Story Reader brings children's favorite stories to life. Insert the cartridge and place the storybook into the Story Reader console (sold separately), and turn the pages to read along. A narrator reads the book as each page is turned, and Story Reader adds sound effects and music. Children follow along as the words flow from their Story Reader. The Story Reader Nickelodeon Book: Blue's Perfect Picnic Spot, designed for children ages 3 and older, includes an interactive storybook and cartridge for use with Story Reader. Children can begin to read and learn independently with a fun Blue's Clues story. Blue wants to go on a picnic because it's a nice, sunny day. To find out where Blue wants to have the picnic, Joe guides young readers in playing Blue's Clues. Children can follow Joe and Blue as they prepare a picnic basket and gather other things to take to the picnic. Along the way, Joe points out clues like water, a towel, and sand. At the end of the story, readers can join Joe in the Thinking Chair to discover Blue's perfect picnic spot.Features of this storybook include:An entertaining Blue's Clues story is brought to life through engaging narration, sound effects, and music. Colorful illustrations and the search for clues hold children's interest as they practice their reading skills.Spiral binding makes it easy for children to turn the pages.The Story Reader Nickelodeon Book: Blue's Perfect Picnic Spot conforms to the safety requirements of ASTM F963-03. - from Amzon