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iPhone Apps: Living Stories *Giveaway ends Aug 3rd*

We just got our iPhones a few weeks ago, and while at the AT&T Store Samantha was busy playing around with an iPhone 3Gs. She found a lot of the fun kid friendly apps and once she realized i was getting one too she was really excited!

I recently had the chance to check out a few stories from My Living Stories whch are iPhone Apps and the girls think they are fun!

The My Living Stories apps combine beautiful artwork, narration and interactive features in an easy to use platform that is perfect for preschoolers to read along all on their own, without any help. These apps are fantastic for teaching and encouraging reading in young children. They can start with the narration helping them, and then move up to reading it themselves.

 My Living Stories are a great solution for entertaining on-the-go or as an aid for teaching children to read at home.  Interactive sounds and animation bring stories to life. Another great feature is the ability to record your own voice to go along with the story (this feature requires an iPhone or iPod Touch with microphone capabilities).

My Living Story classic stories include Princess & the Pea, King Midas, The Tortoise & the Hare, Little Red Riding Hood and Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

Disclosure – I am participating in the My Living Stories program by Mom Central on behalf of Decode Entertainment. I received 3 free apps and a gift card as a thank you for my participation.

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Amanda July 20, 2010 iPhone Apps, Product Reviews 214 Comments 280 views

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214 Responses to “iPhone Apps: Living Stories *Giveaway ends Aug 3rd*”

  1. 1
    Mami2jcn says:
    July 20, 2010 at 3:07 PM

    My kids would like Goldilocks & the 3 Bears.

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    Mami2jcn says:
    July 20, 2010 at 3:07 PM

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  3. 3
    mindy says:
    July 20, 2010 at 4:03 PM

    we love the monkey lunch app around here

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    mindy says:
    July 20, 2010 at 4:03 PM

    I have your button on my blog

  5. 5
    mindy says:
    July 20, 2010 at 4:04 PM

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    Margaret Smith says:
    July 20, 2010 at 4:32 PM

    I’d have to say that my kids would love the Tortoise & the Hare app. This is such a great idea. Thanks so much for this giveaway.
    rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com

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    Margaret Smith says:
    July 20, 2010 at 4:33 PM

    I retweeted:
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    Thanks again
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  8. 8
    Margaret Smith says:
    July 20, 2010 at 4:35 PM

    I’m an email subscriber.
    Thanks again
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    Adrienne Gordon says:
    July 20, 2010 at 5:57 PM

    princess and the pea.

  10. 10
    Elizabeth I says:
    July 20, 2010 at 9:35 PM

    The tortoise and the hare. topgun34er(at)hotmail(dot)com

  12. 12
    Elizabeth I says:
    July 20, 2010 at 9:40 PM

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  13. 13
    Rebecca Graham says:
    July 20, 2010 at 11:29 PM

    I would pick The Cat In The Hat.

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    Heather S says:
    July 21, 2010 at 5:48 AM

    Goldi locks and the 3 bears

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    Shelley Mitchell says:
    July 21, 2010 at 8:09 AM

    My kids would absolutely love the Tortoise & the Hare! Great idea!

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    courtney says:
    July 21, 2010 at 9:09 AM

    hmm i like princess and the pea
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    courtney says:
    July 21, 2010 at 9:13 AM

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    Louise Brouillette says:
    July 21, 2010 at 1:24 PM

    The Goldilocks App looks cool!

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    momznite says:
    July 21, 2010 at 2:48 PM

    King Midas would probably be most engaging because it’s less familiar than the other offerings.
    momznite_at_yahoo_daught_com

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    Monique Rizzo says:
    July 21, 2010 at 3:39 PM

    Has to be Goldilocks!
    Thanks for the chance.
    mogrill@comcast.net

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    Elkaye says:
    July 21, 2010 at 6:08 PM

    I think they would prefer Goldilocks & the 3 Bears (but I’d prefer King Midas). :D

  26. 26
    Elizabeth I says:
    July 21, 2010 at 6:57 PM

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    Jess says:
    July 21, 2010 at 7:36 PM

    The sounds Apollo 11 game seems fun!

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    Amber G says:
    July 21, 2010 at 8:59 PM

    My kids would love the Tortoise & the Hare

  29. 29
    Cheryl says:
    July 22, 2010 at 4:26 AM

    I think Princess and the Pea looks good!

  30. 30
    Elizabeth I says:
    July 22, 2010 at 10:16 AM

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    donna says:
    July 22, 2010 at 4:43 PM

    please and thank you

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    hjm says:
    July 22, 2010 at 6:44 PM

    I think the princess and the pea would be a hit at our house.

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    Mari says:
    July 22, 2010 at 11:07 PM

    I like little red riding hood.

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    kl jasus says:
    July 23, 2010 at 6:48 AM

    i think my son would love goldilocks and the three bears
    raggammuffin@gmail.com

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    kl jasus says:
    July 23, 2010 at 6:51 AM

    i am an email subscriber

  40. 40
    kl jasus says:
    July 23, 2010 at 6:53 AM

    my previous tweet was incorrect….here’s the real one! :)
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  43. 43
    Elizabeth I says:
    July 23, 2010 at 10:05 AM

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    Alicia says:
    July 24, 2010 at 2:26 PM

    Little Red Riding Hood

    Thanks for the giveaway >^..^<

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    Ravzie says:
    July 25, 2010 at 9:13 AM

    Isn’t Goldilocks and the Three Bears the best fairy tale ever?

  52. 52
    Elizabeth I says:
    July 25, 2010 at 1:20 PM

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  53. 53
    Marcia Goss says:
    July 25, 2010 at 4:54 PM

    My granddaughter would like the Princess and the Pea.

  54. 54
    Marcia Goss says:
    July 25, 2010 at 4:56 PM

    I’m an email subscriber.

  56. 56
    kathy says:
    July 25, 2010 at 8:13 PM

    The Tortoise and the Hare.

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    Sarah Hirsch says:
    July 26, 2010 at 12:14 PM

    my kids would enjoy this app especially the tortoise and the hare story

  62. 62
    Crystal F says:
    July 26, 2010 at 12:58 PM

    I would choose the tortoise and the hare. I love the meaning behind the story. thank you!

  63. 63
    Crystal F says:
    July 26, 2010 at 1:00 PM

    I’m a subscriber!

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    Jacob LaFountaine says:
    July 26, 2010 at 10:06 PM

    The Tortoise and the Hare

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    Dawn Sollitto says:
    July 26, 2010 at 11:52 PM

    Goldilocks and the 3 Bears!

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    Elizabeth I says:
    July 27, 2010 at 5:36 AM

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    Holly says:
    July 27, 2010 at 5:38 AM

    The Princess and the Pea, for the little princess at my house.

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    Joy F says:
    July 27, 2010 at 5:38 PM

    King Midas.

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    Elizabeth I says:
    July 28, 2010 at 5:16 AM

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    Denise S says:
    July 28, 2010 at 7:55 AM

    The Tortoise and the Hare

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    Nancy Sloan says:
    July 28, 2010 at 3:11 PM

    princess and the pea

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    Nancy Sloan says:
    July 28, 2010 at 3:12 PM

    I am a subscriber

  86. 86
    Elizabeth I says:
    July 29, 2010 at 10:00 AM

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    Elizabeth I says:
    July 30, 2010 at 10:04 AM

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    Elizabeth N. says:
    July 31, 2010 at 8:49 AM

    Princess and the Pea!

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    Elizabeth says:
    July 31, 2010 at 11:14 AM

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    kelly wakefield says:
    July 31, 2010 at 4:35 PM

    My kids would absolutely love the Tortoise & the Hare

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    Amanda Campbell says:
    July 31, 2010 at 10:47 PM

    I think The Tortoise and the Hare would be well liked.

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    Karen says:
    August 1, 2010 at 4:22 AM

    My kids would like Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

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    Beth says:
    August 1, 2010 at 8:52 AM

    The Tortoise & the Hare looks adorable!

    bethsbookreviewblog2 AT gmail DOT com
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    Elizabeth I says:
    August 1, 2010 at 12:01 PM

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    Sonya Sparks says:
    August 1, 2010 at 1:26 PM

    I think Gracie would like the Princess and the Pea. Thanks!
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    Rachel Higgs says:
    August 1, 2010 at 5:10 PM

    Goldilocks

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    Jill Myrick says:
    August 1, 2010 at 6:10 PM

    I would download the Shrek Forever After for my son.

    Thank you so much for the giveaway.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

  113. 113
    Jill Myrick says:
    August 1, 2010 at 6:11 PM

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    Marc-Andre Taillefer says:
    August 1, 2010 at 7:12 PM

    My kids would like Goldilocks & the 3 Bears.

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    Daniel M says:
    August 1, 2010 at 8:57 PM

    the Tortoise & the Hare

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    Paula Hafner says:
    August 1, 2010 at 9:36 PM

    Mine would love The Princess and the Pea.

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    Paula Hafner says:
    August 1, 2010 at 9:36 PM

    I’m a subscriber.

  120. 120
    Deanna G. says:
    August 2, 2010 at 4:57 AM

    The Princess & The Pea!

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    Deanna G. says:
    August 2, 2010 at 4:58 AM

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    Deanna G. says:
    August 2, 2010 at 4:58 AM

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  125. 125
    Barbara M says:
    August 2, 2010 at 8:21 AM

    The kids would love Little Red Riding Hood!
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    Barbara M says:
    August 2, 2010 at 8:26 AM

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    Barbara M says:
    August 2, 2010 at 8:27 AM

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  129. 129
    Becky says:
    August 2, 2010 at 9:39 AM

    This is such a fun idea! My fave is definitely The Princess and the Pea : )

  130. 130
    Bonnette says:
    August 2, 2010 at 9:39 AM

    My son would like the cat in the hat

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    Kerry says:
    August 2, 2010 at 9:57 AM

    Angry birds is an app my kids would like.

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    katie s. says:
    August 2, 2010 at 12:25 PM

    I think my son would like the King Midas app. Personally, I think its one of the better parables that a kid can learn. Too many people have forgotten the lessons in that one and would do well to revisit it.

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    Holly says:
    August 2, 2010 at 12:52 PM

    The Cat in the Hat would be our favorite

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    Holly says:
    August 2, 2010 at 1:01 PM

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    Lia says:
    August 2, 2010 at 1:03 PM

    Little Red Riding Hood I would say

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    katie says:
    August 2, 2010 at 2:15 PM

    King Midas!

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    Molly K. says:
    August 2, 2010 at 2:27 PM

    My son would love the Puppy Mouth app.

  140. 140
    Molly K. says:
    August 2, 2010 at 2:27 PM

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    Molly K. says:
    August 2, 2010 at 2:29 PM

    I subscribe.

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    Kate says:
    August 2, 2010 at 3:28 PM

    I like Goldilocks and the Three Bears!

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    Kathy Scott says:
    August 2, 2010 at 3:28 PM

    Little Red Riding Hood would be good.

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    Rosey says:
    August 2, 2010 at 3:30 PM

    We have the three way Little Red Riding Hood doll in our house right now, so that ap would be a huge hit.

  145. 145
    Rosey says:
    August 2, 2010 at 3:31 PM

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    Jennifer M says:
    August 2, 2010 at 4:27 PM

    I think they’d like the Tortoise and the Hare.
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    Valeen N says:
    August 2, 2010 at 5:54 PM

    My kids would really enjoy the Little Red Riding Hood!

    Thanks!

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    Jazerai Lord says:
    August 2, 2010 at 6:05 PM

    I think my kids would love King Midas…I used to love that book when I was little!

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    julieh says:
    August 2, 2010 at 6:32 PM

    We’d love the King Midas story app.

  150. 150
    Kerri R says:
    August 2, 2010 at 8:16 PM

    My girls would love the King Midas App

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    Kerri R says:
    August 2, 2010 at 8:17 PM

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  152. 152
    Amber Rose says:
    August 2, 2010 at 8:47 PM

    my kids would love the tortoise and the hare, and the princess and the pea stories!

  153. 153
    Katie R. says:
    August 2, 2010 at 9:14 PM

    I think my kids would like The Tortoise & the Hare.

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    Angie says:
    August 2, 2010 at 9:41 PM

    My kids would enjoy Little Red Riding Hood!

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    Denise says:
    August 2, 2010 at 11:08 PM

    The Monkey Lunch. Thanks!

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    Jessica says:
    August 2, 2010 at 11:38 PM

    My girls would love The Princess and the Pea

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    Jessica says:
    August 2, 2010 at 11:40 PM

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    Jessica says:
    August 2, 2010 at 11:41 PM

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    Erica C. says:
    August 2, 2010 at 11:56 PM

    Goldilocks would be fun!

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    dawn says:
    August 3, 2010 at 12:20 AM

    My daughter would enjoy Little Red Riding Hood Also.

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    Mya Brooks says:
    August 3, 2010 at 12:51 AM

    princess and the pea rox!

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    Mishia says:
    August 3, 2010 at 1:08 AM

    Goldilocks and the Three Bears!

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    Marilyn L says:
    August 3, 2010 at 4:28 AM

    goldilocks and the three bears

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    Stephanie says:
    August 3, 2010 at 4:41 AM

    My kids would go crazy for Tortoise & the Hare app. What a great site, great ideas!

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    Geoff K says:
    August 3, 2010 at 4:54 AM

    The kids’ favorite fairy tale is “The Princess and the Pea,” so that would almost definitely be their app of choice. Thanks!

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    Geoff K says:
    August 3, 2010 at 4:56 AM

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    Geoff K says:
    August 3, 2010 at 4:59 AM

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    Elizabeth says:
    August 3, 2010 at 5:29 AM

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    Susan Smith says:
    August 3, 2010 at 6:20 AM

    I would pick The Cat In The Hat.

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    susan smoaks says:
    August 3, 2010 at 6:46 AM

    our children love little red riding hood

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    susan smoaks says:
    August 3, 2010 at 6:48 AM

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    Diane Baum says:
    August 3, 2010 at 7:00 AM

    They would love the Goldlocks & 3 Bears one.

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    kathy pease says:
    August 3, 2010 at 7:10 AM

    Little Red Riding Hood looks really good

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    kathy pease says:
    August 3, 2010 at 7:12 AM

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    Amy Delong says:
    August 3, 2010 at 7:51 AM

    my kids would like the Tortoise & the Hare
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  187. 187
    Amy Delong says:
    August 3, 2010 at 7:52 AM

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    Mariel Dumas says:
    August 3, 2010 at 8:13 AM

    Goldilocks and the three bears!

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    Angela Winesburg says:
    August 3, 2010 at 10:19 AM

    I like Goldilocks and the Three Bears, thanks!

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    Happi Shopr says:
    August 3, 2010 at 10:27 AM

    Goldilocks & the 3 Bears would be a big hit.
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    Jessica says:
    August 3, 2010 at 10:59 AM

    My kids would like Goldilocks & The 3 Bears App.
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    Carrie says:
    August 3, 2010 at 11:17 AM

    My son would love the tortoise and the hare

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    Carrie says:
    August 3, 2010 at 11:18 AM

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  195. 195
    Jes says:
    August 3, 2010 at 11:25 AM

    Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and the Tortoise and the Hare!

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    Jes says:
    August 3, 2010 at 11:25 AM

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    Jes says:
    August 3, 2010 at 11:30 AM

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    kimo says:
    August 3, 2010 at 11:49 AM

    The Tortoise and the Hare

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    Linda says:
    August 3, 2010 at 12:30 PM

    The boys would really enjoy the Tortoise and The Hare.

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