Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman
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Is it age appropriate?
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Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
A smart interactive adventure for kids.
Why We Rated This
for Ages 6 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Choose Your Own Adventure: The Abominable Snowman
Parents need to know that Benjamin, Crista, and Marco's parents have died and that they get into tough scrapes, depending on how kids choose for the story to go. They almost die when a bridge collapses; they get buried by an avalanche, and they must run to avoid shifting glaciers all around them. The action is exciting but not disturbing, and is handled in a way not to jangle small nerves too much. Along the way, the kids -- and the viewer -- get an opportunity to learn from mistakes and practice critical thinking skills. The message of fidelity, love, and respect for other cultures is woven throughout the DVD, but there is some blatant product promotion.
Read our full review by Heather Boerner
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about how to make the decisions posed to them by this DVD: When should you talk to a stranger? Should you go with someone who claims to have been sent by your family? How do you protect loved ones? How does each child contribute his or her own unique skills to the adventure? The DVD may also spur an interest in Nepal and its culture. It's a great opportunity to borrow some books on the country from the library and explore its myths, climate, and history.

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