App Description

It’s time for this year’s pumpkin race! Purple Turtle, Zing the Rabbit and Biggy Bear excitedly carve out their pumpkin boats ready to race along the river. But when things don’t go to plan, Purple shows that kindness is more important than winning.

Purple Turtle storybook apps help make learning to read fun and rewarding. Each tale contains animations and full voice narration that bring to life the adventures of Purple and his friends as they learn about bravery, honesty and compassion. The narration can be toggled on or off, helping children to develop their reading skills as they grow.

Each Purple Turtle app contains a complete story that will delight young readers with their fun and engaging characters.

** No in-app purchases or adverts**

- Full voice narration
- Fun and engaging characters
- Animations bring the pages to life

Original story by Gail Skroback Hennessey.
Developed by Gazoob, the team behind the "Read with Biff, Chip & Kipper" apps.

iPhone Screenshots

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iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • February 24, 2014 Initial release
  • February 28, 2014 Price decrease: $1.99 -> $0.99
  • May 17, 2014 Price decrease: $0.99 -> FREE!
  • May 19, 2014 Price increase: FREE! -> $0.99