Reader Rabbit Early Readiness

© 2005 Techno Source
$9.99, Smart Toy
Teaches: early reading, letters, memory, spelling

CTR Review

The batteries are included in this handheld LCD toy, that comes with two simple games. In the first, children are first shown a short word (like GUM) and them must spell it back by flying an airplane, using the arrow keys to steer the plane into each letter. Harder levels display the word in lower case. The second game, Match, is a simple but responsive rendition of Simon Says, using a grid of four shapes. The content is limited, and the sounds grow repetitive.