Princess And The Crab/Little Samurai (PC and Mac, CD-ROM) Davidson - 1997 USA, Canada Release

Princess And The Crab/Little Samurai
Product ID	51581-10383
Product UPC	051581103833
Platform(s)	PC and Mac
Media	CD-ROM
Copyright date	1997
Publisher(s)	Davidson
Label	Magic Tales
Category(s)	Education, Storybook
Recommended age(s)	3-9.
Country of Origin	United States of America

Description from the packaging.

The Princess and the Crab
An Italian Folk Tale

Based on the classic Italian folk tale, The Princess and the Crab is the enchanting story of a beautiful princess who rescues a handsome prince cast under the spell of an evil fairy. To save him, the princess must undergo a series of difficult challenges, and in so doing, learns to overcome her personal fears.

Magic Tales Interactive Storybooks

• Build your child's reading confidence and comprehension skills through narrated text, click-on-words and a free colorful companion book to enjoy away from the computer.
• Entertain your child with classic cultural folk tales that teach important life lessons.
• Contain dozens of delightful click-and-explore animations on every page.

Over 500 interactive elements.

• Click on words to hear them repeated.
• Click to hear the serpent's secret.
• Rub the vase and a genie appears!
• Touch the glass and- Whoops!
• Stir the pasta and it breaks into song!

• Cinema-quality animation.
• Builds reading skills.
• Teaches life lessons.

The Little Samurai
A Japanese Folk Tale

Based on a centuries-old Japanese folk tale, The Little Samurai is the story of a little boy names Taro who embarks on an exciting journey and discovers that laughter is the mightiest weapon of all.

From the moment little Taro bursts from the Magic Wishing Tree's fruit, he finds himself facing a monumental challenge. Although normal in all other respects, this child is only one inch tall! Sad and frustrated with his size, Taro sets off for the Emperor's palace in hopes of becoming a brave samurai warrior. While there, he must face his greatest test of bravery. Will Taro be triumphant and become a mighty samurai warrior? The answer can be found in this enchanting tale the whole family will love!

What makes Magic Tales so magical?

• Over 25 minutes of true cinema-quality animation.
• Incredible, detail-rich graphics rendered in vibrant colors.
• Over 400 click-and-explore interactive elements encourage your child to read this tale again and again.
• 17 original songs and hundreds of humorous sound effects will enchant your child and enrich his or her experience.
• An engaging cast of characters will inspire your child's imagination while teaching a valuable life lesson.

The most amazing tale begins with a tranquil setting, a wise old storyteller, and an imagination ready for adventure.

Every day, Taro's parents ask the Magic Wishing Tree for a child. What they get is the kingdom's bravest little samurai!

At the Emperor's palace, Taro befriends the silent Princess and must test his own bravery in order to help her speak.

The history of The Little Samurai

Inspired by the classic Japanese folk tale "Little One Inch" and passed down from generation to generation, The Little Samurai is the story of a young boy who discovers that laughter is the mightiest weapon of all.

This remarkable adaptation represents the collaborative artistry of more than 60 top animators, illustrators, writers, designers, and computer graphics specialists from around the world. Through a seamless blend of the traditional and the technological, this interactive story is a theatrical experience for the whole family to enjoy- and one that sets a new standard for the genre.

A magical world of learning for you and your child to explore.

The Little Samurai is an incredible multimedia program that teaches a valuable life lesson while promoting reading skills.

Through more than 25 minutes of cinema-quality animation, original fun-filled songs, and hundreds of click-and-explore surprises, The Little Samurai will:

• Build you child's reading and word comprehension skills.
• Develop reading confidence by encouraging your child to read at his or her own pace or follow along with highlighted words.
• Expand your child's vocabulary by allowing him or her to click on words and hear them spoken back.
• Stimulate your child's imagination while teaching an important life lesson.

Over 400 interactive elements to explore.

• Click on any word to hear it read aloud.
• Click and discover two birds that love to soar.
• Watch as the magic paintbrush creates a friendly dolphin.
• Water the tree and the flowers magically bloom.
• Click on the friendly elephant to make him frolic.

System Requirements

PC Windows 3.1
Required CPU	486-33
Required RAM	4MB
Requires Mouse	Yes
Required CD Speed	2X
Recommend RAM	8MB
Required Audio	Yes
Supported Video	SVGA 256 Color

PC Windows 95
Required CPU	486-33
Required RAM	8MB
Requires Mouse	Yes
Required CD Speed	2X
Required Audio	Yes
Supported Video	SVGA 256 Color

Mac System 7.1
Required CPU	Mac LC 575
Required RAM	6MB
Required CD Speed	2X
Supported Video	13" 256 Color