SuperKids' Interactive Books & Early Reading Software Rating Table

SuperKids Educational Software Review. The parents' and teachers' guide to educational software

Interactive Books -- Early Reading Software

The Big Picture

Interactive Books are one of the most popular software categories, for users and publishers alike. In general, these programs are good introductions to reading for young children, especially for those not always interested in sitting down to hear a book read in a parent's lap. Many parents also confess to using these programs as a substitute for television or videos, with the belief that they provide at least some educational value. The individual reviews indicate which of these programs our parents and educators felt were valuable for that purpose.

Should you buy these programs for your children? The answer depends on their interests, and how you want to see your home computer used. Read below for brief descriptions, check out the table for comparison ratings, then click on the titles that interest you to see what our parent, teacher, and kid reviewers had to say. You can also find current prices for these products, using our Buyers Guide feature, by clicking on 'PC' or 'Mac' in the last column of the table.

Baba Yaga and the Magic Geese [ages 3-9] Beautiful animation of a classic Russian folktale. Good storybook for younger children and pre-readers.

Big Anthony's Mixed-Up Magic [ages 5-9] Strong educational focus helps users develop understanding of plot, characters, and setting. Lots of content, including magic tricks.

The Fuzzooly Family [ages 3-8] A fun and entertaining program to develop children's interest in computers.

How the Leopard Got His Spots [ages 6-10] Classic story narrated by Danny Golver, with challenging activities for older children than most other titles in this category.

Lion King Animated StoryBook [ages 4-10] Incredible kid appeal based on popular movie - if your kids loved the movie, they will love this program.

Menlo the Frog [ages 3-7] Unusual focus on developing basic music skills (beat, rhythm, etc.) in a wonderfully animated story.

Pocahontas Animated StoryBook [ages 3-9] Entertaining software that links a familiar story with simple text and interactive options.

Tortoise and the Hare [ages 3-8] A classic story with a useful message, along with a clear presentation and a captivating variety of exploration opportunities for young minds.

Toy Story Animated StoryBook [ages 3-9] State-of-the-art 3D animation by Pixar. Great for kids who loved the movie

Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree Animated StoryBook [ages 3-8] Strong kid appeal based on popular books and movies. Pre-readers to early readers who like the Pooh stories will enjoy this program.

Interactive Books / Early Reading Software

SuperKids Ratings
Title	Publisher	Education Value	Kid Appeal	Parent Friendly	Buyers Guide (Price Survey)
Baba Yaga and the Magic Geese	Davidson	* * * *	* * * *	* * * * *	PC Mac
Big Anthony's Mixed Up Magic	MECC	* * * * *	* * * *	* * *	PC Mac
Dr. Seuss ABC	Living Books				PC Mac
Fuzzooly Family Day at Beach	FunnyBone	* * *	* * * * *	* * * *	PC Mac
How Leopard Got His Spots	Microsoft	* * * * *	* * * *	* * * *	PC
Lion King StoryBook	Disney	* * *	* * * * *	* * * *	PC Mac
Menlo the Frog	Windy Hill Productions	* * * *	* * *	* * * *	PC Mac
Pocahontas StoryBook	Disney	* * *	* * * *	* * * * *	PC Mac
Tortoise and the Hare	Broderbund	* * * *	* * * * *	* * * * *	PC Mac
Toy Story StoryBook	Disney	* * *	* * * * *	* * *	PC Mac
Winnie the Pooh and Honey...	Disney	* * *	* * * *	* * * * *	PC Mac

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