| The
Movie
This
sequel follows the spirited little mouse, Stuart Little,
through the big city as he helps save his new canary friend
from the clutches of a wicked falcon, and teaches her all
about friendship. The movie is
incredibly charming and witty--sure to delight the whole
family. Where
it All Began...The Stuart
Little Book Although
it may be hard to believe for today's young children, the
digitally animated superstar mouse was originally a simple
character in a now-classic book. E.B. White's Stuart
Little remains a wonderful read. This tale of a small
mouse who is adopted by a human family is all about growing
up and discovering the world. Filled with rather unique
vocabulary and fun adventures, Stuart Little is a special
book that young readers will enjoy--and parents will enjoy
reading to their kids. [For more information, or to buy
the book: Stuart Little
at Amazon.com for approximately $6 US] |
Stuart Little 2
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If you missed Stuart Little 2 in
theaters (or if you want to relive the experience again and
again), the video and DVD is available.
[For more information, user
reviews, or to buy:
Stuart Little 2
(VHS)
Stuart Little 2 (DVD) at Amazon.com]
Computer Software
Starring Stuart Little
 Infogrames has
released a just-for-fun computer game based on the story of Stuart
Little 2. Stuart Little 2 features five arcade-style games based
on scenes from the movie--such as flying in an airplane with the
falcon hot on your trail, making your way up to the top of a
building by hopping on balloons, and more.
As is clear
from the screenshot at left, the 3D cutscenes are gorgeous,
although brief. They remind children that they are involved in a
story.
This game is quite
enjoyable, although it's certainly not very educational. The box
says it's appropriate for children ages 4 and up, but our guess is
that kids younger than about 6 will have a hard time controlling
Stuart in his arcade-style adventures.
Our rating: B-
[For more information, or to buy: Stuart Little 2
at Amazon.com for approximately $19.99 US]
 A much more
educational program based on Stuart Little is The Learning
Company's Stuart Little: Learning Adventures. This program
doesn't follow the movie's story line at all, but it does
"star" the lovable mouse. Truly packed with educational
activities, this program contains 2 CD-ROMs, each featuring
activities based on language arts, visual arts, and math
curriculum for early elementary age children. The program is not
particularly fast-paced, and it doesn't tie in with the movie's
story, but it is very creative and clever in its presentation of
educational concepts. This is one of those rare programs that
can last for a very long time, and the time invested into it will
be very well spent. It is especially original for its introduction
of visual arts concepts and early math skills.
Our rating: A
[Buy Stuart Little Learning Adventures
at Amazon.com for approximately $19.99 US or less.]
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