There are useful icons at the base of this screen, to turn the narrative on or off, turn pages back and forth, or to display page numbers so that the young reader will always know where they are in the book. Any unknown words may be clicked on to be defined and explained, which is an immense aid in the development of all reading skills.

These are activated by a prompt inviting the child to see a picture. They will be captivated when the story bursts into life with the accompanying cinematic animations. It is wonderfully narrated and children are able to follow along with the spoken dialogue by reading the text on screen. The 'Read A Story Mode' contains the entire text of Rudyard Kipling's immortal story, Mowgli's Brothers. One of these tips suggests that before the child tries the 'Create a Story Mode' they listen to the original Kipling story in the 'Read a Story Mode' so that they can create their own perception and understanding of the original story. The instruction book included in the package is informative and gives useful 'Notes to Parents' throughout. It allows the child to become a creative storyteller, controlling all of the events in an enjoyable and educational adventure. In the production of this software EA*Kids have consulted children and professional educators and combined their own experiences to create software that has a special magic. For the 5-8 year old child it stands up to Electronic Art's claim to be 100% learning and 100% fun. The sound and animations combined with the interactivity of this production make a child's language development an exciting and fun filled experience.

EA*Kids The Jungle Book was based on a story by Rudyard Kipling who was born in Bombay, India, a country which was inspirational in his writing.įor improving reading skills, decision making, and vocabulary building it is the most brilliant interactive storybook that I have ever seen.

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