| Charles
Schultz's famous and lovable comic strip characters come
to life in Virgin Sound and Vision's latest title. In Get
Ready for School, Charlie Brown!TM the Peanuts gang
teams up to help children learn vocabulary, spelling,
and reading through a variety of letter -- and
word-related activities. By spending a day in the life
of Charlie Brown, children can learn new words, practice
spelling, create sentences and stories, read comics, and
play games with the Peanuts kids. There are many titles designed to help
kids learn spelling and vocabulary--some are worth
owning, while others are not. Get Ready for School,
Charlie Brown!TM is one that is worth owning. An
intuitive user interface, coupled with top-notch music
and animation, makes it fun to use. Its activities, like
Hangman and the Spelling Bee, may seem like old
standbys, but the title presents them with an
entertaining, Peanuts-style twist. More important, they
are challenging and effective at improving spelling and
vocabulary. While no one will view the integrated
dictionary as a substitute for a full-featured
multimedia dictionary, its entries are all first
vocabulary words and the program fosters its use. With Get
Ready for School, Charlie Brown!TM parents looking
for a way to improve their child's spelling skills may
find themselves encouraging him or her to spend a day
with Charlie Brown!! |
