Have you or your school-age children heard the story about Winter? Winter was rescued off the coast of Cape Canaveral at the age of 2 months and brought to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium where she had to learn how to swim all over again with the use of a prosthetic tail (Winter lost her tail after being tangled in a crab trap).
Winter’s story has been turned into a book: Winter’s Tail How One Little Dolphin Learned to Swim Again. The book, written by Craig Hatkoff and his daughters Juliana and Isabella Hatkoff chronicles this true story of Winter’s survival, rescue, and life at the aquarium.
Now, the book has turned into a game for Nintendo DS, and we were sent a copy to review! Winter’s Tail for Nintendo DS isn’t so much a game as it is an interactive learning experience. Yes, there are some mini-games available but the highlight of this product is the interactive storybook that brings to life the images from the book itself. Children learn the story of Winter and also how Winter’s treatment and progress happened at the aquarium. Something I didn’t expect – the attention paid and respectful way the game explains prosthetics to children. Who knew children could learn about handicaps in others and acceptance of all our differences from a dolphin?
Winter’s Tail for Nintendo DS is suitable for children ages 6-11. Younger children will enjoy playing the mini-games and hearing Winter’s story. Older children will enjoy learning about marine biology and how Winter’s prosthetic tail works. If you have someone on your gift list that has a Nintendo DS but you don’t want to get them yet another ‘game’, consider Winter’s Tail for DS as it’s more of an educational tutorial about dolphins and marine life.
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