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Best: Really engaging, excellent learning approach.
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  • This clever game teaches kids about cancer and its treatments by putting the information inside six engaging games.

     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Mac, Windows
    (Game, 2013)
  • In this highly addicting simulation game, kids learn about real-word financial concepts as they build a dinosaur theme park. And unlike many simulation apps, Dinorama doesn't tempt kids with in-app purchases.

     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2013)
  • With minimal physical character detail, this game is able to weave a deep and meaningful tale about friendship.

     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Mac, PlayStation 3, Windows, PlayStation Vita
    (Game, 2013)
  • For parents and kids looking for a kid-friendly daily news source, News-O-Matic is a winner, with its well-written stories and fun interactive features.

     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2013)
  • Beautiful, violent story of medieval love and tragedy.

     
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    By Robin LaFevers
    (Book, 2013)
  • DIY

    Kids can follow their interests, build confidence, and gain valuable skills as they complete fun, hands-on challenges.

     
    Learning
    4
    (Website, 2013)
  • Kids create fabulous-looking faces using everyday items in this simple but highly creative art-making app.

     
    Learning
    5
    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2013)
  • The game promotes exploration, discovery, and imagination in a colorful and cartoonish world that feels like the world's biggest LEGO collection come to life.

     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Nintendo Wii U
    (Game, 2013)
  • Kids learn how to think mathematically and are empowered to decide how much problem solving support they want or need.

     
    Learning
    5
    (Website, 2013)
  • Elmo is at his charming best as he encourages young kids to explore numbers.

     
    Learning
    5
    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2013)
  • This insightful tool for building empathy and helping kids understand friendship will appeal to kids.

     
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    (DVD, 2013)
  • Gorgeous high-definition filmmaking captures never-before-seen moments and turns them into an amazing, educational, watch-together series.

     
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    (TV, 2013)
  • Unlike any other movie out there, this moving, whimsical drama will really leave you thinking.

     
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    (DVD, 2012)
  • For the 3DS, a nifty set of puzzles plus a puzzle-creation area.

     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Everyone's favorite plumber is back in a Wii U game that's playable with up to four other friends, as the gang once again rescues Princess Peach.

     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Nintendo Wii U
    (Game, 2012)
  • This party game has hilarious mini-games that will get you laughing, cooperating, and thinking.

     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Nintendo Wii U
    (Game, 2012)
  • The little wonders of nature star in this site that takes a stroll through real woods.

     
    Learning
    3
    (Website, 2012)
  • Kids teach other kids how to control their financial and entrepreneurial futures on this upbeat site.

     
    Learning
    4
    (Website, 2012)
  • A fantastic mystery mixed with more than 100 brainteasers makes for an armchair sleuth's dream.

     
    Learning
    5
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Scan your Giant figurine into the game for a stomping good time that is sprinkled with humor and good storytelling.

     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: PlayStation 3, Windows, Xbox 360, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Wii U
    (Game, 2012)
  • All the charm, menace, and wordplay of A Series of Unfortunate Events but in a noir setting, with Snicket as a boy solving the mystery.

     
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    By Lemony Snicket
    (Book, 2012)
  • Built from the ground up to use Kinect, this dance game delivers the beat for solo or group play while teaching players how to perform famous dances from the past 40 years.

     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)
  • A classic that parents and kids can enjoy together.

     
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    (DVD, 2012)
  • This software package does a great job of instructing kids on how to make art in a no-fail environment.

     
    Learning
    5
    Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
    (Game, 2012)
  • Kids jump into the TV show to learn about animals in this new way of interacting with a Nat Geo show.

     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Xbox 360
    (Game, 2012)