We’re very fond of the Tilly and Friends books and TV show, possibly more so than our sons, who have already reached the ‘oh there’s not enough deadly tarantulas and sharks in that’ age.

Anyway, some good news if your children are still in with Tilly: there’s now an official app for Polly Dunbar’s series of books. Made by developer Daredevil Development, it’s a collection of 32 mini-games.

Expect matching, sorting, spelling, playing with shapes and other educational but entertaining activities, with the full crew – Tilly, Doodle, Tumpty, Pru, Tiptoe and Hector – starring in them. Each has three difficulty levels to suit kids of different ages and abilities.

Young fans of the CBeebies TV series will also appreciate the fact that the app also features the voice of Alex Kelly, who plays Tilly in the show. With so many games, there’s a lot to explore – we think kids will be playing this well beyond Christmas.

Tilly and Friends costs £1.99 for iPhone and iPad on Apple’s App Store.