Best Children's Vacation Products 1996: Award Winners


Playskool Puzzles

Hasbro Interactive

Playskool Puzzles
CD-ROM/ software
(ages 3-6 yrs.) $29.99
800-638-6927
A fascinating puzzle program that contains over 100 animated puzzles. Your child can create their own puzzles with the special painting and puzzle making tools that are built in. A very enjoyable product for young children. This is great for problem solving, spatial reasoning and pattern matching. It helps to develop creative skills. Learning to use the computer occurs in a stress free way. A very good value.



Mr. Potato Head Saves Veggie Valley

Hasbro Interactive

Mr. Potato Head Saves Veggie Valley
CD-ROM/ software
(ages 4-7 yrs.) $29.99
800-638-6927
A fanciful adventure for fun, problem solving and expanding creativity. The child learns how to bring rain to drought ridden Veggie Valley while meeting a series of interesting characters like Sweet Potato. The journey takes the child through games and adventures as they attempt to solve the problems. A preview sampler is available with a variety of titles for $5 plus you receive a rebate coupon if you call the 800 number. The new software series is a journey that provides your child with a lot of learning opportunities and entertainment. Long-time favorite Mr. Potato Head goes "hi-tech".


(c) 1996, 1997 Stevanne Auerbach, PhD San Francisco, CA.
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