Amazing Apps: I Imagine

Bizzibrains new free book app, I Imagine (iOS) encourages children, ages 3-7, to play independently and takes them on an imaginative journey in their virtual home. I Imagine, allows the child to create the three characters that appear in the book app. Parents of children who can’t type yet should be prepared to spend a quick minute or so helping to type and record the character names. Then parents can step back and watch their child delight in exploring each page, finding the interactions and engaging with the story through which they discover the joys of independent, imaginative play.

Children will find themselves as the star of the story, playing in the yard, having fun drawing, and even jumping on the bed! Children who play-tested this app loved the character creation stage, in which they give characters names, hairstyles and colors, faces and clothing, as much as they loved the interactive story pages of the app. Parents were impressed by the educational features of the app, as children listened to and followed instructions and even quickly learned to type their name. Bizzibrains uses traditional narrative storytelling with the latest in mobile technology to create an app that makes the child a part of the story.

App features include:

• Fun character creation stage for parents and their children to engage in together 
• Story text that highlights as read 
• Read to me or read it myself option 
• Encouraged exploration on the story pages for discovery of interactions 
• An award for parents print out and use as a tool to encourage independent, imaginative play. 
• Parental safe guard prevents additional purchase which is the ability to create 2 extra sets of characters 

“An interest in stories, illustrations, music, children and being challenged personally, encouraged me to create this app. Once I had the idea clear in my head it really was something I couldn’t go through life and not do,” says creator Nicola Lansdell. I imagine (mobile app) is certified by the kidSAFE® Seal Program. Bizzibrains are celebrating their launch by offering I imagine free to download from the App store today. Consumers can purchase an additional two sets of characters to create for $2.99.