Magic Tales is a series of interactive storybooks for children, developed by Animation Magic and produced by Davidson , which were distributed by Capitol Multimedia, Inc. on CD-ROM for Mac OS and Microsoft Windows . The series was introduced at the 1995 MacWorld trade show . The series began with the release of The Little Samurai (an adaptation of a Japanese folk tale) in 1995. The stories are narrated by the central character Grandpa Mouse, who reads them to his two grandchildren while they are having a boring time. The series was titled "El Abuelo Ratón" in Spanish. Each story has twelve pages.
1-509: The games featured three-dimensional art; approximately 30 minutes' worth of animation, over 500 "click-and-explore" options and original music. The stories were influenced by the ethnic backgrounds of their source material, and aimed to teach children moral lessons. The games were targeted at children aged 3 to 9. The Exceptional Parent recommended the series to parents who wanted to "develop [their] child's interest in words and reading". Computer Shopper called Magic Tales: The Little Samurai
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