What's New

- Added iPhone 5 Retina Support.
- Upgraded to the new Fingerprint Mobile Gaming Platform for Kids.

App Description

The VeggieTales Collection and the Fingerprint Network, Winners of the 2012 Family Choice Award.

Step-by-Story apps are designed to engage your child’s imagination while building reading readiness through the proven power of age-appropriate play. Step-by-Story is carefully designed for pre-readers and early readers to help associate words, sounds and pictures in preparation for reading.

Every element of this app is designed to keep your child focused on the right things. The screens feature large buttons that require press-and-hold, so they can’t be pressed by accident. Stories are deliberately short and easy to create, so that the youngest of children can experience the fulfillment that comes from being able to complete a meaningful task without help from an adult.

Every element of the app is build on classic principles of child development and a deep understanding of children’s play patterns.

About The Veggie Tales Collection:

This Step-by-Story app is for 2-5 year olds who love VeggieTales, children’s entertainment with a Christian theme. VeggieTales stories are truly good for your child!

The Veggie Tales Collection includes 4 complete Veggie Tales stories : The Goofy Gift, Thanks for the Franks, Larry’s Missing Music, and I am that Hero!

In The Goofy Gift, kids create stories about Larry the Cucumber, Bob the Tomato and other friends as they give goofy gifts and learn about giving.

In Thanks for the Franks, the favorite Gourd Brothers are famous for their love of Franks. Hot dogs are their thing. This story teaches that sharing makes friends.

In Larry’s Missing Music, star Larry finds creative ways to make music with the strangest of instruments including a Bangamajig and a Strumbrella. This story inspires imagination.

In the newest story, I am that Hero, Larryboy is special. He's a hero. He can fly and drive and use his suction cup ears to rescue all his friends. This app encourages children to take care of their friends.



Step-by-Story - The VeggieTales Collection is part of the Fingerprint Network of games for Learning and Play. Fingerprint offers a range of features to support the whole family including:

- A Shared Family Account makes it easy for kids and parents to share a device and allows parents to track the game play and learning of multiple children under a single account.

- In-App messaging lets kids and parents to send one another fun and encouraging messages.

- A curated Game Catalog suggests new Apps based on your child's interests and learning levels.

- Parent Controls keep In-App-Purchase behind a parent gate.

iPhone Screenshots

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iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • December 18, 2012 Initial release
  • January 04, 2013 New version 2.0
  • February 22, 2013 New version 3.0
  • December 20, 2013 Price decrease: $2.99 -> FREE!
  • December 28, 2013 Price increase: FREE! -> $2.99