Inspire Love of Reading With LeVar Burton Kids Skybrary
Kids visit "reading islands" that organize books by theme (animals, awesome people, and more) and choose books to download to their "backpacks."
LeVar Burton Kids Skybrary School
Kids can "go anywhere, be anything" with vast book and video library
Pros: Access hundreds of videos and real books, all in one easy-to-use app on a single device.
Cons: There aren't many cons, but there could be more features that take advantage of the tablet medium.
Bottom Line: Wonderful and practical way to get kids excited about learning and reading -- the greatness of the classic TV series, updated for the 21st century.
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