Common Sense Media Review
By Dana Anderson
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Character creator's promo site only worth one or two visits.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 4+?
Any Positive Content?
What's It About?
MYBABYBANANA is the promotional site for the new book and music character created by child entertainer and Hollywood voice over artist Debi Derryberry. With a relatively new Baby Banana book on the market and an upcoming CD to promote, this site is more about getting this character and its friends a presence on the Internet and to sell the products than it is to develop a strong, educationally appropriate site for preschoolers.
Is It Any Good?
This is a cute site with a cute character created by someone who obviously loves entertaining children. Especially if your child is already familiar with Derryberry's live shows, CDs, or books, it's worth one visit. Print the coloring pages, play the two games and watch a couple of videos. But this won't be a site that gets a lot of repeat visits from most kids unless it get more interactive and less promotional.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the differences your child experiences when reading a book in hand, going to a live show of an entertainer, or listening to a CD vs. doing all of these things via Web site or video on a Web site. Which experience is most fun for them?
Website Details
- Genre : Fan Sites
- Pricing structure : Free
- Last updated : August 25, 2016
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