# Blue Crayon — ASL/English storybook app > ASL/English interactive storybook app for literacy development. (iPhone/iPad app by Gallaudet University.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-crayon/id1526719437 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Gallaudet University](https://appshunter.io/developer/514659117) - Category: Education, Books - Price: Free (on sale, was $4.99) - Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.1 · 723 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2020-11-09 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-crayon/id1526719437/reviews.md ## What is Blue Crayon? "That's My Blue Crayon!" is a great story about friendships and sharing. Mavo, our adventurer from The Baobab series, loves the color blue and has a favorite blue crayon. One day, in art class, the blue crayon disappears - what will Mavo do? This storybook app features: Incredible storytelling by Rosa Lee Timm, renowned Deaf performer, storyteller, and artist. Original artwork is by internationally acclaimed Deaf artist, Yiqiao Wang. Over 200 vocabulary words (signed and fingerspelled), and is based on VL2 research to support literacy development. Fingerspelled words help young readers bridge the letters to words, and to the meaning and overall story structure. Three modes to support reading development: WATCH, READ, and LEARN. In the WATCH mode, young readers get full ASL exposure through ASL storytelling with art and animations. (Enjoy it like you would enjoy a short TV episode!). READ mode features page-by-page sentence videos with highlighted vocabulary words, that has a video when tapped. The vocabulary videos show a word signed and fingerspelled. In LEARN mode, all the vocabulary words are listed in one place --- perfect for parents, siblings, family and friends learning new ASL signs and it's a great place for young readers to review their ability to comprehend and remember words/signs. This story is developed by Tayla Newman, as a part of her Honors Capstone project at Gallaudet University. We invite you to enjoy this storybook app, and the third installment in our The Baobab series! Be sure to check the other stories in our collection! Our award-winning VL2 Storybook Apps are for readers between 3-8 years old. VL2 Storybook Apps are created by the Motion Light Lab team, part of the Visual Language and Visual Learning Center, at Gallaudet University. ## Key features - ASL storytelling with animation - Interactive vocabulary learning - Three reading modes (Watch, Read, Learn) - Over 200 ASL/English vocabulary words - Original artwork by Deaf artist - Based on VL2 research for literacy ## Frequently asked questions about Blue Crayon ### What is Blue Crayon about? Blue Crayon is an interactive storybook app that tells a story about friendships and sharing, featuring ASL storytelling and English text. It aims to support literacy development in young readers. ### What age range is Blue Crayon for? Blue Crayon is designed for readers between 3-8 years old. It is part of the award-winning VL2 Storybook Apps collection. ### How does Blue Crayon help with learning? The app offers three modes: WATCH for ASL exposure, READ with highlighted vocabulary, and LEARN to review and practice ASL signs. It incorporates over 200 vocabulary words based on VL2 research. ### Who created the content for Blue Crayon? The storytelling is by Rosa Lee Timm, a Deaf performer and artist, and the original artwork is by Deaf artist Yiqiao Wang. The story was developed as part of a project at Gallaudet University. ### What devices does Blue Crayon support? Currently, Blue Crayon is supported on iPads. It was released on November 9, 2020, and is part of the VL2 Storybook Apps series. ### Does Blue Crayon have ads? No, Blue Crayon does not contain advertisements. It is a free application developed by Gallaudet University. ### Can I track my child's progress with Blue Crayon? The LEARN mode in Blue Crayon allows young readers to review their ability to comprehend and remember words/signs, which can help parents and educators gauge progress. It lists all vocabulary words for review. ### Is Blue Crayon available in other languages besides English? The app primarily features ASL and English. The focus is on bridging ASL and English literacy development for young learners. ## Version history (last 1 release) ### 1.0 — 2020-11-09 No release notes. ## More apps by Gallaudet University - [The Baobab](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-baobab/id585916034) - [The Boy Who Cried Wolf VL2](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-boy-who-cried-wolf-vl2/id826618004) - [The Blue Lobster](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-blue-lobster/id920137853) - [The Solar System VL2 Storybook](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-solar-system-vl2-storybook/id950418754) - [The Little Airplane That Could](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-little-airplane-that-could/id1048265295) - [The Baobab Norwegian Edition](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-baobab-norwegian-edition/id1062098825) All apps by Gallaudet University: https://appshunter.io/developer/514659117 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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