Exhibit 23.4 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of LearningStar Corp. of our report dated February 2, 2001, relating to the financial statements of SmarterKids.com, Inc., which appears in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (No. 333-53454). /s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Boston, Massachusetts December 20, 2001