Ray Jay and the Grumpy Tree app for iPhone and iPad

This is a simple story about the unlikely friendship between a little boy named Ray Jay, and a grumpy apple tree who refuses to share its apples. Through sheer kindness, Ray Jay convinces the grumpy tree to share its apples with the boys and girls of East Side Park. Along the way the grumpy tree receives the most precious gift anyone could ask for; a friend for life! See what happens in this timeless story about sharing, friendship, and loyalty.

FEATURES
* Read - The reader can read the story
* Watch - The reader can watch the fully animated story. This option is beneficial for younger or struggling readers
* Vocabulary –Words are highlighted throughout the story The reader can tap the words to view the definition
* Reading comprehension - There is a quiz to test the readers understanding of the story
* Animated scenes and characters for more interactivity
* Stories are professionally narrated with character voices

BENEFITS
* Increase interest in reading
* Help increase reading comprehension
* Increase listening skills

RECOMMENDED FOR
* Boys and girls ages 4 to 8
* Beginning readers

TEACHERS USING COMMONS CORE STATE STANDARDS
Ray Jay and the Grumpy Tree assists teachers and parents, both directly and indirectly, in supporting Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in English Language Arts. Below is a list of the corresponding CCSSs:

Reading: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas>Kindergarten
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.7 With prompting and support, describe the relationship between illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a story an illustration depicts).
(RL.K.8 not applicable to literature)
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.9 With prompting and support, compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in familiar stories.

Reading: Craft and Structure>Kindergarten
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.6 With prompting and support, name the author and illustrator of a story and define the role of each in telling the story.

Reading: Informational Text> Key Ideas and Details>Kindergarten
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.1 With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.2 With prompting and support, identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.3 With prompting and support, describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.