Living Books brings you its third
Dr. Seuss™ interactive CD-ROM storybook—and this time it's The Cat in the Hat, starring the most beloved Seuss character of
all time!Ages 3 to 7
Created with the same
high-quality animation and whimsical humour of all Living Books products, The
Cat in the Hat on CD-ROM brings this favourite classic to life in true Seussian
style. Tommy and Sally's rainy afternoon gets quite a boost when the Cat in the
Hat 'steps in on the mat,' and with the help of Thing One and Thing Two, turns
the house upside down and inside out!The Cat entertains with the daring tricks and wild antics that have won
the hearts of millions of readers for 40 years. Full of exciting activities,
this CD-ROM promises hours of engaging play for kids of all ages.
Key Features:
The Balancing Act.Children interact with the Cat by trying to
balance his load as he holds up just about every household item imaginable!
Children add things or take them away from each side to keep the Cat from falling—and
when he falls, it's no small CRASH!
The Clean-Up Machine.Children help the Cat clean up the
mess he's created with his wild antics by clicking on objects around the room
and directing the arms of the Clean-Up Machine. A favourite Dr. Seuss character,
the Clean-Up Machine teaches children that even the Cat in the Hat has to clean
up after himself.
Pop-Up Activities.Other fun and easy to use activities appear as clickable
objects. Click and throw the basketball and listen to the applause when you
make a basket! Design your own portrait by clicking and dragging eyes, ears,
nose, hair, and lips wherever you want them on a blank canvas.
Skills Developed:
Word recognition
Increased vocabulary
Reading comprehension
Computer literacy
Spatial relationships
Cause and effect relationships
System Requirements:
Windows 98/ME/XP, Pentium 166MHZ
processor or faster (300MHZ for Windows XP), 16MB RAM (128MB for Windows XP), 20MB hard drive
space, 640x480 256-colours SVGA colour monitor, Windows compatible sound card
and speakers.
MacIntosh OS 7.5 – 9.2, Power PC
120MHZ processor or faster, 32MB RAM, 20MB hard drive space, 640x480 256 colours monitor.
