Reader Rabbit Toddler Deluxe
© 1999 The Learning Company
The third edition of this pleasant program is just as good as the first. Our testers loved the colorful graphics and nine friendly activities. The CD's ease of use is a real strength as every movement of the mouse makes something happen on the screen. The activities cover a wide range of skills. Kids can learn colors and shapes by piecing together simple puzzles or can help baby animals find their parents by listening carefully to the sounds the animals make. Our testers' unanimous favorite activity is the one in which Reader Rabbit leads fingerplays-- the kids adore the music and the hand motions. A second CD with 17 songs is also included in the package. This program was a winner with all of our toddler testers. One parent nicely describes her child's reaction to the program: "We purchased this program for Marissa when she was 13 months old and right from the beginning it captured and held her attention." A new version comes with a second CD that doesn't add much to the first.
$29.95, Win 95, 98; Mac OS (CD-ROM)
Teaches: colors, mouse control, songs, shapes, etc.