Sophia Antipolis, France – L’Escapadou is pleased to announce that Montessori Crosswords will be free on September 3rd, as part of Moms with Apps’ AppFriday. Based on the proven Montessori learning method, the app helps kids develop their writing/reading skills by building words from a set of pictures shown. The app provides 282 words and associated pictures sorted by their phonetic complexity. At the time of writing, Montessori Crosswords is ranked #22 in USA top paid iPad education App and its average rating is 4 stars.

Sophia Antipolis, France – L’Escapadou today is pleased to announce and release and availability of one of the first educational iPad apps based on the proven Montessori learning method. Beginning or fluent readers will use the multi-level, auto-corrective crosswords to develop their writing/reading skills by building more or less phonetically complex words from a set of pictures shown. Packed with fun animations and sounds, Montessori Crosswords also features an animated Movable Alphabet to entertain younger kids and help them learn letters.

Southampton, New York – i-Itch Inc today is pleased to introduce Let’s Bead Friends 1.0, their virtual friendship bracelet app for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. For the young and young at heart, the app allows the user to select a bead shape, paint it, decorate it, string it, and complete a bracelet which can be saved or edited. The final touch is adding a personally inscribed message tag to the bracelet and sending it as a greeting to a friend. Also an educational tool, it teaches pre-math skills like colors, shapes, and patterning.

Chicago, Illinois – ComboApp, a leading app developer and mobile marketing and PR company, today is pleased to announce the release of 3D Coloring Book for Kids 1.0, developed specifically for the iPad. Fun for children of all ages, 3D Coloring Book for Kids lets children unlock their creative talents, while immersing themselves in the latest technology. 3D Coloring Book for Kids is available on the iTunes App Store for $2.99.

East Lyme, Connecticut – Smiley Cat LLC today is proud to announce the release of version 1.5 of “Just Fractions!” for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch. Just Fractions! is an educational app that teaches fraction math. This version includes a new definitions section that explains popular fraction math related terms. Excellent for students and educators to learn how to add, subtract, divide and multiply fractions. Just Fractions! was conceived of and partially written by my ten year old son.

Waretown, NJ – Announcing that Anusen, developers of Math Magic 2.7, has launched the perfect educational tool in an app. Developers tested the program before its release and kids approved of the application unanimously, citing the fun factor. They loved solving the problems, hearing the real voice encouragements and receiving rewards. Their parents liked the fact that their children were learning so quickly and easily.

Waretown, NJ – Announcing that Deep Powder Software, the developers of Grave Sites 1.1, has released the most comprehensive biography and grave site location app available for iPhone and iPod Touch users. In depth information, along with flexible features means an easy yet fully encompassing learning experience.

Grave Sites has a growing fan base that includes celebrity lovers from all genres, people who do gravestone rubbings, history buffs and the merely morbid or curious. The app provides detailed biographies of thousands of well known figures from both current times and history.

Waretown, NJ – Announcing that raiX UG, developers of 3D Aquarium 1.1, have added new features to enhance virtual pet ownership and provide a testing ground and educational tool for potential pet owners. raiX UG has given their 3D Aquarium app ultra realistic graphics and sounds that greatly appeal to their customers. With a choice of three different aquariums and various fish and fish tank accessories, users get a very life-like experience, which includes the feeding and caring of their virtual fish.