Rating: 
Summary: Worth the money
Review: Activities are slow. Everytime you move from one screen to another, a "loading" screen appears for about 15 seconds. There are no verbal instructions which tell the user how to move from one store to another. I had to call the help line. In the "Library" it asks the user to put away the books on the bookshelf. The book names are letters (like M). There is an "M" on the bookshelf. When the user clicks on the book and puts it away on the shelf where the "M" is located, the character on the screen never says that it is the letter "M".
I think the software could have been much better written.
Rating: 
Summary: Not impressed
Review: Activities are slow. Everytime you move from one screen to another, a "loading" screen appears for about 15 seconds. There are no verbal instructions which tell the user how to move from one store to another. I had to call the help line. In the "Library" it asks the user to put away the books on the bookshelf. The book names are letters (like M). There is an "M" on the bookshelf. When the user clicks on the book and puts it away on the shelf where the "M" is located, the character on the screen never says that it is the letter "M".
I think the software could have been much better written.
Rating:
Summary: Worth the money
Review: Although we are definitely "Steve" fans, this is a great game. My son is 2 1/2 and really enjoys this game. Some parts are pretty easy, like matching letters in the library, and some concepts are a little harder - like figuring out the differences in small, medium and large. Either way, my son is pretty PC saavy for his age and really enjoys this game. It provides enough of a challenge to keep his interest and help him learn new concepts. Worth they buy.
Rating:
Summary: Unsatisfying
Review: Blue is cute, but this program is a bit on the boring side. If each of the activities in this program were released seperately on its own, they'd make a nice little online Flash or Shockwave game that you would expect to play for free on the web. And like most online games, you wouldn't be too impressed when you were done. Too bad as we were expecting more than that from Blue.
Rating: 
Summary: LOVE IT!! LOVE IT!
Review: Gr8 software. Both of my sons(41/2 & 3)love it. Lots of activites so keeps their attention.
Rating: 
Summary: LOVE IT!! LOVE IT!
Review: Gr8 software. Both of my sons(41/2 & 3)love it. Lots of activites so keeps their attention.
Rating:
Summary: Lots of fun for a 2 1/2 year-old
Review: I bought this game for my 2 1/2 year-old nephew, even though it's billed for ages 3-5. I didn't realize, however, that he would take to it so quickly. In the week since I've had this game, he's basically played it for an hour every day, and cries when I try to protect his little eyes by turning it off sooner.He can use the mouse to navigate his way quickly and accurately through Blue's neighborhood. There are many different screens to go through, from Miss Marigold's school, out to the streets, and into the five different stores where you perform the activities. He particularly likes to go into the library and place books back onto the book cart, matching the letters -- even if he doesn't yet know what those letters are called. Other activities seem a little pointless to me: after you go into the "present store" and select a gift, a pile of money appears (as much as $10) and then you have to transfer the bills one at a time into a talking cash register. I was afraid this would bore my nephew, but he actually does all of it. Only the music store frustrates him -- there are only three instruments to play with (a bell, a triangle, and a xylophone), and the music is basically tuneless. Wisely, the game also has fun little extras for when your child doesn't want to complete the activities. At times, all my nephew does is click on the mailbox to make it talk, or watch the fountain shoot water into the air, or get the chimney to count to 9. It's a great idea to include games on Miss Marigold's computer that your child can print out and play with, even when the computer's off. I don't think my nephew will outgrow this game too quickly. On the whole, this has become my nephew's favorite computer game (he also has "Elmo's World: Pets, Food & Telephones" and "Muppet Babies Toyland Train"). Although he lacks the patience, at 2 1/2, to complete some of the activities, he loves the colors and sounds and funny noises the game offers, and can keep himself occupied indefinitely (in toddler terms). One thing the programmers probably didn't intend: although the game is hosted and narrated by Joe, my nephew still calls him "Steve". This makes me laugh!
Rating:
Summary: Lots of fun for a 2 1/2 year-old
Review: I bought this game for my 2 1/2 year-old nephew, even though it's billed for ages 3-5. I didn't realize, however, that he would take to it so quickly. In the week since I've had this game, he's basically played it for an hour every day, and cries when I try to protect his little eyes by turning it off sooner. He can use the mouse to navigate his way quickly and accurately through Blue's neighborhood. There are many different screens to go through, from Miss Marigold's school, out to the streets, and into the five different stores where you perform the activities. He particularly likes to go into the library and place books back onto the book cart, matching the letters -- even if he doesn't yet know what those letters are called. Other activities seem a little pointless to me: after you go into the "present store" and select a gift, a pile of money appears (as much as $10) and then you have to transfer the bills one at a time into a talking cash register. I was afraid this would bore my nephew, but he actually does all of it. Only the music store frustrates him -- there are only three instruments to play with (a bell, a triangle, and a xylophone), and the music is basically tuneless. Wisely, the game also has fun little extras for when your child doesn't want to complete the activities. At times, all my nephew does is click on the mailbox to make it talk, or watch the fountain shoot water into the air, or get the chimney to count to 9. It's a great idea to include games on Miss Marigold's computer that your child can print out and play with, even when the computer's off. I don't think my nephew will outgrow this game too quickly. On the whole, this has become my nephew's favorite computer game (he also has "Elmo's World: Pets, Food & Telephones" and "Muppet Babies Toyland Train"). Although he lacks the patience, at 2 1/2, to complete some of the activities, he loves the colors and sounds and funny noises the game offers, and can keep himself occupied indefinitely (in toddler terms). One thing the programmers probably didn't intend: although the game is hosted and narrated by Joe, my nephew still calls him "Steve". This makes me laugh!
Rating:
Summary: Great for learning!
Review: I got this toy for my 2 year old son, and he loves it! Although they talk a little slow and he gets bored between activites it has been keeping him busy for hours. You learn numbers, colors, music, grocery items, and more. He loves this toy and I would highly recommend it!
Rating:
Summary: Great!
Review: I have to disagree with most of the other reviews. My daughter is two and a half and loves this game. We also have Jumpstart Toddler, as well as Winnie the Pooh Toddler and this seems to be the best of all. As far as others saying its boring, I think they are missing the point. Moving things to and from the shelves helps toddlers develop the coordination needed to master the mouse. Although, adults may not find matching, counting and learning pre-reading skills challenging, most toddlers do. There are five different stores to visit, one for each activity. There are three levels of difficulty for each activity, so I really disagree with this one being boring. Once you visit all the stores and complete all the activites you go back to the preschool for a couple of suprises! The background music is nice throughout the game. If you happen to have a problem with Joe, (vs. Steve) I'll let you know that he doesn't have that big of a role in this one. Blue is the main character, so if you like her, get this one.
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