As children and young adults turn to YouTube and game based apps for their entertainment needs, the task of getting them to see reading as something to do for pleasure opposed to a chore is not an easy one.
Available for iOS on iPads and iPhones, their latest app Jack and the Beanstalk offers a well balanced reading experience where winning mini-games is rewarded with keys that further unlock the story, making reading more exciting than ever (Nosy Crow, 2014d).
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