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MTV Releases Nick Jr.'s A to Z with Moose and Zee for iPhone[03.03.10]

MTV Networks has launched A to Z with Moose and Zee, an educational application for the iPhone and iPod Touch that teaches letter recognition skills to preschoolers.

In A to Z, players explore 26 letter-themed adventure scenes with Nick Jr. mascots Moose A. Moose and Zee D. Bird. Gameplay instructs young children in the shapes of capital and lowercase letters.

A to Z also includes an animated tutorial sequence and voiced instructions for young players.

A to Z with Moose and Zee joins MTV's lineup of iPhone and iPod Touch applications based on its educational television programs. Previously, the company launched the music simulation title Go, Diego, Go! Musical Missions and the virtual activity book Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom as part of its Nickelodeon brand in the App Store.

By Danny Cowan
March 3, 2010 05:00:00 PM PT