D.W. The Picky Eater

There is a new Living Books program which parents will find helpful in raising their children! D.W. The Picky Eater covers a topic that many families deal with. This story will help the picky eater in your house.

D.W.'s dilemma

D. W. is a very picky eater! She won't eat anything! After a particularly embarrassing experience at a restaurant, her parents refuse to take her out again. When Grandma's birthday arrives, she decides she is missing out on too much, and will be good at the restaurant. She even finds she enjoys spinach pie. The spinach is a bit hard to believe, but she does learn her lesson.

Animated hotspots and reading instruction

• The usual animated hot spots are found on every page.
• This story is read only in English.
• Words are highlighted in chunks, but can be isolated one at a time with the touch of the mouse cursor.
• A good whole language story.

Supplemental Activities

There are activities hidden within the story, or you can access them from the main screen individually

• Playhouse- Decorate D.W.'s dollhouse. In game mode you must find the right place for everything.
• Sticker Fun and Storymaker- These two activities teach vocabulary words as you play with stickers which can be printed. A companion activity allows your child to write three different books about being a good eater. *Family Picnic- Help Arthur and D.W. select healthy foods for their picnic.
• Save the garden- D.W. must squirt all of the gophers that appear in her garden.

This is a good program, which covers an area of concern to many parents. A great addition to your Living Books collection, especially for the Arthur fan in your house.

Grading for D.W. The Picky Eater

Educational Value: 3 Entertainment Value: 4

Replay Value: 3 1/2

Ages: 3-7

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