On Saturday May 3rd I had the honor of addressing the Children’s Literature Council of Southern California at their spring workshop at the the Fullerton Public Library. The theme for the day was “Early Literacy in the Digital Age” and my co-presenter was Harriet Ziefert of Blue Apple Books. Below are my slides, notes from the question period of the day and our lists of apps.

Harriet’s Apps

Broadway Barks
Ten Little Fish
Do you know which ones will grow?
Pass it on
Shapes that roll
Simms Taback Children’s Book Collection
Round like a ball
Morning/Night (dwell studio)
Stella is a star
You and me: we’re opposites

Cen’s Suggestions

Mother Goose on the Loose 
Bean’s Baby
Felt Board
Go Away Big Green Monster
Grow A Reader
Animal Sounds
Sock Puppets
Wee Sing ABC

App Review Sources

Children’s Technology Review
Common Sense Media
Digital Storytime
Horn Book
Kirkus
Publisher’s Weekly
School Library Journal

App Deals

App Friday
Appshopper
Smart Apps for Kids

Android Resources

Android Woes? Have No Fear!
Digital Storytime: Android
Smart Apps for Android

Other

21st Century Skills 
Mee Genius