Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life
© 2005 Natsume
The first in the Harvest Moon series to have a female lead character, this farming simulator allows children to start up a ranch from scratch. The game divides itself into six chapters, each representing a phase of your life, from beginning to end. The game allows you to care for many farm animals like cows and sheep as well as growing crops like tomatoes, apples, and bananas. In addition, players can charm a husband and start a family. While the game requires a large amount of reading, it's great, addictive fun for children.
$29.99, GameCube
Teaches: logic, economy