Spark has all kinds of funny inventions, but none of them can help the pair reach Hubert. So off he goes to ask inventor friend Spark the fox for help. Spatter the porcupine wants to paint baby crow Hubert’s picture as a present, but he can’t reach the crows’ tree house to see what he looks like. Find links to all the apps at or download the free light version of Pettson’s Inventions 1 from You can also try a light version of each before purchasing.Ĭompatible with iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. The series includes Pettson’s Inventions 1 (25 levels) and Pettson’s Inventions 2 (37 levels) for £1.49 each, or download both with 6 bonus levels for £2.49. The difficulty level builds up gradually, so you learn what each piece does as you go, but under fives will probably will need help from grown ups (and believe me, you will be fighting to be the helpful grown up.) There is an option to include or exclude red-herring pieces. The magic of the app is in the sheer silliness of the tasks and components while also giving children a real understanding of how things work. Excellent and highly recommended. Pettson introduces each puzzle, in which you have to build an invention to complete a task like launching a rocket, giving a duck a shower, or helping a cat to find some strawberries. And if you aren’t – like us – you will still love them and immediately be putting the books on your wish list. If you are already familiar with Sven Nordqvist’s series of children’s books about Pettson and Findus (a farmer and his cat) then you will love these apps. I’ve picked a mix of stories and activities which will hopefully get children thinking and inspired to create their own real-world inventions. Every month, I try to link up with Zoe at Playing By the Book for her round-up of bloggers’ book reviews under the title “I’m Looking for a Book About…” This month, the theme is inventors and inventions.
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