Anybody with kids and a computer knows about Broderbund's Living Books series, Humongous Entertainment's Putt Putt series, and even the meekest computer users have heard of Carmen Sandiego. Characters Any parent knows that one of the most important things to a child, from the earliest age, is his friends. While still toddlers, they begin making up their own friends. Whether created out of dolls, fluffy animals, or from the fabric of the child's own imagination, these playmates are beloved companions throughout a child's early years. In other words, they should have enough allure to become the kid's friends.
Kids love humor.
Humor transcends gender. Humor builds bridges. Humor keeps them coming back for more. We're not talking jokes here. It goes unsaid that different ages respond to different kinds of humor.