Curious George and the Birthday Surprise by i Read With

What it is/what you do with it: an interactive storybook (about 17 pages/scenes long).

Listen to the story (Listen mode) or read the story along with the parent/educator (Read & Talk mode). Tap the characters/objects for simple interactions.

Extra features include: the option to record sounds/pronunciation for selected (highlighted) words, a sticker scene/ ('story theater') with the option to record you own narration and extra tips for parents on every page.

What we liked: the story. 3 versions of the text/reading levels. Extra tips for parents and educators in the 'Read and Talk' mode. Professional narration. Ease of use. No distracting elements.

What we didn't like: navigation could be more intuitive. No word highlighting in the 'Read to Me' mode.

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