It will enchant the user with vivid colours of the Caribbean and introduce them to an array of fruit, vegetables and mouth watering dishes of the islands.

Anansi is a well known character of the Caribbean, the trickster of all tricksters whose origins lie in Ghana. The Caribbean is a melting pot of many cultures stretching from Cuba in the north to mainland Guyana in South America, which has kept African tales and folklore alive. There are many Anansi stories which have been told and retold and in the process changing various aspects along the way.

The Magic Pot - like many Anansi stories has a message for the user. Children will begin to learn about foods associated with Africa and the Caribbean, develop reading skills and progress through the story by completing supplementary games. It is also multi-lingual and users can choose to hear the story in Ga, Twi, Igbo, Yoraba and French as well as the English version.

The project has been funded by the Millennium Commission, supported by Haringey Library services and the London Metropolitan University. It is part of Aim High's work in raising achievement in Black children. The aim is to give pride in our rich culture through edutainment.

It will retail in the regions of £9.99 - £12.99

The CD rom is due to be launched early next year. If you are a teacher, parent or child between 4 - 7 years old and interested in taking part in testing the game please make contact. We are also interested in artists, game programmers and storytellers for future projects.

Contact Allison on allison@aimhighuk.com or 0208 376 3858

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