A while back someone told me about a new iPad app called FarFaria. It has been described by some reviewers as "A Netflix (or Hulu) for children's stories". I just recently got around to downloading it and playing with it a bit and there are some things I definitely like about it. The app is free to download, but, in order to actually use most of the books, you must pay a $3.99/month subscription fee (roughly $48/year). You do get to try it for free for 30 days.
Some of the things I like about this app is that there is a wide selection of books in the Preschool to 2nd grade range. The books are high quality, and many books come with a "read to me" feature that will read the book in high quality, pre-recorded human narration. All of the books are developed specifically for the app, so you can't find your favorites from Barnes and Noble or the public library here, but most of the books are still very good. This app is easy enough to use that a child could operate it independently, which would be great for self selected reading time in school and at home. If you are willing to spend a little less than $50 a year for children's books, then this app might be for you.
For a more in depth review of the app, check out this link.
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