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App Description

The first in a series of innovative educational apps featuring Eric Carle’s much-loved character, The Very Hungry Caterpillar™, this magical learning adventure introduces preschoolers to shapes and colors.

You’ll love seeing your kids develop their reasoning skills – they'll love solving puzzles, exploring a beautiful 3D playground and having fun with The Very Hungry Caterpillar™.

When puzzles are completed, there are delightful and surprising interactions: watch as The Very Hungry Caterpillar™ floats away with a balloon, flowers magically grow, mechanical toys whirr into action, and hidden doorways open up for the Very Hungry Caterpillar to crawl into!

Prepare to be amazed: your toddlers are a lot smarter than you might imagine!

FEATURES

Over 50 puzzles in six categories increase with difficulty to keep kids engaged and excited. They'll learn how to:

• Recognise basic and advanced shapes
• Sort and match shapes with similar colors
• Compare light and dark shades
• Identify patterns and sequences
• Order shapes by size
• Combine shapes to complete pictures

BENEFITS

• Developed in line with the US Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework
• Encourages logical thinking and math skills through comparing, sorting, identifying sizes and patterns
• Tapping and dragging strengthens fine motor skills
• Kids interact with a wide range of colors and shapes

The Very Hungry Caterpillar™ – Shapes & Colors is part of the StoryToys Jr. line. Designed for preschoolers, the app is a follow-up to the global bestseller My Very Hungry Caterpillar™:

* Kidscreen 2016 Award
* Winner of the 2015 Bologna Ragazzi Digital Award *
* The #1 Kids app in over 30 countries *
* Children's Technology Review, Top 10 Essential Apps for a Child’s First iPad *
* Tech With Kids Best Pick App Award *

iPhone Screenshots

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iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • January 28, 2016 Initial release
  • January 29, 2016 Price increase: $1.99 -> $2.99
  • March 17, 2016 New version 1.1
  • June 15, 2019 New version 1.2.0
  • June 15, 2019 Price increase: $2.99 -> $4.99
  • June 16, 2019 Price increase: $2.99 -> $4.99

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