Dr. Seuss ABC [OLD VERSION]

by The Learning Company

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 1.5 x 9.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00000JLAC
• Item model number: DSA3744AE
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 24, 1999
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,078 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #23 in Software > Children's Software > Interactive Books
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

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From Aunt Annie's Alligator to the Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz, this 26-screen alphabet book lets children click on words, phrases or pictures to see them come to life. Each page contains a wealth of animations- about 15 to 30 skits per letter. On the letter Z page, for example, children can count the number of Zs in the name of Zizzer-Zazzer-Zuzz or watch the letter Z zoom around the screen, zapping things. A cute pet named Zed makes an appearance, and clicking on "What starts with Z?" shows a zipper, zebra, or zucchini. By the end of the page, children really get the idea that this is the place for Zs! Scattered among the pages are 14 original songs which, along with the wide variety of animated routines, result in a perfect setting for children to begin making letter/sound associations. Testers liked the playful characters- the large talking alligator and mice humming in the moonlight- and parents were impressed by the original jazz and range of vocal styles. A few design quirks lower the program's rating. For instance, a teacher using the program in her classroom wrote "There were no specific spots for children to click on so it took a while for the children to get the hang of it." This finding was confirmed by our home testers, whose initial enthusiasm for the program faded rather quickly. The design would benefit from an easier way to flip through the pages and a more responsive interface. Despite these minor problems, the wide range of routines, musical styles and clever letter-related puns make for fun exposure to the alphabet and the humorous Dr. Seuss characters.
Teaches: early reading, letter and word recognition, music
Age Range: 3, 4, 5, 6 Copyright © 2000 Children's Software Revue

Product Description

This quintessential Seuss book teaches the alphabet through a series of nonsense rhymes and hilarious illustrations.

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars true Seuss style, December 15, 1999

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Diane (South America) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dr. Seuss ABC [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

You can either have the computer read each letter and its story to you, or you click through the pages at your speed and play along. If you play, each letter page has a number of drawings and items that you can click on. Some will move and do silly things that kids find amusing. If you want you can hear some of Seuss's creations singing the ABC song which helped my daughter remember how the alphabet went. I prefer this version of ABC because Seuss certainly does not use ordinary words or animals. It won't keep you child enthralled forever as the stories don't change, but I think it is a worthwhile purchase for young toddlers just learning their ABC's because of the variety on each page. I don't regret buying it.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Grows with your child, December 27, 1999

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Super Mom "drglo" (CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dr. Seuss ABC [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

Our daughter has been enthralled by this CD since she was 14 months old and simply watched as the book was read to her, letter by letter. As she's become familiar and proficient with the mouse, she keeps coming back to discover new characters, words and activities. It's given us all hours of enjoyment.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't find one better!, May 29, 2001

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This review is from: Dr. Seuss ABC [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

My daughter has loved this book since she was born. I've literally been showing it to her since she was only a couple months old and she still can sit through the whole book (about a half hour or so) every day! I think it's better than the others because (1) it's read in kid's voices, (2) every page looks different unlike many of these software books, and (3) it has lots of nice music and song effects. And I don't feel so guilty for using a computer book since it's somewhat educational. I wish I could find another she likes half as much because I've seen this one a thousand times! (By the way, hitting the space bar while it's in reading mode stops it.)