Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels

Posted November 21, 2011 in 3-year-olds, 4-year-olds, 5-year-olds, iPad, iPhone, Just for fun, Stories | 1 comment

Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels
By Callaway Digital Arts Inc.

Rated: 4+

Price: $4.99

Developers’ description:
“It’s Steamies and Diesels in this brand-new interactive adventure starring Thomas, Percy, and all of your favorite engines. Read, watch, listen, and play with multi-touch animation, CGI video, painting, puzzles, and games. With hours of playful interactivity, Thomas & Friends: Day of the Diesels provides a unique, immersive reading experience the whole family will enjoy!

The Diesel Engines are up to mischief—and it’s going to take some “steamwork” to stop them. When Thomas starts spending all his time with Sodor’s newest heroes, firefighting engines Flynn and Belle, Percy is left feeling alone. Diesel sees this and invites Percy to the Dieselworks, where Percy is made to feel special by none other than the master of mischief Diesel 10! But Percy doesn’t know that he is part of Diesel 10’s master plan to take over the Sodor Steamworks. Can the Steam Team step in to save the Steamworks from the Diesels before it’s too late?

This thrilling app includes:

- Vibrant CGI animation
- Interactive multimedia surprises
- Dynamic narration
- Word highlighting
- Matching games
- Animated puzzles
- Painting activities”

Why we like it?
C’mon! It’s a Thomas & Friends app! For most little fans, that would be enough already, but the app is beautifully produced, with many entertaining options. Our favorite one is the book part, which has been built into a special treat.

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