The Lonely Beast ABC is an alphabet app based on Chris Judge’s much-loved children’s book, The Lonely Beast. It’s got easy, no-fuss controls, simple interactions and lots of funny stuff to keep your little one giggling while they learn – and it’s available for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch right now.

Here’s how it came together. Three friends – Chris, James and Simon – wanted to find the best way to help kids learn the alphabet and discover new words. We already knew how well children connected with The Lonely Beast, so we locked Chris in a moderately comfortable shed until he’d created 26 new hand-drawn scenes featuring the Beast and his friends. Once that was done, we set about making them come to life.

From (fully playable) musical instruments and dancing robots, to spinning bow ties and laughing monkeys, this is a very hands-on journey through the alphabet. Every letter has something new to play with, because we know that learning works best when kids are having fun. To demonstrate our commitment to cutting edge technology, the app also includes a fully operational virtual light switch.