What's New

- iOS 7 upgrade
- More playful and entertaining animal sounds
- Earn stars as you learn more fun animal facts
- Read-along bouncing star to help with syllabic pronunciation
- Sticker book fun with animal sound effects: slide and bounce stickers around
- Exciting new fluid play for your child: quick-jump to the next scene for more animals
NOTE: This app is compatible with all iPads and iPhone models (4 and newer).

App Description

ON SALE! The language experts at Dictionary.com, a trusted brand with 20 years of digital education experience, introduce an innovative app to jump-start your child’s reading.

Developed with educators and tested by kids, the app delivers high-quality animations, audio pronunciations, and definitions for 50 animals. Based on successful preschool curricula endorsed by the US Department of Education, Learning to Read with Zoo Animals enhances literacy with word recognition, contextual environments, and more.

Learning to Read with Zoo Animals promises a fun and interactive way for your emerging reader to expand his or her vocabulary and build the foundation for lifelong reading. From aardvarks to zebras, get ready to read with your friends at the zoo.

Features:
* Intuitive, self-guided scenes
* Syllabic pronunciation with age-appropriate definitions
* Engaging animal sounds and playful animations
* Encouraging reading buddy
* Sticker rewards for words learned
* Parent dashboard with child progress tracking
* Fun quiz games
* No Internet connection required

Best suited for preschool- and kindergarten-aged kids, this universal app works on both iPhone and iPad for hours of educational entertainment.
NOTE: This app is compatible with all iPads and iPhone models (4 and newer).

We're always looking to improve our apps. Please send your feedback and suggestions to: [email protected]

Your children’s privacy is very important to Dictionary.com. This app does not include any third-party advertising, in-app purchases or collect any personal information. For more details, please see our Privacy Policy: http://dictionary.reference.com/help/privacy.html.

Educators: this app is eligible for a 50 percent discount through Apple’s Volume Licensing Program, an affordable and convenient way to distribute Learning to Read with Zoo Animals to students, teachers, and administrators at your school or educational institution.

iPhone Screenshots

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iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • August 05, 2013 Initial release
  • August 13, 2013 Price decrease: $1.99 -> $0.99
  • October 11, 2013 Price increase: $0.99 -> $2.99
  • October 14, 2013 Price decrease: $2.99 -> $0.99
  • October 15, 2013 Price increase: $0.99 -> $1.99
  • October 18, 2013 New version 1.1
  • October 18, 2013 Price decrease: $1.99 -> $0.99

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