On The Twelfth Day of Nerd Book Giving...

My (most excellent) Comic Book Friends suggested to me...

Adorable App Adventures!

Last, but certainly not least as electronic print is quickly becoming the preferred book format and a sure-fire bonified way to catch the attention of today's youngins'.  Besides, you need something cute to put on your iPad, Kindle Fire, Smartphone, and so forth to keep the kiddos entertained from time to time (and selections that offer educational elements are a terrific boon.) 

So, without further adieu, I present you with a host of lively Nickelodeon Apps and eBooks for your holiday enjoyment:

It’s Christmas Eve, and Swiper is on Santa’s naughty list for trying to swipe the Christmas tree star!

Dora wants to help, so she takes Swiper on a time-travel adventure to Christmas in the past and to Christmas in the future. Maybe Swiper will finally discover the true spirit of Christmas!

Available on Amazon.

Zoom into Numbers is a math-based app inspired by Nickelodeon’s preschool series, Team Umizoomi – the first preschool series to focus entirely on math.

Much like the TV series, the app combines action-adventure missions with interactive math curriculum designed to help kids develop confidence in their math abilities and appreciate the many ways in which mathematics shapes their world.

Available on iTunes.

Bikini Bottom is swarming with jellyfish! Help SpongeBob SquarePants and his best friend, Patrick Star, collect them all using a super special ball blaster in this super exciting new physics-puzzler-type adventure for iOS!

Available on iTunes.

An app that allows kids to draw, paint and color with their favorite preschool characters! Nick Jr. Draw and Play gives kids an outlet to express their creativity and imagination alongside Dora and Diego, the Bubble Guppies and Team Umizoomi.

The possibilities of creations are endless with features like animated stickers, magic wands, spinning splatter-tops, fireworks, bouncing balls and surprise blocks.

Available on iTunes