The main screens are narrated to assist the child who is not reading, but two of the six games included in the 'toybox' require reading skills and a younger child may need some help initially. A hot favourite amongst kidz playing this CD are the animal videos showing amongst others, the reality of a lion kill, or the deadly button spider getting his meal. Yes, learning the facts about animals can perhaps even be incidental as the activities are so much fun. Each game has a reward activity, which offers a multiple choice quiz on animals where kidz can 'find out' the answer from the animal expert 'book' or merely guess. The correct answer provides a sticker towards filling up the animal pictures in the animal expert.
Amazing animals is a wonder world on animals which is easy to access.
Activities are introduced by Henry the Lizard who tells you exactly what to do, or who can be 'clicked away' if he is tiresome. There is also 'technical support' by selecting an 'Options' button. One could criticise the printing method used on the two activities which offer pre-printed stationery. This 'save to disk' method may prevent an endless demand on the printer when Mom is not looking, but it does offer kidz access to the hard drive. In addition to developing skills which kidz need for school, the CD will grow with the child and still hold his interest.