FollowTints is the new iPad app from Barrington Stoke that uses a number of special features to break down barriers for dyslexic or struggling readers.
A special layout tackles visual perceptive issues. A reading ruler helps readers track their way through text. The background tint can be changed to replicate the effects of coloured filters for children who use these to tackle reading issues. Subtle page depth graphics support mental mapping and recall.
There is also free content for parents and teachers, including video advice from Bernadette McLean, Principal of the Helen Arkell Dyslexia Centre.
Here is the current list of Barrington Stoke books available in the Tints app:
For 8+
Hostage by Malorie Blackman (reading age 7)
When Angela is kidnapped and held to ransom, she’s not convinced her dad will pay to get her back. And so Angela uses all of her own resourcefulness to make her escape. But is she wrong about her dad?
Football Crazy by Tony Bradman (reading age 8)
Danny and his mates are delighted to be working with football legend Jock Ramsey – but Ramsey’s a tough coach and soon the joy’s gone out of the game.
Sterling and the Canary by Andy Stanton (reading age 8)
Sterling Thaxton finds a talking canary to help him pursue the girl of his dreams, but friendship turns out to be the best prize of all.
For 10+
Under Attack by Jim Eldridge (reading age 7)
Captain Joe tries to hold back Taliban forces as Dr Sari performs life-saving surgery on a young girl in an Afghan village.
For 12+
Crow Girl by Kate Cann (reading age 8)
Bullied Lily takes refuge in the woods, where she meets the crows and finds the confidence to exact a spectacular revenge on her tormentors.
Over the Line by Tom Palmer (reading age 8+)
When Jack’s pro football debut is interrupted by protesters, Jack is set on a road that will lead to the Footballers’ Battalion and onto the trenches of WWI. Based on the true story of a hero of the pitch and the battlefield.
Coming soon… ninja action from Chris Bradford, a touching tale of self-belief and second chances from Tony Bradman, wise and witty tween friendship from Karen McCombie, and more.
Get the Tints app through the Apple Store here. An Android version will soon be available on Google Play.