Toy Story Animated Storybook

by Disney

Product Details

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• ASIN: B000031VUT
• Media: CD-ROM
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #22,498 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #34 in Software > Children's Software > Interactive Books
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

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Want to see some incredible 3D animation? Look no further than this 15-page interactive storybook based on the Disney film. Cheer's John Ratzenberger narrates the tale of little boy Andy's toys- it seems they all get along just fine until a new action hero, Buzz Lightyear, arrives. Woody, the sheriff doll, determines that his position as head toy is in jeopardy, and havoc breaks loose. Fortunately, the toys learn to work together as they thwart a nasty neighbor kid's plan to blow up Buzz. Friendship and kindness win out! This strong story is filled with humor and endearing characters. Clickables are great- most are tied directly to content and help to move the story along. The program is very easy to use, and while we would consider its emphasis to be entertainment, there is educational value as well. Text is highlighted as it is read, and five fun, albeit limited, activities accompany the main story. It is toward the activities that most of our criticisms are directed. While several are innovative and engaging, others are weak. All five activities seem geared toward the younger children in the target age-group. The Put-Away the Toys game can be played three different ways and promotes listening and following directions. The object is to pay attention to visual clues and auditory instructions to drag and click toys to their proper places. The Crane Game takes place in an arcade and involves counting and sorting objects by color. There is also a multilevel maze game where the toys must rush to catch a moving van while avoiding red lights, roadblocks and a vicious dog. Testers, especially those aged 5-7, loved the program. Older children wished for a longer story with more things to do.
Teaches: reading, counting, sorting, spatial relations, following directions
Age Range: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Copyright © 2000 Children's Software Revue

Amazon.com Product Description

Disney's Animated StoryBook: Toy Story is a CD-ROM adventure where you bring the story to life. With the click of a mouse, you'll enter a wacky 3-D world where toys come alive. As you read along, it's up to you to help Woody and Buzz escape bad-boy Sid, catch the moving van, and become best buddies. Every page is packed with fun surprises, plus music and 3-D graphics just like the movie. In fact, there's plenty of new animation for a nonstop reading adventure worth getting all wound up about!

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46 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Toy Story Animated Storybook, October 1, 2000

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"mamaten" (Connecticut) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Toy Story Animated Storybook (CD-ROM)

My two-year-old son loves this animated storybook. He has been asking to play with the CD everyday since we first got it. I bought four other animated storybooks along with Toy Story. However, this is his favorite out of all of them. The pictures are vivid and colorful. The navigation of the pages are simple compared to the others. He is able to navigate it with a mouse all by himself from the beginning to the end.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun for mom and dad too!, May 20, 2005

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FixCat "FixCat" (DC Metro) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Toy Story Animated Storybook (CD-ROM)

Great cd and works well on my old iMac! Keeps the attention of both my 3- and 4-year old sons. They love clicking on all the toys to see what they do - fun discovery. This was one of the first cd's I purchased for them and it has helped them learn how to use the mouse. This is a fun game/story - I only wish they made more of these animated storybooks. If your children walk around yelling, "to infinity, and beyond" like mine do, they will LOVE this cd!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My son loves it, January 3, 2001

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Pamela Wolfe (Oak Ridge, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Toy Story Animated Storybook (CD-ROM)

We got this for my four year old son for Christmas. He is big into Toy Story and just loves it. He will play hours at a time without a peep. With its different levels I expect he will be entertained for some time to come. Even his older sister, who is 7, enjoys playing the game. I would recommend it highly. Keep them coming Disney!