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January 2009 Notable Toys — Educational

By TDmonthly Staff

Bitty Fish - "Let's Read Together" Series
From: KANE PRESS INC.

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Age Range: 4 to 7
Launch Date: September 2008
Gender: Boys And Girls

Category:

Books
Educational
Preschool

"Bitty Fish" is an easy-to-read book that combines phonics and rhyme in a lively, entertaining story for young readers. It is one of 15 books in the "Let's Read Together" series. Each book includes an artful blend of familiar vocabulary and easy-to-sound-out words, along with amusing characters. The storylines stress positive character traits such as sharing, friendship and responsibility. An audio component — CD or audiocassette — is available for each book in the series. "Bitty Fish offers a complete story with endearing characters and a humorous plot line," Margo Gunsser, marketing director for Kane Press, told TDmonthly. "Many books written for this age group offer rhyming words in unrealistic, uninteresting context. Bitty and her friends in the 'Let's Read Together' series offer stories that kids can 'sink their teeth into.'" Launch date: September 29, 2008.

Each component of the kit is tailored to address needs from the practical to psychological. Focusing on positive reinforcement and a (small steps to big rewards) approach, the kit allows children to maintain an interest and develop the skills needed use their potty or toilet. (Includes Toot Reward Board, one magic Toot Sticker and one marker pen)

Ultimate Spinner consists of 12 games, some of which help children learn alphabets and letter recognition, numbers, math, and how to tell time. Others promote active play, such as running or dancing.
— TDmonthly's Roundtable appreciated the fun, quality and educational appeal of this game. "It was fun to see them folding paper into shapes, drawing, acting things out, and interacting with each other," reviewer Sue Christensen said of her 7- and 11-year-old sons.

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