Fergus Ferry App Review and Giveaway {RV $89}
Move over Thomas the Tank Engine, there’s a new transportation hero in town and his name is Fergus! “Chug, chug, chug- what’s that sound? It’s Fergus Ferry on his round!” A lovable little tugboat, Fergus Ferry is sure to win over the hearts of little maritime lovers everywhere.
If you like free stuff then hold on to your hats because I’ve got boatloads a ferry full of free stuff for you this week! The full version of the Fergus Ferry app is free until March 31, 2014. Keep reading to find out how you can enter to win a complete set of 24 Fergus Ferry story books for your home or classroom library.
The Story Behind Fergus Ferry – A Transportation Hero
The author, John Williamson Noble came up with the idea for Fergus Ferry with his young son, Tom in mind. John traveled to and from work daily on the ferry which gave him time to create these cute rhyming stories. Not only are the stories engaging and fun, but each one also features a different life lesson such as bravery, dealing with bullies, don’t play with fire, and many more.
The beautifully detailed illustrations were created by Peter Townsend. The adorable characters Peter has created will endear Fergus and all his friends to readers both young and old alike.
About the Fergus Ferry App
You can download the Fergus Ferry app for free until March 31, 2014 in the iTunes store.
App Features
- All 24 Fergus Ferry ebooks available in two modes.
- Read-Along Mode: Allows young children to listen to the author read the books aloud while the pages turn automatically.
- Read Myself Mode: Allows parents to read aloud to their young children or older children to read themselves.
- Go! Fergus Game: Have fun driving Fergus Ferry around the harbor rescuing people, saving boats, avoiding crashes and more!
- Information for parents and teachers
The full Fergus Ferry HD app is also available on Android for only .99 cents for a limited time.
About the Fergus Ferry Books
What I like best about the Fergus Ferry books are the character traits included in each one. I don’t know about you, but it seems to me that the “what’s in it for me?” generation {insert cranky old lady voice here} could really benefit from a little help in the character development department. Lessons like “doing what’s right even when others don’t” is a must, along with “being a good friend” and “don’t be a bully.” Fergus delivers these urgent messages in a lovely rhyming format accompanied by lively illustrations. Maybe there is hope for today’s youth after all!
As if the free app wasn’t enough, the kind folks at Fergus Ferry are also offering a complete set of 24 Fergus story books (real books!) to one lucky Pre-K Pages reader. These books would make a great addition to your home or classroom library and have a retail value of $89! I’ve listed the titles for you below along with the character traits associated with each one.
Fergus Book List
Fergus the Ferry: Bravery
Fergus at the Zoo: Doing what’s right even when others don’t
Fergus at the Fire: Fire Safety
Fergus at the Race: Don’t follow the crowd
Fergus at the Fireworks: Don’t cry wolf
Fergus Makes a Difference: Believe in yourself
Fergus to the Rescue: Dreams can come true
Fergus and Boris: It doesn’t matter if you’re big or small
Fergus and Angus: It takes an open mind to learn
Fergus Breaks Loose: Anti-bullying
Fergus Joins the Search: Discover your inner strengths
Fergus and Hydro: Friendship
Fergus and Max: Keep your nerve
Fergus and Lady Jane: Everybody can contribute
High Tide Fergus: Don’t judge a book by its cover
Fergus and Ark: Mutual respect
Fergus Says Farewell: Dealing with loss
Fergus Thinks Fast: Discovering what you do best
Fergus and Jet: Dealing with illness
Fergus and Jess: Don’t put others down
Fergus Goes to Sea: Tolerance and acceptance
Fergus and C: Being a good friend
Fergus Goes Bang:
Fergus and the Whale:
This contest is over.
{Disclosure} Thanks so much to the folks at Fergus Ferry for sponsoring this post and providing the prizes for the giveaway. All opinions are my own. You can find out more by visiting Fergus Ferry’s website, Facebook or Twitter page.
I would LOVE to win these books for my preschoolers! Such a great giveaway! I am downloading the app as we speak!
These look adorable- wonderful attractive pictures!
I love the games!
I absolutely love the character traits that are presented. Absolutely LOVE!
Nice combination of book/app reinforcing good traits for preschoolers
My little ones would love these stories!!!
I love the illustrations and the story lines. Perfect for my 2.5 yr old. He loves all things transportation.
I like that the Fergus website was very easy to navigate.
I really liked how there is a new problem in each story, which they have to solve. Thanks for sharing about these books! 🙂
He is so cute and my twins just love boats!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love books that rhyme!
These books would be great foe my preschool classroom.
This looks like a good book set
I liked the different games and activities that were on the websites!
I like that Fergus always tries to figure out to solve problems and never gives up.
This looks so cute! My twins will love the rhyming story 🙂
Thank you for the offer!
Love the themes of the books, and great pictures too.
I would love these books for my Pre-k class!
These look like great books, I am sure my preschooler would really enjoy them!
These books and app would be great in my pre-k autism classroom!!
I love that the books contain a message and also that they have rhyming in them. Helps the kids remember parts of the book which leads to recognising words
I would love to win this! They look like awesome books!
Fergus the Ferry you’re the tug,
send a set here, chug chug chug.
Our daughter would LOVE these. Shes so interested in reading and books we can never have enough!
I love the games on the website and the fact that it’s a ferry! Our kids would love this set!
The books look fantastic and would be a great addition to my kindergarten classroom.
It looks like a nice set to add to a transportation unit.
These books would make a great addition to our classroom library and upcoming transportation theme. Love the underline theme of helping others too!!! Thanks♥
I love the all kids can relate to Fergus! What a great concept for preschoolers! Love the app!
Oh my goodness, these would be awesome for the boys in my class! They seem to love anything transportation related!
I would really love to win these books for my preschoolers. I believe that reading is a very important part of a child’s education and books like these makes it so much fun!
I would love to win the Angus books! I know my pre-k classes would love them!
These books look like they have great illustrations! I would love to have these for my library collection in my Pre-K classroom!
What a wonderful set of books! Problem-solving & good character traits combined with colorful pictures and boats! Our three preschool classes would love to share these books!
I love Fergus’s rhyming lessons.
I love that there are 4 box sets. The learning can last and last. Great giveaway.
I like the characters and situations my children can relate to and learn from.
Thanks for being so great. My nephew loves the books and loves to learn. You are awesome.
I would love to read these books to my grandchildren. They love books and I like the lessons they can learn from these stories.
The website is very fun and the books look very cute.
I would love to win my preschool class would love new books the ones we have are well loved
My preschool children would love these characters and we will soon be doing a transportaion theme.
The series is a perfect combination of book/app reinforcing skills.
These books would be great for my classroom!
Love the cute stories
I really liked the teacher notes that gave ideas for discussion.
Great deal
My 2 y/o grandson loves boats and would love these books.
My boys love Fergus! This set would just send them over the moon ( me along with them 😉 )