Menlo the Frog
| Menlo the Frog | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Presage Software[2] Windy Hill Software[1] |
| Publisher(s) | Windy Hill Software[2] |
| Platform(s) | Windows[2] Macintosh[2][3] |
| Release | January 1996 (retail version)[1] |
Menlo the Frog, also known as Menlo the Frog -- A Musical Fairy Tale, is a 1996 video game from Windy Hill Software. The game is a self-described musical fairy tale that takes young children on an adventure in which they learn musical skills, the value of exploration, critical thinking and some simple arithmetic.[4] It is for ages 3 to 7.[5]
Development
[edit]Menlo the Frog was developed by Windy Hill Productions, a company based in Menlo Park, California.[6][1] Presage Software helped develop the game.[2] Ed Bogas composed the theme music, score, and lyrics for the game.[1]
Reception
[edit]Reception
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Evansville Courier and Press | 4/4[7] |
| The Boston Globe | 5/5[8] |
Evansville Courier and Press gave the game a rating of 4 out of 4, saying "Simply put, Menlo the Frog is the best children's music program we've ever seen".[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "New Kids Edutainment CD Delivers TV-Quality Animation and True Interactivity; "Menlo the Frog" Interactive Learning Cartoon Brings Musical Fairy Tale to Children Ages 3-7". Business Wire. September 18, 1995. Archived from the original on March 20, 2025. Retrieved March 20, 2025 – via Gale Research.
- ^ a b c d e "Presage Products - Menlo the Frog -- A Musical Fairy Tale". Presage Software. Archived from the original on June 14, 1997. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
- ^ Paulson, Mary. "Menlo The Frog: A Musical Fairy Tale". PC Magazine. Archived from the original on December 22, 1996. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
- ^ Magid, Lawrence (January 17, 1996). "The Cutting Edge: Compututing / technology / Innovation : Some Standouts in Software for Children". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on January 23, 2025. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
- ^ Furger, Roberta (December 1995). "Kids' corner: big fun for little tykes". PC World. Archived from the original on March 20, 2025. Retrieved March 20, 2025 – via Gale Research.
- ^ "About". Windy Hill Productions. Archived from the original on December 2, 1996. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
- ^ a b "Menlo the Frog: A Musical Fairy Tale". Evansville Courier and Press. May 15, 1996. p. 15. Retrieved March 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Baratz, Adam (December 18, 1995). "Bringing out the composer in your kid". The Boston Globe. p. 30. Retrieved March 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
[edit]- Official website (archived)