Kids Apps News: The Jellybean Tunes App Report Jan. 10, 2013

Guest Post by: Garry Froehlich | Jellybean Tunes

If you haven't managed to get your hands on an iPad Mini yet, you're in luck. We have two new contests below, plus a crop of fresh new apps to fill your iPads from our family-friendly app network.

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News

The Appy Ladies iPad Mini Giveaway To celebrate The Appy Ladies reaching 1000 likes, a few developers have gotten together to sponsor the giveaway of an iPad Mini 16gb. Also included is an Cosmonaut Stylus donated by Studio Neat. Details Here

Tribal Nova Giveaway - Win an iPad Mini! What could be better than one iPad Mini giveaway? TWO!!! Yes, Smart Apps for Kids is hosting another giveaway and this time it's courtesy of their friends at Tribal Nova who have very generously offered to sponsor this prize! Details Here

Books

	Henrietta is Hungry by PicPocket Books Accompany Henrietta around the world as she samples new foods and tries to satisfy her appetite. But it is not until she returns home that she makes a surprising discovery! iPad: $2.99
	Katie Loves Everybody Together HD by PicPocket Books "Katie Loves Everybody Together" is a gentle and caring story illustrating how one family handled a separation between the parents, and how they talk about it with the children. iPad: $1.99

Games

Paper Galaxy by Liquid Entertainment Help the moon (named Luna) get back home to Mother Earth! In this fun, family-friendly game, players use a simple one-tap control to help Luna hop between orbits of a variety of adorable planetary pals. The charming music will turn your iPhone or iPad into a virtual pied piper, attracting kids of all ages to come over for a look! (Watch Video) iPhone and iPad: $1.99 + In-App Purchases from $0.99 to $9.99

Game42 by Guava7 3 games and many more to come soon. CARO: a classic game, easy to play yet hard to master. Challenge your friend in this game to find out the winner. CO GANH: a special Vietnamese traditional chess, will give you a lot of surprises while playing with friends. TILING: Make lines, get tiles. Looks familiar? Not really. Give it a try and you'll love it. There's also single player mode where you can play with the artificial intelligence. iPad: $1.99

Pattern Recognition

Fruit Bash by flowcrow Have fun smashing fruit while learning pattern recognition problems like those in The Cognitive Abilities Test, which is a K-12 assessment test often used to make placement decisions for gifted programs. Figure out what fruit to smash by solving pattern sequences and then smash that fruit when it pops out of the hole. Smash 10 fruits without 3 mistakes or before time runs out. iPhone and iPad: $1.99

Plants

Baby Plants Condiment by chen yibin Baby farm introduces condiments now! New encyclopedia product- "Baby Plants Condiments" get you in touch with Welsh onion, garlic, chili pepper, etc, and shows new layout and functions for a better experience. Do you know that ginger would flower, what garlic's flower looks like, and in what state Welsh onion is consumed against the cold? "Baby Plants Condiments" provides a full range of knowledge. iPhone and iPad: Free + $1.99 In-App Purchase