Lily And Stella App

By popular demand, KRAPPS will periodically review “legit” apps.

update: all Lily And Stella codes have been claimed – thank you

iPhone-Baby Got iPhone? Got Kids? … well then you better be using your iPhone with your children. Take a break from playing BurnBall or screwing around with iVomit. Spend some quality time with your kids before they get older and think you are a big-time dork – and of course, include your iPhone!

There are so many amazing children’s apps available … baby monitors, arts & crafts, books and more. The iPhone has become an integral device in one’s life, so why not use it with your children (even like the Annoy Your Teenager app).

4Square Labs has produced a very cool children’s book app called The Adventures Of Lily And Stella – We’re Home! (yeah, long app name – it’s one of those artsy fartsy things). The story is about a little girl named Lily and her pug named Stella. Lily and Stella run away from a cult and end up on the mean streets of New York City, desperately trying to survive … just kidding! Nah, it’s a cute little tale and BEAUTIFULLY illustrated … your kids will love it.

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The fun part for your kids is the interactivity they’ll have with your iPhone – you read them a screen and then ask junior to turn the page by touching the screen – basic stuff, but it keeps children involved and totally loving it. Now the problem with kids is that they can get totally annoying. They will ask you to read Lily And Stella over and over and over again – annoying! But not worries, the developer has you covered and gives an option to hit the “Narrate On” button – and voila, the iPhone will read your kid the book. Too cool … parenting on auto-pilot … sweet, now go take a nap or catch some baseball on TV.

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Very interesting is the behind the scenes story of Lily and Stella. Author and illustrator, Tracie King, first wrote Lily And Stella years ago but never actually pursued publishing the tale. Then in 2006, she decided to publish the  book via the self-publishing web site Lulu.com. She uploaded pdf’s to the site and her book was born via the Internet. Three years later, Lily And Stella now star on the iPhone. When not busy with her job as a full time mom (yes, Lily and Stella are real – Lily is Tracie’s daughter and Stella is Tracie’s husband … ooops, sorry – her pug dog) and art director for Pregnancy Magazine, Tracie plans to expand the Lily and Stella series taking inspiration from the real Lily and Stella.

So all in all … this is a really feel-good app (yeah KRAPPS does have a sensitive side): cool tale, cool behind the scenes story (learn more – click here for video) and cool to interact with your kids. So purchase Lily And Stella – it’ll make you a better parent.

FREE Lily And Stella App To KRAPPS Viewers!
4Square Labs, developers of Lily And Stella, were kind enough to provide codes which will allow KRAPPS viewers to download Lily And Stella for FREE. Simply be one of the first 9 viewers to leave a comment at the end of this review. Please leave a review in iTunes.

Comments

  • My kids always ask for the iPhone in the car. One likes to play MotoChaser and Blip Solitaire; the other one loves Penguin Catapult and Space Monkey. And, of course, I recruited them to help me win the BurnBall picture competition!

  • My kids always ask for the iPhone in the car. One likes to play MotoChaser and Blip Solitaire; the other one loves Penguin Catapult and Space Monkey. And, of course, I recruited them to help me win the BurnBall picture competition!

  • Stephen

    My two year old likes playing with daddy's iphone. I have Preschool Adventure on there for her to play with. This app seems like something she might like.

  • Stephen

    My two year old likes playing with daddy's iphone. I have Preschool Adventure on there for her to play with. This app seems like something she might like.

  • i babysit sometimes and the cute lil angel i babysit loves to play with my iphone, i think she'd love this app 😀 her current favorite app is iFluff Pets ^_^

  • i babysit sometimes and the cute lil angel i babysit loves to play with my iphone, i think she'd love this app 😀 her current favorite app is iFluff Pets ^_^

  • Oh this is awesome – even more so that I have a six year old who is now reading fluently enough to read to his brothers! Thanks!

  • Oh this is awesome – even more so that I have a six year old who is now reading fluently enough to read to his brothers! Thanks!

  • Nikki

    This looks like something my girls would really enjoy.

  • Nikki

    This looks like something my girls would really enjoy.

  • My 2.5yo can use my iPhone better than my parents… Love it, apart from when he uninstalls my apps and changes my wallpaper… *hug*

  • My 2.5yo can use my iPhone better than my parents… Love it, apart from when he uninstalls my apps and changes my wallpaper… *hug*

  • Kristine

    My kids LOVE the iPhone!

  • Kristine

    My kids LOVE the iPhone!

  • carolyn crown

    i am so impressed! i normally play baby einstein videos on my iPhone for my baby, but this sounds even more fun.

  • carolyn crown

    i am so impressed! i normally play baby einstein videos on my iPhone for my baby, but this sounds even more fun.

  • havoc11707

    this can definetly be used for baby sitting…

  • havoc11707

    this can definetly be used for baby sitting…

  • frozenlava

    This would really shut my cousins up…

  • frozenlava

    This would really shut my cousins up…

  • Alberto Reyes

    Hopefully Theres A Code Left! =D

  • Alberto Reyes

    Hopefully Theres A Code Left! =D

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  • I just found, in my opinion, the BEST KID APP of 2009. It is aimed at kids ages 8-14 years old

    they have an impressive line of protective silicone sleeves that fit snuggly over an iPod nano and include a range of hip monster creations, with editions available for both iPod nano 3rd and 4th generations.

    Psyclops.com
    users can create and dress their own avatars, mix their own music, and create animated dance videos that can be downloaded onto your iPod for viewing and sharing.

  • I just found, in my opinion, the BEST KID APP of 2009. It is aimed at kids ages 8-14 years old

    they have an impressive line of protective silicone sleeves that fit snuggly over an iPod nano and include a range of hip monster creations, with editions available for both iPod nano 3rd and 4th generations.

    Psyclops.com
    users can create and dress their own avatars, mix their own music, and create animated dance videos that can be downloaded onto your iPod for viewing and sharing.

  • I just found, in my opinion, the BEST KID APP of 2009. It is aimed at kids ages 8-14 years old

    they have an impressive line of protective silicone sleeves that fit snuggly over an iPod nano and include a range of hip monster creations, with editions available for both iPod nano 3rd and 4th generations.

    Psyclops.com
    users can create and dress their own avatars, mix their own music, and create animated dance videos that can be downloaded onto your iPod for viewing and sharing.