|    Although
              The Fairy Godmother places a "spell" on players that
              turns them into princesses, "interior decorator" would be a more
              accurate job description. This software allows kids to design the rooms of
              Cinderella's house, as well as the ballroom at the castle.
              Children can then add Cinderella characters to their scenes.
              Animated stickers bring the scenes to life in cute ways. And,
              adding
              more than one character to a room will cause them to engage in
              short conversations.  
 The
              graphics of this game are lush and fanciful. In fact, they are
              sophisticated enough to appeal to adults as well.  Children
              can choose the design scheme with simple clicks of the mouse, and
              stickers of things like sofas, beds, and chairs adjust
              automatically to fit against the different walls of the
              rooms.  Children who
              enjoy free-play software programs will love this one. However,
              kids requiring "more" from their games will quickly be
              left wanting. UPDATE 2004: This program
              is now available in an economical bundle, along with 2 other
              CD-ROMs: Princess Collection 2004  
               
                
                  Pros:
                    
                      - Kids play house with
                        beautiful decorations and designs, as well as familiar
                        characters from Disney's Cinderella
                      
 
                      - Beautiful graphics
                      
 
                      - Open-ended play.
                      
 
                     
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                  Cons:
                    
                      - For children who prefer
                        a story line or adventure in their software, this
                        program will quickly become tiresome. 
                      
 
                     
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                  | For Win/Mac | 
                  By: Disney Interactive  | 
                  Ages 4-6 | 
                  Published: 2001 | 
                 
               
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