This app enables kids to learn basic body parts in multiple languages.This application describes individual body parts, taking a human body as an example. The body parts are divided in to levels - upper, middle and lower. This application uses blur technology to highlight the part that is being described. This application shows body parts in languages- English/Arabic/Chinese /Hindi and Tamil. In addition, users can also select the questions section of Body Parts, which goes into a little game for the child to play. Fun question and answer sessions, enable kids to play and learn. No ads or in-app purchase.VTR app.

Ganesh's Great Battle (App)
Lord Ganesh and the mighty Shiva face off in a great battle. Who will be the winner?

Jackie Robinson: Hero (App)
Jackie Robinson was a great baseball player and a role model. Read about his legacy and his life today!

Just Another City Street (App)
A young boy and his friend learn what it means to keep the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. alive. FarFaria's "Just Another City Street" 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.

Neighborhood Watch Kids (App)
Neighborhood Watch Kids is an exciting adventure story in which five brave young kids and their pet dog set out to save their neighborhood. Join Arnold, Maya, Johnny, Suzie, Billy and Paw in their amazing journey to self-discovery. Help them overcome their differences, make the right choices and work together as a team to solve a series of mysterious events.

Thinkrolls: Kings & Queens (App)
? Google Play Editors' Choice ? Winner Google Play "Best Families Apps 2016" ? Editor's Choice by Children's Technology Review (score 100/100) ? Top Pick by Common Sense Media (rating 5/5) ? Best Pick by TechWithKids (rating 5/5) * This app does not contain in-app purchases or 3rd party ads * Thinkrolls Kings & Queens is an epic adventure of logic, physics and fun! Practice reasoning, memory and problem solving skills in this challenging puzzle game that is loved by kids and parents alike! 228 physics puzzles, 12 fairytale castles, toothy crocodiles, goofy ghosts and a friendly dragon, provide hours of fun-filled play and brain training for the whole family! So, unlock the fun, unleash the magic, and let your young knight or princess embark on an epic quest of twists and turns. HOW TO PLAY The goal is simple: Move, handle and combine objects to clear a path, obtain the key, and open the gate to the next level. Collect treasure for the dragon so he'll let you through

Why Anansi Has 8 Long Legs (App)
Anansi thinks he's found eight free meals but gets eight long legs instead. 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!

WordUp! The Spanish Word Game (App)
Learn Spanish quickly by building and testing your Spanish vocabulary with this fun and easy to play word game. Ideal for children and adults, the game provides hours of entertainment, whilst training your brain to quickly recall and spell thousands of new Spanish words. Learn Spanish by playing just a few minutes each day to build up your new language skills. Word Up has 3 levels, so you can challenge yourself no matter how much or how little you already know: Newbie: Perfect for those who don’t know any or know very little Spanish Handy: Ideal if you already know quite a few words, but want to practice them and learn more Guru: Try this level if you already have a strong Spanish vocabulary, but want to improve it further

World of Instruments (App)
This world is full of instruments and sounds you may have not known ever existed. Come discover the magical sounds created by different instruments. Ever wondered an instruments origin or the unique sounds they make? Like the Quijada, which is a percussion instrument made from a horses jawbone! Well now you can answer questions like these in World of Instruments. Help!!! Joko sort, name and locate all his father’s legendary collection of instruments, while unlocking trophies the rarer the trophy the more masterful you are. Play the sounds, see their unique design and read their origins to heighten your ethnomusicology and leave you bobbing you’re head.