Bob the Builder: Can-Do Zoo
© 2008 Brighter Minds Media, Inc.
Available either as a download or via CD-ROM, this collection of seven activities for one player is easy to play, and serves up a nice dose of matching, sorting and building with virtual blocks by way of some clever design. The narration can be a bit chatty for our taste, and the content seems limited. These are minor problems, however, especially if you live with a young Bob The Builder fan. In the story mode, children are told the story of a train that has delivered animals for the Bobland Bay Zoo. Since there is no zoo yet, monkeys have taken over the school playground and alligators are in the swimming pool. Your job is to help Bob and his Can-Do Crew build the zoo and make homes for all the animals. The game features seven simple activities that involve noticing patterns, shapes and colors. For every game that is played, you earn a sticker for your open-ended sticker book. The game can be played in both English and Spanish. Note that the game is available now as a download or as a CD. Created by Game Lab for Brighter Minds Media. If you have a preschooler, this is a safe choice.
$20, Windows, Mac OSX
Teaches: numbers, shapes, colors, classification, problem solving
CTR Rating: 92%