Be Confident In Who You Are App Reviews

Amazing, loved it, really gonna help me, and I could read it a million times.

These lessons are great for teens trying to fit in and learn about themselves. The stories are also presented in a way that teens can relate to them as something similar happening to them or a friend. I don't have middle school aged kids, but I can use these stories to start a discussion with my little ones to make sure they will have self-confidence in themselves as they grow up. Highly recommended app!!!

The art is wonderful and it looks great on the iPad. The story is fresh and relatable for middle schoolers. But the thing that really makes it a good deal is all the care and polish that went into making this app. The sound effects and background noises bring the frames to life, really putting you in the story. It's well worth the purchase and I can't wait for the next book to come out later this year!

This graphic novel has tons of helpful information. It really helps! I find it hard to fit in. I've learned to like myself for who I am. Daniel, Age 12

I downloaded this book app under the recommendation of someone, and found it to be expertly created, easy to understand and fun to navigate through. Especially when you double-tap on any of the "comic boxes" (for lack of a better term), it provides you with great nature-based atmospheric sound effects that can be heard very clearly. In some segments, there are children's "grunts" or children's vocalizing frustration, which is one very important teaching point for children. The author is also a highly regarded educator in the field of building confidence in "tweens" and teens, and is also well known for her involvement in the "Anti-bullying" movement. WELL DONE!!

The Middle School Confidential app is a collection of stories presented in a graphic novel/comic book format, with appropriate sound effects and music playing in the background. Issues like bullying, self-esteem, body image and fitting in are handled in a sensitive but authentic way with no condescension. The characters are a group of friends in middle school, and the story follows their interactions with each other. The situations shown in the app rang true to me, and the artwork should appeal to tweens/early teens. At the end of each chapter the main point is repeated, but somehow an appropriate balance is achieved, so it never seems heavy-handed. This app is the first in a series, and if the next installments are as good as the first, I’d recommend Middle School Confidential as a great resource for both kids and their parents.

This book covered some important topics. It was fun to read. It talked about everyday life for teens and pre-teens.

Maybe ask them to evaluate it for you: "Is this any good?" Funny and looks at lots of ways that kids can undermine or support each other and themselves. Sketchy, lively artwork.

Great message on self esteem and stress

As an occupational therapist who works with students who have difficulty with self esteem and issues relating to peers, this comic s**** style book is great as a social skills conversation starter. Easy to read, helpful and relevant!

This is one of those rare apps that is so packed with wonderful opportunities to engage kids, that it can be used over and over again. Read alone, it encourages self-reflection. Read as a group, this graphic novel will provide opportunities for teachers and club leaders to encourage interpersonal growth and social aptitude. The scenarios and well-developed characters help kids identify with feelings and situations that they can relate to. The clever sound effects enhance the experience without taking away from the fact that THIS APP PROMOTES LITERACY. It is also beautifully illustrated and provides a smooth and engaging experience for the reader.

This is the best graphic novel I have ever seen that teaches self esteem. I got it for my daughter who struggles with all the issues covered in the story. What I really like is it presents solutions that make a great deal of sense and its written in the language of "tweeners" who have to deal with the transitions from grammar to middle school. The graphics are fantastic and the sounds extraordinary.

The goal of this app is to raise the self confidence of middle school students in a fun and interactive way. This app teaches kids how to deal with teasing, bullying, peer pressure, insecurities and many other challenges that adolescents face. From the evaluation of the app by me and several middle school students, this app definitely achieves this goal. The app makes effective use of the iPad’s features by incorporating sound, gestures and easy navigation. The sounds are particularly effective, when you swipe to turn the page, the app makes a sound as if the page were turning. Not only did I think this was very cool, my tween testers loved this feature. The background sound effects and music enhanced the experience without being annoying. The app has easy navigation. A swipe turns the page. The app also lets you jump to different chapters, zoom in on every picture and find out more about the characters. You can even email the characters, which makes them seem more real. If you have a tween and an iPad, this app is a must have. The developers have done a great job of delivering their important message in a fun way. I hope they continue developing apps in the future!

This will help me a lot in the future

I recommend for 9 to 17

Me and my son loved it, we will like to read more :)

Very well done, beautiful graphics and great sounds

This app deals with many issues our middle schoolers face in a fun way. The pictures and sound effects are great. Our kids really love the graphic novel format. Great job!

I am using the app with a group of 5th graders, getting ready for middle school. The book is full of terrific, down to earth concepts that can be easily understood and adapted for kids of all ages.

I highly recommend this beautifully illustrated graphic comic book for kids, tweens, teenagers and adults. Easy to read in bubble text with mirroring images. Each chapter is a lesson (bullying for example) in itself. A great resource for parents, teachers, speech language pathologists, siblings and kids of all ages!

Truly engages Tweens in an environment they love. Thank you for helping tweens receive the message in a venue that really speaks to them and their interests.

this was a really helpful book it made me feel like a someone and really helped in my public school! I really gota say its good to be just you. also im gona start being more active throughout my day like riding my bikes with friends and other active stuff :) I LOVE THIS BOOK :D

Thank you for creating such a thoughtful "self-help comic strip" for an age group who may need it the most. It's nicely produced and touches on critical themes of fitting in, self confidence and why kids this age are so susceptible to criticism from peers - all in revelations from the characters themselves. I look forward to sharing this with my 2 middle schoolers and seeing more produced; as parents and educators of middle schoolers know, there are myriad themes that are begging to be covered.

It really helps kids learn what will happen when they go to middle school.

Fantastic lessons put in such an easily understandable way.

I enjoyed this app. It gave me insight on the many pressures that are faced by our children. I enjoyed the clever use of presenting issues through the "teen blog" that lead to open discussion. Such a wonderful resource for young ones to have at their fingertips. I also enjoyed the comic book feel. Of course, as stated in the app, "No one can take away your power without your permission", is an empowering statement! A quality app that I would highly recommend...

This very simple app has helped my 10-year-old boy overcome his Middle School fears. That is PRICELESS! It's also very enjoyable for us adults. I'm glad that these software developers are using devices like the iPad to help create such positive online experiences. The graphics for this comic book type app look VERY nice and to the point but the writing makes it all a real work of art. Thank you again!!!

Both Middle School book apps are such a gift to help our kids maneuver through this period of life!

The graphic novel nature of the app draws the reader into the story. The stories are so relatable to today's youth, yet the message is appropriate for people of all ages. The ease of navigating within the app is intuitive and user-friendly. Although there is no built-in audio support for non-readers who are Middle School age, the readability level of the app is appropriate for struggling readers. As an educator, I am excited to try this out with our middle school students with iPads. As a parent, I am loading this onto my son's device today as he prepares for middle school.

This is great! Not condescending at all. Would be appropriate for High school as well. Love the comic s**** format!

I really enjoyed tHis app but I was able to read it in about 20 minutes that's why I gave it a 4

This app addresses relevant issues for today's students while incorporating a media format that grabs their interest. It's a Win Win.

This book is really exceptional. It's fun, hip and something youth will relate to. It's also packed with great stories that will guide them to feel better about themselves, think more deeply about problems and understand how to be a friend not only to others but to themselves. After two decades working in youth development programs, I only wish I'd discovered this book series in print earlier. As a digital book it is well made, nicely augmented with music and hits just the right note for this age group with a graphic novel style. I review iPad picture books for younger readers at Digital-Storytime and if I were to start reviewing titles for older readers, this one would get 5 Stars!

This is a great book for kids to learn self-confidence. The story lines are all along the problems kids face on a day to day basis. It's real and down to earth. I love the positiveness in this book also.

Middle School Confidential is so much more than just a story that you read. It’s informational, yet fun, that children of all ages from late elementary to high school will be able to relate too. What better way to reach our young adults but through a comic book. With recent events occurring locally and around the world, this particular application came at just the right time. In years past, children struggled with peer relations but dealt with it in very different ways. In today’s society as educators and parents, we are seeing more and more situations of bullying and lack of self confidence in our younger generation. A number of educators and parents are feeling as though they can’t talk to their children/students because they won’t open up to them. What can we do? DOWNLOAD Be Confident in Who You Are - TODAY!!! Andrea G.

The lessons are so timely and important and you built an app that will reach kids where they're at today! Please make more! Thanks!

My middle school daughter says this is the first graphic novel-style app that she considers well done/engaging. She also says the material is really helpful for kids her age who have questions about the topics covered and might not feel comfortable approaching adults. Recommended!