commonsensemedia

Published 11.02.2020 02:00

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Extraordinary Women

A lot or a little?

Parents need to know that Extraordinary Women tells the stories of nine women who have made extraordinary contributions to society. In a fashion somewhat similar to the Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls phenomenon, kids can learn the basics about the lives and contributions of Ada Lovelace, J.K. Rowling, Aimee Mullins, Miriam Makeba, Mary Anning, Gertrude Ederle, Junko Tabei, Carmen Amaya, and Greta Thunberg. This is the second edition in a series that started with Women Who Changed the World. The stories are all read aloud by a narrator and also feature minimal animation and a few interactive elements. There's also a section where kids create their own profiles with various kind of information about themselves. For these features to work fully, the app needs access to your device's camera roll and microphone. Some stories touch on themes that may be difficult for young kids including family members dying, dangerous mountain climbs, and gender discrimination. In the settings menu users can choose to set the app to one of 16 languages (in the English setting, there are just a few small examples that make it seem as though the app was not written by a native English speaker). Read the developer's privacy policy for details on how your (or your kids') information is collected, used, and shared and any choices you may have in the matter, and note that privacy policies and terms of service frequently change.