Step-by-Story - Caillou Imagination Camping– A Fingerprint Network App

What it is: an app for creating short picture stories from ready-made scenes featuring the character from the popular kids' TV series.

What you do with it: 3 modes of play:

Make - create your own 'story' by combining 5 elements of the story picked from available sets , e.g. 'Camping in the living room' + 'Grandpa imagined' + 'a tiny Caillou' + 'chasing a dinosaur' + 'flying in a plane'

Play - replay ready-made stories.

Silly - elements of the story are combined randomly

What we liked: the concept. Good selection of characters and scenes to create the stories with. Ease of use. Kid-friendly narration. Good educational value. Sounds and sound backgrounds.

What we didn't like: the app could be more responsive (especially in the Make mode). The editing features are very basic (e.g. you cannot remove/replace a piece of the story once it is placed on the timeline). The stories could offer more interactions and animations. Easy access to the Fingerprint Network menu (with links to other apps in the App Store and features which may confuse a 2-4 year old).

A note about the Fingerprint Network: the app is a part of the Fingerprint Network which provides additional features for children and parents (creating game avatars, multiplayer gaming, simple communication, additional game and app recommendations etc).

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