Metamorphabet spells a good time for kids

I've always been partial to kids' apps that play around with words and letters. They just feel like good, clean fun. And after trying out the new Metamorphabet app, I have just three words, ten letters: So. Much. Fun. The idea is simple, but super cute and playful. With a touch of your finger, each letter of the alphabet is metamorphosed (get it?) into a short series of fun interactive vignettes. The letter B grows hair at its base and becomes a beard. Another tap of the screen, and a yellow beak juts out from the top loop.  Keep tapping to see the beak open up and a bunch of cute, buzzing bugs come flying out. With each metamorphosis, the corresponding word appears and a voice says it, clearly and evenly. The app is aimed at the 6-8 year-old set, but I feel like it plays a little younger. Kindergarteners feel more like its wheelhouse. But then again, I'm -- ahem -- a little older than that, and I was having a blast. The only possible cause for pause is that at $4, the app's price is on the high end. Still, it's really well done and a fun way for kids to find their way through 26 letters. Metamorphabet is available on iTunes for $3.99.