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Tinybop

Tinybop is a Brooklyn based publisher of apps for children.

History

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Tinybop is a Brooklyn-based children's media company established in 2011 by Raul Gutierrez.[1][2] App titles are released in two series: the Explorer's Library - a series of science apps[3] and Digital Toys - series of open-ended construction apps.[4]

Published apps

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Explorer's Library Titles:

The Human Body – An anatomy app for children. Released 2013.[5] The company's first app was illustrated by Kelli Anderson and has been downloaded millions of times.[6][7] Selected for the American Library Association's Notable Children's Media List in 2022.[8] Named Apple App Store's Best of 2013.[9] Winner of the Digital Ehon Yuichi Kimura Prize for Children's Digital Media.[10]

Plants – An app about biomes around the world.[11]

Homes – An app about houses around with world. Illustrated by Tuesday Bassen.[12] Winner of the Parents Gold Choice Award for children's apps.[13]

Simple Machines – A children's physics app about simple machines.[14]

The Earth – An app for children about the geologic Earth illustrated by Sarah Jacoby.[15]

Weather – A children's weather app.[16]

Skyscrapers – A children's app about building tall buildings.[17]

Space – An interactive solar system.[18]

Mammals – A children's app about mammals illustrated by Wenjia Tang.[19] Winner of the Digital Ehon Award for Children's Educational media.[20]

Coral Reef – An app about marine ecosystems.[21] Winner of an Excellence in Early Learning Digital Media Honor from the American Library Association.[22]

State of Matter – An app covering solids, liquids, and gases. Winner of Excellence in Early Learning Digital Media Honor from the American Library Association.[23]

Light and Color – An app about light and color. Selected for The American Library Association's Notable Children's Media List 2023.[24] Winner of the 2022 Yoichi Sakakihara Prize for Children's Media.[25]

Digital Toys Titles:

The Robot Factory – A robot building app for children[26] [27] illustrated by Owen Davey.[28] Apple named The Robot Factory as iPad App of the Year in 2015.[29]

The Everything Machine – A visual coding app for children.[30] The Everything Machine was named Apple's Best of 2015.[31]

Monsters – A monster creation app illustrated by Tianhua Mao.[32][33]

The Infinite Arcade – An arcade game building app.[34]

Me: A Kids Diary – A digital journal for children. Selected for The American Library Association's Notable Children's Media List 2020.[35]

The Creature Garden – An app that allows children to create fantastical animals[36] illustrated by Natasha Durley.[37] Selected for The American Library Association's Notable Children's Media List 2021.[38]

Things that Go Bump – A multiplayer game set in an enchanted Japanese house, released on Apple Arcade in 2018.[39][40]

References

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  1. ^ Kobie, Nicole. "Tinybop is building an app empire. Its secret? Children's books". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  2. ^ John, Brownlee (2013-08-21). "As Beautiful as a Golden Age Picture Book, an Anatomy App for Kids". Fast Company Design.
  3. ^ "Podcast Transcript: App Fairy Talks to Tinybop". Joan Ganz Cooney Center. 2018-05-07. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  4. ^ Dale, Brady (2015-05-06). "1 million robots have been made in Tinybop's 'Robot Factory'". Technical.ly. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  5. ^ Vanhermert, Kyle (2013-03-13). "Gorgeous Anatomy App Gives Kids What They Want: Farts". Wired Magazine. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
  6. ^ "Tinybop founder talks business strategy and app design". Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  7. ^ "Five Million Robots and Counting: A Developer Grows in Brooklyn". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  8. ^ "2022 Notable Children's Digital Media | Association for Library Service to Children". www.ala.org. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  9. ^ "Tinybop founder talks business strategy and app design". Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  10. ^ AWARD, DIGITAL EHON. "トップ". デジタルえほんアワード -DIGITAL EHON AWARD-. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  11. ^ Jobson, Christopher (2014-05-27). "Unearth the Secrets of the Green Kingdom with the 'Plants' App from Tinybop". Colossal. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  12. ^ "WORK: HOMES BY TINYBOP | WNW MAGAZINE". Working Not Working Magazine. 2014-11-14. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  13. ^ Writer, Staff. "Books For Kids". Columbus Monthly. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  14. ^ Wilson, Mark (2015-08-22). "STEM Curriculum turned into an Addictive Game". Fast Company. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  15. ^ Stinson, Liz (2015-09-20). "Charming New app Exposes the Inner Workings of Earth". Wired Magazine. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  16. ^ "New Educational App Gives Kids Godlike Powers". Observer. 2016-02-15. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  17. ^ Tickle, Glen (2016-07-22). "Skyscrapers, A Mobile Game That Teaches Kids About Science and Engineering Through Building". Laughing Squid. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  18. ^ Media, Dana Villamagna Common Sense. "Space by Tinybop: Stellar interactive solar system app". Erie Times-News. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  19. ^ "A new children's app from Tinybop sees mammals come to life". Creative Review. 2017-03-24. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  20. ^ AWARD, DIGITAL EHON. "トップ". デジタルえほんアワード -DIGITAL EHON AWARD-. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  21. ^ Kamenetz, Anya (2018-03-13). "What Makes a Great App Might Surprise You". Adage. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  22. ^ Morales, Macey (2019-01-28). "PBS Kids wins inaugural Excellence in Early Learning Digital Media Award for Play and Learn Science". The American Library Association. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  23. ^ "WGBH wins Excellence in Early Learning Digital Media Award for the app, 'Molly of Denali' | ALA". www.ala.org. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  24. ^ "2023 Notable Children's Digital Media | Association for Library Service to Children". www.ala.org. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  25. ^ AWARD, DIGITAL EHON. "トップ". デジタルえほんアワード -DIGITAL EHON AWARD-. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  26. ^ Vanhemert, Kyle. "We Need More Kids Apps Like 'Robot Factory'". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  27. ^ Gibbs, Alexandra (2015-04-17). "Build a bot: App makers want your kids to love robotics". CNBC. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  28. ^ Bromwich, Jonah Engel (2015-04-24). "An App That Builds Wonder". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  29. ^ Dormehl, Luke (2015-12-09). "Apple reveals its 'best of 2015' picks for iTunes and App Store". Cult of Mac. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  30. ^ Stinson, Liz. "App Uses Kids' Obsession With Phones to Teach Them Coding". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  31. ^ Mastroianni, Brian (2015-12-10). "Best Apple iPhone & iPad apps of 2015". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  32. ^ Miller, Meg (2016-02-18). "How App Makers Are Pioneering Gender-Fluid Design For Kids". Fast Company.
  33. ^ "Kids' App of the Week: The Monsters by Tinybop". Yahoo Tech. 2015-12-21. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  34. ^ Miller, Meg (2016-04-29). "A New App Lets Kids Design Their Own Games". Fast Company. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  35. ^ "2020 Notable Children's Digital Media", American Library Association, August 7, 2020 https://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/notalists/ncdm/ncdmpastlists/ncdm_20 (Accessed July 7, 2024) Document ID: 26f89d8b-5782-4ccf-bae4-74086fbe5c2d
  36. ^ Dawood, Sarah (2017-06-14). "The Creature Garden, by Tinybop". Design Week. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  37. ^ "A "Creature Garden" | Touch and Go". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  38. ^ "2021 Notable Children's Digital Media | Association for Library Service to Children". www.ala.org. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  39. ^ "Apple Arcade | Games List, Descriptions, Subscription". AppleInsider. 2024-06-26. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
  40. ^ "Tinybop：不要想象回归正常的生活，而是期待更美好的世界 | MINDPARK连线 Vol.4". m.topys.cn. Retrieved 2024-07-07.
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