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Arthur's Reading Race

Arthur’s Reading Race centers around everyone’s favorite Aardvark. Arthur is trying to teach his little sister, D.W, to read. However, she insists that she already knows how!

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Developer
Brøderbund, Jordan Freeman Group, Living Books, Wanderful Interactive Storybooks
Publisher
ZOOM Platform Media, Wanderful Interactive Storybooks, Marc Brown Studios
Release
October 15, 2023
2 years and 292 days ago
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6 user reviews6 reviews83.3%

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About the Game

Explore and share Marc Brown’s classic "Arthur’s Reading Race", adapted from the original storybook into an interactive animated adventure! Arthur and his friends bring the story alive one word at a time, offering an easy to digest reading mode which is fully animated and voiced. Increase the challenge and the fun with an interactive at-your-own-pace option with lots of bonuses and secrets to discover!

Arthur’s Reading Race centers around everyone’s favorite Aardvark. Arthur is trying to teach his little sister, D.W, to read. However, she insists that she already knows how! After a heated conversation, Arthur challenges D.W to read ten different words with a promised reward of ice cream! Will D.W be able to read all ten words for the ultimate reward?

Since it's first release in 1997, Living Books' rendition of "Arthur’s Reading Race" has been enjoyed by countless children. Step-by-step, the reader will find the story is full of surprising encounters with many of their favorite Arthur storybook characters, providing new ways to interact with the book again and again.

  • Both interactive and story modes suitable for different levels of skill.
  • Interact with the pictures and discover hidden scenes.
  • Attractive animations bring the characters to life.
  • Fully voiced as you read! Chock full of memorable scenes!
  • A revitalized re-release compatible with modern platforms.

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