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Killer apps for Halloween

October’s been yet another busy month at Night & Day Studios which means they’ve got some killer apps ready just in time for Halloween. We went on a long car journey to Devon at the weekend so we were very happy to have some new apps for Edward to play with. We really enjoyed trying them out, read on for your own chance to grab a new app!

Turn scary into silly this Halloween when Ed Emberley’s beloved and best-selling book, Go Away, Big Green Monster!, comes to iPhone and iPad. Cleverly die-cut with bold colours and overlapping pages just like the book, this app progressively reveals and then removes each piece of the Big Green Monster – putting all the power in the child’s hands.

With the Make Your Own Masked Warriors app, fans of the show can channel the spirit of the fight to create an authentic mask by taking a picture of themselves then choosing the colour, style and design of the mask. Pick from a variety of pre-made masks, or design one from scratch. Then put the masked creation on a wrestling fighting poster and pick an actual opponent from MTV’s Lucha Libre USA wrestling team to battle! Available for iPhone. Check out Edward’s new look!

Although not Halloween-themed, but just as worthy of a mention, is a second Eric Carle app, starring the most famous caterpillar in the world! Who isn’t a fan of the Very Hungry Caterpillar?! Counting With the Caterpillar helps build a basic maths skills over five levels of increasing difficulty, utilizing different skills. The Caterpillar asks you to eat familiar foods from The Very Hungry Caterpillar book. Tap on them to punch out a hole, and find out if you got it right. Available for iPhone and iPad and our absolute favourite!

Giveaway

Night and Day Studios have kindly offered readers of the gingerbread house the chance to try the apps for themselves. I have one iPad code for the Big Green Monster app as well as one code for the iPhone app for Make Your Own Monster and Counting With The Caterpillar.

To enter

1) follow @nightdaystudios on twitter

2) leave me a comment, letting me know which app you would like – Monster (iPad), Masks (iPhone) or Caterpillar (iPhone)

3) For an extra entry simply Retweet the competition using the Retweet button below

The giveaway will end on the 28th October at midnight. The winners will be chosen randomly and contacted using the email address or twitter name provided. If any of the winners does not reply within 3 days the competition will be redrawn.

  • Sherri Burgan
    October 19, 2011 at 8:47 pm

    I follow @nightdaystudios on twitter

  • Sherri Burgan
    October 19, 2011 at 8:49 pm

    my kids would like the Monster app

  • Sherri Burgan
    October 19, 2011 at 8:51 pm

    I retweeted

  • Grace
    October 19, 2011 at 11:02 pm

    I’ve been following @nightdaystudios on twitter and just retweeted. I would like to win either the Monster or the Caterpillar. Thank you =)

  • Starla Johnson
    October 20, 2011 at 1:41 am

    I follow @nightdaystudios and retweeted. I would like the Monster app most, but also would also like the Caterpillar app.

  • CD
    October 20, 2011 at 5:35 pm

    I follow @nightdaystudios on twitter.

  • CD
    October 20, 2011 at 5:36 pm

    Would love the Monster (ipad) app.

  • CD
    October 20, 2011 at 5:38 pm

    I retweeted! =) Thanks!

  • L Y
    October 21, 2011 at 9:11 pm

    Love math – the Caterpillar app would be awesome!

  • Izzie O'Brien
    October 23, 2011 at 12:41 pm

    Monster app please!
    I retweeted. My username is yyesidolikecake.

  • Di Coke
    October 23, 2011 at 1:30 pm

    Moster please! πŸ™‚

  • Di Coke
    October 23, 2011 at 1:31 pm

    I’ve tweeted! @superluckydi

  • Di Coke
    October 23, 2011 at 1:31 pm

    …and I follow @nightdaystudios on Twitter!

  • Hebe Flowers
    October 23, 2011 at 8:40 pm

    I follow, have tweeted @hebeflowers and commented. If I win can I have the Monster for iPad please.

  • Robyn Clarke
    October 24, 2011 at 5:04 am

    Following on Twitter @robynlclarke

    If I won I’d like the Monster Ipad code

  • Robyn Clarke
    October 24, 2011 at 5:04 am

    Tweeted @robynlclarke

  • Angela M
    October 24, 2011 at 9:21 am

    Would love the Monster App

    @daisyangel1

  • Angela M
    October 24, 2011 at 9:26 am

    I’m following nightandday on twitter
    @daisyangel1

  • Angela M
    October 24, 2011 at 9:29 am

    I’ve tweeted too

    @daisyangel1

  • Jon Penner
    October 24, 2011 at 5:52 pm

    My eldest (4.5y) would love the Caterpillar, the middle one at 22mths would adore the Monster app!. Also following you @mewombat

  • phyllis ellett
    October 25, 2011 at 10:45 am

    Following on twitter and would love the Caterpillar if lucky

    @phyllgerry

  • phyllis ellett
    October 25, 2011 at 10:46 am

    Have tweeted this great giveaway with @phyllgerry

  • helen harris
    October 25, 2011 at 3:33 pm

    Following on twitter as @picklepie35 πŸ˜€

  • helen harris
    October 25, 2011 at 3:34 pm

    We would love the caterpillar please πŸ˜€

  • helen harris
    October 25, 2011 at 3:34 pm

    Have tweeted as @picklepie35 πŸ˜€

  • James Woodcock
    October 25, 2011 at 9:16 pm

    I am following on Twitter @slovenlyjimmy

  • James Woodcock
    October 25, 2011 at 9:16 pm

    My Kids would love the Monster App

  • James Woodcock
    October 25, 2011 at 9:17 pm

    I have Tweeted from @slovenlyjimmy

  • sue willshee
    October 26, 2011 at 12:21 pm

    following on twitter, I’d like the masks app please @piperanddaisy

  • sue willshee
    October 26, 2011 at 12:21 pm

    have retweeted about the comp @piperanddaisy

  • R. Scott Johnson
    October 26, 2011 at 7:43 pm

    Following on twitter, retweeted…
    I would like the monster app the most, or the caterpillar app 2nd.

  • Emma Bradshaw
    October 26, 2011 at 10:19 pm

    Hi, am followed and retweeted. I would like the monster app if I win please!