LeapFrog Explorer Learning Game: Mr. Pencil: The Lost Colors of Doodleburg
By Christy Matte,
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Silly reading adventure focuses on early literacy skills.
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What’s It About?
As LEAPFROG EXPLORER LEARNING GAME: MR. PENCIL: THE LOST COLORS OF DOODLEBURG begins, we see Dr. Dull stealing all the colors in town. Dot and Dash set out with Mr. Pencil and friends to find Dr. Dull and reclaim the lost colors. To do so, they go on an adventure that takes them sailing in an underground cave, flying in a hot-air balloon, and matching wits with Dr. Dull. Along the way, kids practice letter recognition and writing as well as reading comprehension and word recognition.
Is It Any Good?
LeapFrog Explorer Learning Game: Mr. Pencil: The Lost Colors of Doodleburg features a silly story with adventure components. Kids will enjoy chasing Dr. Dull, but some of the games and activities feel constricted. The increasing reading level makes this a better choice for younger kids who can grow with it. Kids will enjoy replaying the mini-games and activities and trying to unlock all the badges.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Why did Dr. Dull steal the colors? What would have been a different way for him to deal with the situation?
Ask kids to match starting letter sounds with objects around the house.
Help kids practice writing upper- and lowercase letters.
Game Details
- Platform: LeapFrog games
- Subjects: Arts: drawing, Language & Reading: letter or word recognition, phonics, reading comprehension
- Skills: Thinking & Reasoning: applying information
- Pricing structure: Paid
- Available online?: Not available online
- Publisher: LeapFrog
- Release date: January 1, 2013
- Genre: Educational
- Topics: Magic and Fantasy, Adventures, Numbers and Letters
- ESRB rating: NR
- Last updated: August 25, 2016
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