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From: plav@cup.portal.com (Rick M Plavnicky)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Software for Kids?
Message-ID: <21076@cup.portal.com>
Date: 6 Aug 89 18:25:02 GMT
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This is a request for information regarding software for children.

I've got a 5 year old niece who visits fairly frequently, and just
LOVES to play with the Amiga when she does.  While she finds DPaint
entertaining (asks for it by name, even when visiting other households
that are equipped with computers), my wife and I have been looking for
other titles that she might like.

Unfortuantely, the local dealers don't appear to have much of a
selection.  Yesterday, at a store we don't usually go to, we found
"Puzzle Storybook" and "Dinosaur Discovery Kit", both from First Btye.
Looking at the packaging (neither was available for demo), the latter
title seemed more interesting.  They were each around $35-40, though,
and that's a bit steep for something unknown and unseen.

So, does anyone out there in net.land have opinions about either of
the programs I've mentioned?  Other programs, maybe?  What do YOUR
kids like?

This can't be such a common topic on the net, so please use mail to
respond.  I'll summarize later if there's enough interest.  Thanks!

Rick Plavnicky
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