Title: Polar Pack, 2nd ed.
Subtitle: Level 2: Emerging
Release Date: 04/15/25
Type: Reading Academy Pack
Brand: Albert Whitman,Highlights,Mister Clay,StoryToys,Transformers Rescue Bots
Type: Subject-Based
Audience: Pre-K, Kindergarten
Launchpad Description: This 5-level guided reading system helps kids to master verbal, reading, and writing skills - starting at any level. Every app, storybook, and video has been hand-selected to help kids gain the knowledge they need to transition from learning-to-read to reading-to-learn.
Emerging packs are ideal for readers who have reached the following milestones:
- Asks questions to confirm understanding
- Knows letter sounds
- Recognizes basic sight words
- Identifies patterns of text with picture support
- Spells short vowel word blends
- Uses drawing, dictating, and writing to compose text
This Launchpad contains the following apps:
Beauty and the Beast ~ 3D Interactive Pop-up Book (App)
The bewitching tale of beautiful Belle, who must leave behind her father and sisters and live with the Beast in his enchanted castle. Can she really find happiness and her own true love? From the creators of the award winning Grimm’s series, Beauty and the Beast is a unique and beautifully rendered version of this much loved classic. With eight different interactive 3D scenes, all carefully woven into the narrative of the tale, young readers will be irresistibly drawn into the very heart of this magical story. GAMES • See the prince transformed into the (rather cuddly) Beast by the evil witch • Collect beautiful autumn leaves and sort them into colours with Belle • Help the merchant escape from a hungry wolf • Find your way through the snow-covered maze to pick a rose for Belle • Test your ping-pong skills in a fun game against the Beast • And much more… FEATURES • Full 3D experience - it’s just like a real book • Wonderfully illustrated, with beautiful, colorfu
First Snow (app)
A celebration of the first snowfall of the season.
Goodnight Mo ~ 3D Interactive Pop-Up Book (App)
Goodnight Mo is a magically sleepy and comforting bedtime book. As night falls and the moon rises, a cute little monster gets ready for bed. Beautiful imagery, gently rhyming narration, and soothing music make Mo’s bedtime routine the perfect way to wind down before going to sleep. From the very first yawn, little ones will discover charming surprises in each of the 3D pop-up scenes: they will delight in gently sending various animals to the land of nod, popping bubbles in a bath, brushing Mo’s teeth, and rocking the little monster to sleep. Goodnight Mo is part of the StoryToys Junior line. Designed for young children aged 18 months to 3+ years old, it includes the following features: FEATURES • Full 3D experience - it’s just like a real book • 8 enchanting 3D pop-up scenes packed with simple animations and interactive elements • Read to Me or Read it Myself modes • Fully narrated in each language by professional actors • Wonderfully illustrated, with beautiful, co
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 •
Kids Learn to Write Letters Numbers and Words (App)
Children will learn to write letters, numbers and basic English words.
Sight Words Stories (App)
Children will be able to identify and practice sight words and reading skills through short stories geared for preschoolers through 3rd grade.
Storybook Animations: Bear's Plum Tree (App)
Bear picks plums from his tree and shares them with his friends. By sharing, he is able to put together the perfect lunch.
Storybook Animations: Jake Learns to Skate (App)
Jake's older brother teaches him how to ice skate.
Storybook Animations: Lights Out (App)
Lila and her family make bean-and-carrot soup for supper. Before they can eat it, though, the lights go out! Lila and her family bring dinner outside to enjoy it together in the moonlight.
Transformers Rescue Bots Save Griffin Rock (App)
The TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS have finally landed…in their first-ever interactive storybook app! Are you ready to join them on their rescue mission? When a new Sky Forest tower is constructed in Griffin Rock, the city finds itself under attack by ravenous plants! It’s time for the TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS to roll to the rescue, but when they need help, who is going to save them? TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS: SKY FOREST RESCUE is an interactive storybook adventure that puts early and emerging readers at the center of the action on every page. Optimus Prime introduces the story and invites the reader to join the adventure as a new cadet on the Griffin Rock Rescue team. The reader meets Cody and the rest of the Burns family as they work with the TRANSFORMER RESCUE BOTS to save the town and the Sky Forest from some very hungry vegetation! TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS: SKY FOREST RESCUE is the latest interactive storybook app from PlayDate Digital, with #1 book apps in over 30 countries! It
Virtual Story with Mister Clay: Little Robot and the Bouncing Ball (app)
Who doesn't love a good story? Join Mister Clay as he reads you a story about Little Robot and his new red ball. This book teaches about animals and colors with playful visuals and an animated story teller.
Word Wizard (App)
Want to teach your kids to read or spell words? Word Wizard offers several unique reading and spelling activities for children ages 4 to 10: • A talking Movable Alphabet that allows young kids to experiment with phonics and learn word building thanks to the advanced text to speech engine. • 3 activities to learn to spell that increase in difficulty • 184 built-in word lists (about 1800 words) • Add your own words to create unique spelling tests • Keep tabs on your children’s progress with detailed reports • Used in US Schools (100K units sold to primary schools & preschools) • Winner of a Parents’ Choice Award • Featured in the The New York Times & Wired's GeekDad • More than 280K units sold! Talking Movable Alphabet Activity The talking movable alphabet has been recognized by many teachers as a wonderful tool to teach kids word building and how to learn to read • Pronounce any word, number or sentence built using the Movable Alphabet • Natural Sounding US Voice
Subtitle: Level 2: Emerging
Release Date: 04/15/25
Type: Reading Academy Pack
Brand: Albert Whitman,Highlights,Mister Clay,StoryToys,Transformers Rescue Bots
Type: Subject-Based
Audience: Pre-K, Kindergarten
Launchpad Description: This 5-level guided reading system helps kids to master verbal, reading, and writing skills - starting at any level. Every app, storybook, and video has been hand-selected to help kids gain the knowledge they need to transition from learning-to-read to reading-to-learn.
Emerging packs are ideal for readers who have reached the following milestones:
- Asks questions to confirm understanding
- Knows letter sounds
- Recognizes basic sight words
- Identifies patterns of text with picture support
- Spells short vowel word blends
- Uses drawing, dictating, and writing to compose text
This Launchpad contains the following apps:
Beauty and the Beast ~ 3D Interactive Pop-up Book (App)
The bewitching tale of beautiful Belle, who must leave behind her father and sisters and live with the Beast in his enchanted castle. Can she really find happiness and her own true love? From the creators of the award winning Grimm’s series, Beauty and the Beast is a unique and beautifully rendered version of this much loved classic. With eight different interactive 3D scenes, all carefully woven into the narrative of the tale, young readers will be irresistibly drawn into the very heart of this magical story. GAMES • See the prince transformed into the (rather cuddly) Beast by the evil witch • Collect beautiful autumn leaves and sort them into colours with Belle • Help the merchant escape from a hungry wolf • Find your way through the snow-covered maze to pick a rose for Belle • Test your ping-pong skills in a fun game against the Beast • And much more… FEATURES • Full 3D experience - it’s just like a real book • Wonderfully illustrated, with beautiful, colorfu
First Snow (app)
A celebration of the first snowfall of the season.
Goodnight Mo ~ 3D Interactive Pop-Up Book (App)
Goodnight Mo is a magically sleepy and comforting bedtime book. As night falls and the moon rises, a cute little monster gets ready for bed. Beautiful imagery, gently rhyming narration, and soothing music make Mo’s bedtime routine the perfect way to wind down before going to sleep. From the very first yawn, little ones will discover charming surprises in each of the 3D pop-up scenes: they will delight in gently sending various animals to the land of nod, popping bubbles in a bath, brushing Mo’s teeth, and rocking the little monster to sleep. Goodnight Mo is part of the StoryToys Junior line. Designed for young children aged 18 months to 3+ years old, it includes the following features: FEATURES • Full 3D experience - it’s just like a real book • 8 enchanting 3D pop-up scenes packed with simple animations and interactive elements • Read to Me or Read it Myself modes • Fully narrated in each language by professional actors • Wonderfully illustrated, with beautiful, co
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 •
Kids Learn to Write Letters Numbers and Words (App)
Children will learn to write letters, numbers and basic English words.
Sight Words Stories (App)
Children will be able to identify and practice sight words and reading skills through short stories geared for preschoolers through 3rd grade.
Storybook Animations: Bear's Plum Tree (App)
Bear picks plums from his tree and shares them with his friends. By sharing, he is able to put together the perfect lunch.
Storybook Animations: Jake Learns to Skate (App)
Jake's older brother teaches him how to ice skate.
Storybook Animations: Lights Out (App)
Lila and her family make bean-and-carrot soup for supper. Before they can eat it, though, the lights go out! Lila and her family bring dinner outside to enjoy it together in the moonlight.
Transformers Rescue Bots Save Griffin Rock (App)
The TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS have finally landed…in their first-ever interactive storybook app! Are you ready to join them on their rescue mission? When a new Sky Forest tower is constructed in Griffin Rock, the city finds itself under attack by ravenous plants! It’s time for the TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS to roll to the rescue, but when they need help, who is going to save them? TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS: SKY FOREST RESCUE is an interactive storybook adventure that puts early and emerging readers at the center of the action on every page. Optimus Prime introduces the story and invites the reader to join the adventure as a new cadet on the Griffin Rock Rescue team. The reader meets Cody and the rest of the Burns family as they work with the TRANSFORMER RESCUE BOTS to save the town and the Sky Forest from some very hungry vegetation! TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS: SKY FOREST RESCUE is the latest interactive storybook app from PlayDate Digital, with #1 book apps in over 30 countries! It
Virtual Story with Mister Clay: Little Robot and the Bouncing Ball (app)
Who doesn't love a good story? Join Mister Clay as he reads you a story about Little Robot and his new red ball. This book teaches about animals and colors with playful visuals and an animated story teller.
Word Wizard (App)
Want to teach your kids to read or spell words? Word Wizard offers several unique reading and spelling activities for children ages 4 to 10: • A talking Movable Alphabet that allows young kids to experiment with phonics and learn word building thanks to the advanced text to speech engine. • 3 activities to learn to spell that increase in difficulty • 184 built-in word lists (about 1800 words) • Add your own words to create unique spelling tests • Keep tabs on your children’s progress with detailed reports • Used in US Schools (100K units sold to primary schools & preschools) • Winner of a Parents’ Choice Award • Featured in the The New York Times & Wired's GeekDad • More than 280K units sold! Talking Movable Alphabet Activity The talking movable alphabet has been recognized by many teachers as a wonderful tool to teach kids word building and how to learn to read • Pronounce any word, number or sentence built using the Movable Alphabet • Natural Sounding US Voice
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