Reader Rabbit's Ready for Letters

The game was designed with a re-usability value, which help children develop new language skills and sharpen old ones.^[2] The game allows for free exploration and offers activities that enable children to begin learning to read.^[3] The modules included teach shape recognition, matching and basic word skills.^[1] The digitized voices encourage direction, exercises listening comprehension and helps tie language to words. The concept of cause-and-effect is implemented.^[2] The activities expose prereaders to letters, simple words, word relationships, creativity, colors, shapes and matching.^[4] Music and animations add to retain interest.^[5]

The game takes place in the house and garden of Grandma and Grandpa Rabbit. There are two modes during gameplay; the free-form mode, which allows players to do the activities are in their own way and the goal-based mode, which instructs the player what to do. The game consists of six activities:^[6]

• The Music Pond
• Grandma's Kitchen
• The Mix-and-Match Bedroom
• The ABC Bathroom
• The Picture Parlor
• Grandpa's Workshop

The Managing Editor of PCM Magazine Sue Fomby highlighted the game for its gameplay that helped children to start reading.^[3] MacUser gave the game 2 and a half stars, being suited for the youngest and lesser experienced prereaders.^[7] The game was reviewed in the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Guide Book where it was praised for its "snappy and colorful" graphics.^[8]