of content which has been designed to enhance logical development and creativity. Jean-Marc Tremblay of Infinit praised the richness of the game's colour scheme, and the educational nature of the title which answered many weather-related questions young people have, deeming it the perfect Christmas gift for a curious child. PC Mag's Nancy Hirsch thought the game's sense of fun would outweigh any difficulty players had with navigation through the screens, ultimately giving it an "Excellent" rating. Denise A. Garofalo of School Library Journal thought the game offered a great introduction to scientific concepts and was best used as a supplement to the traditional teaching materials in the classroom. The Washington Times''' Joseph Szadkowski praised the game's ability to stimulate the player's brain in an age of FPS where the player's thumb-index finger dexterity were more often tested, ultimately deeming it both "well-rounded" and "clever". Szadkowski positively compared the game to Zook Discovers the Seasons commenting that the latter game looked "dated", "formula-driven", and unremarkable when compared to the former, noting that a draw for Mango Plumo was its licensed main character. The game was recommended by Dr. Nadia Gagnier in La Presse as a tool to help a nervous child understand how the weather works. The National Parenting Center thought the title was a "combination of the finest elements found in the top children’s software today", particularly praising the seamlessness and integration of its educational content. The World Meteorological Organization thought the title explained meteorological concepts in an "educative, sound and very playful manner". The school Plein Soleil in Hérouxville used the software to get the information needed to build a barometer for their in-class science activities. Commission scolaire des Affluents thought the title contained beautiful animation that illustrated weather phenomena well. Space Adventure Adrienne Robillard of Macworld praised the game's animation and its "clever" injection of science into the gameplay; however she noted the steep learning curve that will cause some players to refer to the game booklet for advice. Louise Turgeon of Planète Québec thought the game was a surprising and amusing "popularisation" of astronomy. Edutaining Kids thought Explores the Space and Explores the Weather were both creative and unique with respect to how they taught science. The National Parenting Center complimented the game for its "delightful" characters, "strong" animation and "nicely woven" plotline, ultimately deeming it a "winner". Chantal Srivastava of Les Années lumière deemed the program