Didi & Ditto First Grade: The Wolf King is the second title of Didi & Ditto educational software series created by Kutoka Interactive

Kutoka Interactive

Kutoka Interactive is an educational software company founded in Montreal, Quebec, in 1995. The company produces, develops, and distributes both subject-based and grade-based video games for Windows and Macintosh.- Background :...

. Release in late 2005 in Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

 and the United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

, the game teaches first grade notions to children between 5 and 7 years old.

Story

Didi & Ditto's home, Jako's Valley, is invaded by the Wolf king and his Wolf lieutenants. The player, as either Didi (girl) or Ditto (boy), sets out to win his country's freedom back by outsmarting every single one of the king's lieutenants.

Activities

The 16 educational activities contained in the game cover addition and subtraction; shapes and forms; letters, spelling, rhymes, and nouns; identifying, classifying, and sorting objects; map reading; color mixing; creating and playing music; drawing; and problem solving.

Critical reception

The game received positive reviews from Common Sense Media, Games4Girls, Moby Games, Game Vortex, and About.com.

Awards

The game received several awards on account of its educational value, its appeal to children and the quality of its design and graphics.

• 2006 - Gold Award - Parents' Choice Foundation
  Parents' Choice Award
  The Parents' Choice Award is an award presented by the non-profit Parents' Choice Foundation to recognize "the very best products for children of different ages and backgrounds, and of varied skill and interest levels." It is considered a "prestigious" award among children's products, and has been...
  
  
• 2006 - BESSIES Award - 12th Annual Best Educational Software Awards
• 2006 - Silver Award - Summit Creative Awards
  Summit Awards
  The Summit International Awards grants awards for excellence in creativity and effectiveness of advertising and communication content.Founded in 1994, the organization has served the segment of the industry consisting primarily of advertising and other communication companies and individuals...
  
  

External links

• Didi & Ditto First Grade at Kutoka.com