Frozen: Early Science - Cooking and Animal Care by Disney Imagicademy

The graphics, animation, and sound effects here are superb -- in typical Disney style -- and interactions feel wonderfully realistic. Kids will feel as though they've been transported directly into Arendelle to work alongside Frozen's most popular characters. This makes the app especially appealing for fans that just can't get enough. Yet, there is a bit more to this app than simply promoting the brand, and there's appeal for kids who haven't been bitten by the Frozen bug. Activities are fun and touch on some science-related themes like liquids vs. solids. Overall, however, don't expect much science: The animal care and cooking games don't offer as much opportunity for science exploration as Elsa's ice powers might, but kids will have fun chopping vegetables and feeding baby reindeer. The cooking activity has more variety and interaction, more to explore, and more room for creative expression than the reindeer game. Though both games contain on-screen visual hints to help guide kids along, there are some actions that aren't totally intuitive. For example, when something is cooking, it's not immediately clear how to get food out of the pan (you can't -- you just tap the arrow to move on) and it might burn as a result. Overall, however, kids will love playing with their favorite characters and enjoy the empowerment of cooking and caring for things.