Rather than go by the traditional movie rating system, Kids in Mind rates the level of nudity, swearing and violence in movies. It's a great resource to avoid those moments when a movie contains something you really don't want your kids to see! New reviews are added regularly.

This debut iPad e-book will be much loved by children and adults alike. Telling the story of all the gifts we give to children and what they actually need most, it's an engaging tale accompanied by beautiful artwork. I love that there's plenty of interactivity too.

Aimed at babies from 9 months, Baby Learns Colors teaches children in your choice of English, French, Russian, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Dutch and more. Choose from fish, ink blots and spaceships and watch your baby learn from the great animation and voiceovers. You can even record your own voice!

Arthur & Charles present Create & Play is a nifty creative game for kids. Create your own characters using hundreds of possible combinations, or play memory games like Card Match, Match 3 or Patterns. There's plenty of help available for new players which is handy. My kids totally love it!

TouchyBooks for Kids is a bookstore app for children containing a plethora of fantastic stories. The first two books are free and cost up to $1.99 thereafter. With stories told in 4 languages and presented engagingly, it’s perfect for those wishing to instil a love of reading in their children.

This iTunes App of the Week is an entertaining ebook, suitable for kids from age 2. The book tells the story of how birds used to go everywhere on foot until Pete had a dream of flying. Narration, interactive features and a great story make this a winner. Recommended for long journeys!

Following on from the likes of Talking Tom Cat and Talking Giraffe, we now have Talking Ben the Dog. He's Tom's best friend and a retired professor. Poke his newspaper and he'll fold it; tickle, poke or slap him; talk to hear him repeat you and create chemical reactions.