Super Scribblenauts

© 2010 Warner Brothers Interactive Entertainment
$30, Nintendo DS
Teaches: writing, creativity
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See also Scribblenauts Remix for iPad. This second edition of Scribblenauts extends the theme of creating with words on the Nintendo DS, with the ability to process adjectives. In the game, you help Maxwell reach a simple objective by filling in sentences, like "climb a ladder to help the shy green polar bear." Amazingly, the sentence is acted out on the screen, helping children make the connection between words and actions. This is a terrific language enrichment activity. Multiple adjectives can be combined to produce creative objects. There are 120 new levels and challenges that include finding a cure for the plague, populating an office or identifying animals with shells. New features include a better hint system and an updated dictionary. See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzZQuB7gxBA.