Features

• Improve problem-solving and language skills, and boost hand-eye coordination
• CD-ROM: explore 9 areas filled with hundreds of picture riddles, puzzles, and games
• Exclusive 100-piece edition of Briarpatch's I SPY Sand Castle jigsaw puzzle
• Solve riddles in the hardcover book: I Spy Super Challenger
• Ages 5 ¿ 8

Reviews (12)

I Spy will keep you busy for hours
I was looking for a non-violent computer game for my grandsons. I found this one and decided to check it out before I released it to them. I played, and played, and played. I really liked it.

I Spy Fantasy
My children are 6 and 8 and love this program! We are looking for another game for the next birthday. It has helped them cooperate and share. Wonderful!!

fun without violence
My 5 year old daughter plays this game again and again. I love that it is difficult enough to challenge her to think outside of the box. (Seeing the three on dice verses written out.)She is learning without having to play the usual educational games that are childish or annoying. This is also a game for me to play with her that doesn't require me to master a sword.

fun for all ages
I have bought more than 30 computer games for my 4 1/2 year old son over the last 3 years. I have to say that this one has the best graphics of all the games I have seen so far. My son has been into I Spy books ever since he was barely one year old (the board book version at first). I was afraid that this game might not live up to his expectations. However, it was that and much more. I get bored watching him play his other computer games sometimes, but I can actively participate in this one. I even installed it in my computer at the office so that I can play it when there is a lull at work. Excellent in terms of building their vocabulary as well.

Good, clean fun for all ages!
An excellent compromise between my son (age 7) and me. He sees it as a fun computer game, I see it as a rated-G brain-squeezing activity that we can do together. It's a great way to spend some time with your kids, doing something you'll both enjoy.

The graphics are beautiful and vivid. The game is very easy to maneuver through. It even increases in difficulty so you can keep playing again and again! All in all, it's good, clean fun for everyone. ... Read more

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Preschool Interactive Learning Center offers workbooks, flash cards, and CD-ROM software to create high-value, fun-packed activities that will entertain as well as educate young children. Each Learning Center is designed to help children master skills for a specified grade level. These structured kits may be used as an introduction prior to each grade or during the year to reinforce classroom lessons. The package includes the Big Activity CD-ROM, 160 workbook pages, flash cards, game cards, and a writing/drawing tablet. ... Read more

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Interactive fun makes reading so much friendlier. Disney's version of Pooh's adventure comes alive with the click of mouse. Listen to the story. Read it on screen. Click on a word or picture to see colorful animation. Hear music, play games, and sing along with the Hundred Acre Wood gang. ... Read more

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Winnie the Pooh Storybook
My 21 month old is absolutely in love with this Interactive Book. I can only recommend it.

Great!
First- The story is cute. It is not one my son has gotten tired of. He likes the fact that he can click on different places in the screen and different things will happen. That alone is fun.

Second- I like the fact that you can push a button and the page will be reread. I also like the fact that there is another button that will highlight some words and explain them a little bit more in depth.

Third- My son enjoys the games. I haven't found them to be the most educational games around. However, that isn't why I bought this software. I bought it because my son enjoys Pooh and this is a cute story. The games do require some reasoning skills and are educational. Particularly the one where you have to listen to piglet describe an object and pick it out of a lineup of toys.

Fourth- the cute music songs with the words that are highlighted so you can sing a long are a great bonus for my son. He can't read yet, but he sure likes to point to the words and watch them get highlighted. It is really a prereading type of skill for him right now (words mean something, you read from left to right etc.)

Enjoy.

response to "Children's Software Revue" review
The "Children's Software Revue" review is factually accurate and I found it very helpful when deciding to purchase a version of this CD-ROM. However, I'd like to add a comment to this one section of their review:

"Activities include an attribute matching game, in which Piglet gives a verbal clue like 'I'm looking for something square and made out of wood,' .... The activities are generally lacking in educational value".

Lacking in value? Even though the phrase is modified by "generally", I think it ignores several ways in which this particular activity is potentially useful for particular children. I'm not an expert in cognitive development so I won't say very much about the deductive processing skills being employed (providing that the child happens to be at a level where this helps). My area is language acquisition, specifically foreign language / second language. For children (and adults?) doing this game in a language that is NOT their native one, the activity has educational value.

However, having said that, I wish the clues were repeated more often. If you click on the wrong object, Piglet only says things like "No, that's not the one I'm looking for". He does not repeat the clue. If you didn't catch it the first time, you're out of luck -- you have to click each item until you happen upon the correct answer.

Other than this one point, I agree with the "Children's Software Revue" review: This is a good product. Your kids will like it and you'll get good value for your money.

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I bought the Japanese version in Japan, and it contains the English version. I bought it for my 7-year old daughter, who's fluent in Japanese but not a native-lavel speaker of English. She finds this CD-ROM interesting in both languages, so I believe this CD-ROM will help her English. The US CD-ROM contains a Spanish version, so if your situation involves English and Spanish, my message may be relevant to you.

Forget about the Recommended Age
This CD-ROM is great. My son LOVES this CD. We started using it when he was 16 months old. I ALWAYS bring this if I am traveling. It is great in the car or when you are stuck in an airport. He will watch it again and again and again. I got it with the Winnie the Pooh Toddler CD and this CD said it was for older kids, but my son much prefers this one. It helped make a 9 hour flight unbelievably painless. It has several ways of playing too. You can just tell it to read the story and it will read the story through until it gets to the end. This is great when you need to occupy your child for a few minutes. It also has a mode where you can interact with the program and your child. You can click in different areas of the screen and see different animations etc. It also has sing along music areas and interactive games. Now my son may still be too young to do these by himself yet, but it is great fun to do them with him and explore all the different areas. We have been using it for about 4 months now and every night my son goes to the computer room and says pooh bea, pooh bea and points at the CD. He will sit and watch it through just like it is a movie or sit and go through all of the interactive screens and sing and dance. It should be an indespensible part of any parents travel gear. I can't recommend it highly enough. Don't leave home without it. Great for when you are at home too though! Some age ratings say 6 and up, some say 3 and up, but any kid can enjoy the music and the colors, and as I said before my son has loved it since 16 months.

Not something they'll get tired of quickly
My almost 2 year-old son loves this storybook, and I have to say that even after dozens of play-throughs, I'm still enjoying finding the surprises. The "Read and Play" option allows you to click on objects on each screen, and I'm still discovering secrets (like, if you click on certain things multiple times, the action changes). My son now remembers his favorite hidden tricks, and I think it's a very stimulating, interactive game to be playing with him. This is currently the only software program I have for him, and I'm hoping I can find another of such high quality in case we both get tired of it! ... Read more

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Now Raymond Briggs's award-winning children's classic The Snowman comes to life on your PC. Kids journey with James, a carrot-topped boy, and a warmhearted snowman on a magical adventure that explores the nature of friendship and the power of imagination. Choose from seven games, including Follow the Mole. Kids can create their own snowman and even watch The Snowman movie on James's television. Children and adults alike will enjoy this gentle tale's brilliant animation and beloved music, making it a memorable addition to your home's holiday celebrations. ... Read more

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Good Disney fun
I bought this for my 3 year old and she loves it. She'd never seen the movie but loves dogs so it was a hit. She loves the conrol she has over the game. It will read to her on demand, select any page in any order she requests and it will even let her change some of the key words to various synonyms. The games are delightful, too and the difficulty levels can be set to meet the challenge as they grow. The software will also give them definitions of key words if they want it to. This may not teach them a great deal but they will have a good time with it.

Great for pre-schoolers
I bought this for my four year old son (he is now 5) about a year ago and it has provided him with many delightful hours of play and learning. It is still one of his favorite CD-Rom's. The graphics are great and children do not need any reading skills to play the games or do any of the activities. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for interactive software for a child six and under. ... Read more

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Jack and the Beanstalk and Old Mother Hubbard are included in this value two-pack. Free TumbleReader software is also included. You may think you know the famous nursery rhyme Old Mother Hubbard, but just wait until you see the TumbleBook version! Also get the TumbleBook version of the classic tale of Jack, his magic beans, the ogre, the bags of gold, and the hen that laid the golden eggs. ... Read more

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A young boy comes to terms with his grandfather's disease in this touching and poignant story created to help young children understand the sensitive subject of Alzheimer's. Free TumbleReader software is included. ... Read more

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Kermit wants to go out and get a pizza, but he can't find his car keys. Can you help him? This interactive pop-up book is full of surprises. Free TumbleReader software is included. ... Read more

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Travel the world in this amazing geography two-pack: The Best Excuse and Crazy for California. Free TumbleReader software is included. ... Read more

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Take a trip unlike any other in the company of Lester B. Beaver, who travels across the country trying to discover the true meaning of Canada. It's a great geography lesson for young children who want to learn more about Canada. Free TumbleReader software is included. ... Read more

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Before there was a Tooth Fairy, there was a Tooth Witch. For 600 years she spent each night collecting teeth that children lost as they grew up. But now she is getting bored and is becoming careless. She keeps dropping her bag of teeth. She needs help, and Abra Cadabra comes to the rescue: hop along onto her broomstick and join in her exciting adventure. Free TumbleReader software is included. ... Read more

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When Jesse shows up five minutes late for school with his skateboard behind his back, his teacher wants to know why. Jump aboard and listen to his excuse, which will take you on an amazing trip around the world. Free TumbleReader software is included. ... Read more

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Caillou is a thoughtful little boy whose active imagination leads him on one interesting adventure after another. In Caillou Tidies His Toys, though, there doesn't seem to be much time for adventuring; Caillou has left his toys all over the house, and he's not allowed to eat his chocolate pudding until he's tidied them all up. Free TumbleReader software is included. ... Read more

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You may think you know this famous nursery rhyme: just wait until you see the TumbleBook version! Free TumbleReader software is included. ... Read more

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The Wild League hockey tournament is about to get underway when an ice storm shuts down the town. Rather than go home, the six rival teams join forces and use their skills to get the town up and running again. Free TumbleReader software is included. ... Read more

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This engaging story is told by a very active young boy who doesn't let his nut allergy get in the way of having fun. Free TumbleReader software is included. ... Read more

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The Wild League hockey tournament is about to get underway when an ice storm shuts down the town. Rather than go home, the six rival teams join forces and use their skills to get the town up and running again. Free TumbleReader software is included. ... Read more

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Dancing monsters and prancing goblins jump off the page in this funky counting book by designer Mimi Maxwell. Children of all ages will delight in identifying and adding the monsters that darken each successive page. The charming rhymes, coupled with the positive message that monsters in the night aren't so scary after all, makes this a book that will transcend the Halloween season. Includes free TumbleReader software. ... Read more