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Children's ✦ Penny’s Take

The Counting Game

Kirsten Larsen Β· 2003
58/100
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A perfectly safe, age-appropriate tie-in that gives toddlers a quick counting story with a friendly face they recognize from TV. It does its small job, but it relies almost entirely on brand familiarity and has no life outside the Jay Jay the Jet Plane franchise.

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Verdict receipt0–100
safety98
substance42
craft44
originality30
accuracy80
hype55
age-fit88
human-eye40
Penny’s verdict58
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