Magic Tales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Magic Tales |
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| Genres | Literature, edutainment |
| Developers | Animation Magic |
| Publishers | Davidson |
| Composers | Tony Trippi |
| Platforms | Windows, Macintosh |
| First release | The Little Samurai September 1995 |
| Latest release | Sleeping Cub's Test of Courage November 1996 |
Magic Tales is a series of interactive storybooks for children, developed by Animation Magic and produced by Davidson, which were distributed by Capitol Multimedia, Inc. on CD-ROM for Mac OS and Microsoft Windows. The series was introduced at the 1995 MacWorld trade show. The series began with the release of The Little Samurai (an adaptation of a Japanese folk tale) in 1995. The stories are narrated by the central character Grandpa Mouse, who reads them to his two grandchildren while they are having a boring time. The series was titled "El Abuelo Ratón" in Spanish. Each story has twelve pages.
Contents
Games in the series
| Title | Country of origin | Based on | Release date | Notes |
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| The Little Samurai | Japan | Issun-bōshi | September 26, 1995 | |
| Baba Yaga and the Magic Geese | Russia | Baba Yaga | October 3, 1995 | Also released in Arabic. |
| Imo and the King | Africa | November 7, 1995 | ||
| The Princess and the Crab | Italy | September 17, 1996 | ||
| Liam Finds a Story | Ireland | October 1, 1996 | ||
| Sleeping Cub's Test of Courage | Native America | November 12, 1996 |
Gameplay
The games featured three-dimensional art; approximately 30 minutes' worth of animation, over 500 "click-and-explore" options and original music. The stories were influenced by the ethnic backgrounds of their source material, and aimed to teach children moral lessons. The games were targeted at children aged 3 to 9.
Availability
- The Magic Tales Collection CD
See also
