We appreciated the program's ability to switch between Spanish and English. Kid Pix earns every bit of its 4.4 star rating, but we'd love to see some new design features and a smoother interface. The kids can't get enough of this truly innovative program that provides multiple opportunities for creative expression. With the island of Jamaica as a backdrop, children are first introduced to Orly, a little girl with a penchant for story-telling. We need a submarine for this story.
Kids then create a submarine, either independently or by using templates.
Even more fun is when Orly asks for a creature or character to be created. She provides its animated eyes and mouth and kids do the rest. When the story resumes, the child's new character can talk and make facial expressions. And when kids want to make their own stories, there's a writing center that allows them to write their own text, choose music and sound effects, and of course, illustrate their work. Testers and reviewers alike didn't want to stop playing with this one.