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	BOOKS BY YOU (RETAIL BOX) We Provide the Stories...You Add the Twists! Knowledge Adventure Books by You is the ultimate make-your-own-book experience. Award-winning actor and author John Lithgow guides you every step of the way as you choose a story line, then twist and transform it with your own ideas. You can include your friends and family, even your dog! Then publish a chapter book that you'll love to read and keep forever--because it's a Book by You. Create Four exciting story lines--endless possibilities Customize Dedicate your book Create an About the Author section Add your own pictures Publish Print it at home Email it to friends and relatives Get professionally printed hard or softcover books Read and Share Announce your book to friends and family Create a poster or press release Book printing services provided by an online partner. Prices are subject to change. Online features may be changed or discontinued at any time. System Requirements for Windows Windows Vista, XP 400 MHz Pentium II or faster processor 128 MB RAM 200 MB free hard disk space DirectX 9.0 32 MB DirectX 9.0 compatible video card DirectX 9.0 compatible sound card 800x600 monitor, 16-bit color Windows-compatible sound card & speakers 24X CD-ROM drive Price: $9.95

	BOOKS BY YOU - KNOWLEDGE ADVENTURE We Provide the Stories...You Add the Twists! Knowledge Adventure Books by You is the ultimate make-your-own-book experience. Award-winning actor and author John Lithgow guides you every step of the way as you choose a story line, then twist and transform it with your own ideas. You can include your friends and family, even your dog! Then publish a chapter book that you'll love to read and keep forever--because it's a Book by You. Create Four exciting story lines--endless possibilities Customize Dedicate your book Create an About the Author section Add your own pictures Publish Print it at home Email it to friends and relatives Get professionally printed hard or softcover books Read and Share Announce your book to friends and family Create a poster or press release Book printing services provided by an online partner. Prices are subject to change. Online features may be changed or discontinued at any time. System Requirements for Windows Windows Vista, XP 400 MHz Pentium II or faster processor 128 MB RAM 200 MB free hard disk space DirectX 9.0 32 MB DirectX 9.0 compatible video card DirectX 9.0 compatible sound card 800x600 monitor, 16-bit color Windows-compatible sound card & speakers 24X CD-ROM drive Price: $9.95

	CLIFFORD READING Ages 4-6: Come explore the neighborhood with Clifford and Emily Elizabeth. This fun-packed adventure begins in Emily Elizabeth's room, where she'll show kids her exciting alphabet project. Later, click on the map of the neighborhood to visit the areas around their house and play games. Clifford and Emily Elizabeth will happily go along to help out. As kids are successful, they receive a ticket as a reward. Once they have six tickets, they visit the claw machine to get a special gift. I got the finger puppets, which could then be colored online and printed! These gifts later appear in a box in Emily Elizabeth's room so they can be played with over and over. . Explore Clifford's fun-filled neighborhood and discover entertaining, multi-leveled activities that develop beginning reading skills. Vocabulary, Creativity & Spelling: Help inspire Monique the artist! Make a word and she'll draw a picture of Clifford in a funny pose. Sight Word Recognition: Dunk Clifford in the ocean! Listen to the word and identify it by popping the correct balloon. Watch out for the big splash! Visual Discrimination: Nicky needs help getting letters off the sign. As Clifford knocks off the frequently confused letters, catch them in the correct box. Mini-Lessons: At the beginning of each level, learn new letters and sounds! To hear them again, just click on a letter of the alphabet at any time. Fine Motor Skills: Fun at the Prize Booth! Keep your eye on a prize as you guide the claw to drop and pick it up. Phonics & Word Building: Make t-shirts with Clifford by identifying the missing letter and completing the word. And More! Practice beginning reading skills with Clifford and his friends at other fun locations throughout the neighborhood! Special Features Over 100 reading lessons 15 printable activities Seven adjustable levels Automatically adjusts to focus on skills where your child needs more practice Kids practice reading aloud by recording stories in their own voice Progress report allows you to track your child's development Comprehensive Parent's Guide provides helpful hints Enjoy endless fun and develop these important skills Phonics Spelling Letter/Sound recognition Vocabulary Upper & Lowercase letters Listening Word recognition Memory Word building Creativity Word-Object association Following directions Windows System Requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/2000/NT/XP: Pentium 90 MHz Hard Disk: 16MB available RAM: 35MB free hard disk space, 4x CD-ROM drive, 640x480 with 256 colors, Windows compatible sound card, speakers Mouse color printer Macintosh System Requirements: 120 MHz Power PC Operating System: 7.5.3 16 MB RAM free 35 MB free hard disk space 4x CD-ROM drive 640x480 with 256 colors Mouse color printer Price: $9.95

	DISNEY - PHONICS QUEST Disney's Phonics Quest Magically Makes Learning Phonics Fun! Join Mickey on a quest as the Sorcerer's Apprentice to uncover the magic of phonics fun! Mickey's quest begins as he opens the Sorcerer's magic book and loses six of the Sorcerer's belongings. He must venture out and retrieve the lost magical items before the Sorcerer returns to the castle. As each challenge is mastered, Mickey regains one of the Sorcerer's belongings. Children will have fun searching for the missing items while mastering phonics skills along the way! Features: Letter Sounds & Recognition Vowel Sounds Consonant Blends Vowel Digraphs Syllable Recognition Word Building Spelling Multiple Pronunciations Reading Comprehension Rhymes... And More Consonant Blends Use phonics clues to help Mickey match the baby dragons to their correct mothers. Single Letter Sounds Help Goofy sort the armor for the town guard by letter sounds and syllables. Word Building Assemble rocks in Pete's Quarry to solve word problems. Rhyming Organize Minnie's music by filling in missing words and rhymes. System Requirements for Windows Windows Vista (requires compatibility mode), XP, Me, 98 Pentium 166 MHz or faster processor (233 MHz for voice recognition) 32 MB RAM (64 MB for voice recognition) 80 MB free hard disk space 800x600 monitor, 16-bit color 16-bit DirectX-compatible video card Windows-compatible sound card & speakers 8X CD-ROM drive Optional: Microphone for voice recognition Price: $9.95

	DR. SEUSS READING GAMES Two Reading Levels and Two Complete Storybooks! Dr. Seuss Reading Games is designed to teach basic reading skills in the wonderful and witty world of Dr. Seuss! Two of your favorite Dr. Seuss books come to life in this fun-filled CD-ROM. Dr. Seuss's ABC is designed for the beginner, and will introduce children to the ABCs of reading by making the connection between sounds, symbols and words. In the ever-popular The Cat in the Hat, games and activities appear on every page. Both interactive storybooks include hundreds of clickables, and the ability to interact with the characters and objects on screen. Skills & Benefits Word Recognition Alphabet Reading Comprehension Spelling Vocabulary Rhyming Letter Pronunciation Letter Recognition Memory Building Learn Nouns and Verbs Click on a noun to see its picture. Click on a verb to see an action. It's easy for kids to replay a favorite part, skip ahead, and learn more than 600 different words while they play. Learn the Alphabet Learn the ABCs by singing and memorizing the alphabet song. Play Educational Games and Activities Catch Thing One and Thing Two, complete the puzzle or rearrange funny faces on a framed picture. Learn Word Recognition Click on a word to hear how it sounds. Learn Cause and Effect Kids learn the effect of balancing heavy and light objects as they give the cat more and more things. Windows SystemRequirements Windows 95/98 90 MHz Pentium or faster 16MB RAM 4x CD-ROM drive or faster 640x480 display, 256 colors video and sound cards compatible with DirectX Macintosh System Requirements: PowerPC System 7.5 or higher (not for OSX) 9.5 MB free RAM 4x CD-ROM drive or faster 640x480 display, 256 colors Price: $9.95

	GARFIELD 1ST GRADE - READING AND PHONICS It's All About Reading & Phonics - 1st Grade-Ages: 5-6 Explore and learn with the world's most beloved cat, Garfield. A self-paced adventure with a number of activities for hours of fun and learning. Come join the fun in a variety of skill-building activities specifically designed for active learners. Join Garfield in learning all about vowels, sentences, phonics the alphabet and much more. Your young learner will be having fun and learning at the same time. Features Include: Garfield Stories - read or have it read to you! Retell the story using your own voice Write your own Garfield story Answer questions from the story in a game Spell words in the story match words, pictures, audio Save activities for future use or printing 21 hilarious Garfield animations Printable Achievement Certificate Store unique user information for each child System Requirements: Windows 95 98 Me XP Pentium 350 MHz higher 64MB RAM VGA-SVGA 4X CD-ROM Drive 16 bit sound card Price: $14.95

	GARFIELD 2ND GRADE - READING AND PHONICS Garfield - It's all about Reading and Phonics 2nd Grade - Explore and learn with Garfield, the world's favorite cat. This self-paced adventure includes 25 reading and phonics activities that will provide children ages 6 to 7 with hours of fun and learning. Designed to be completely re-playable time and time again, the activities help children better understand reading and phonics. Many of the exercises use Garfield stories to help emphasize the rules in the enjoyable and entertaining way. Come join the fun with a variety of skill-building activities specifically designed for active learners. Features Include: Garfield stories - read or have it read to you! Retell the story using your own voice Write your own Garfield story Answer questions from the story in a game Spell words in the story Match words, pictures and audio Save activities for future use or printing 21 hilarious Garfield animations Printable Achievement Certificate Store unique user information for each child System Requirements: Windows 95 98 Me XP Pentium 350 MHz higher 64MB RAM VGA-SVGA 4X CD-ROM Drive 16 bit sound card Price: $14.95

	I LOVE PHONICS Success In Reading Starts Here...It's a fact. Successful reading begins with a solid phonics foundation. Start your child off right—right away—with this completely thorough phonics program. It's where great readers get their start! I Love Phonics is a Software tool that helps children develop key phonics skills. Kids will love these great new phonics-building features. Features: 5 unique phonics games Multiple learning levels that guide kids with a proven step-by-step approach 300 essential vocabulary words 44 phonemes of English Developed by educational experts to build letter & Sound recognition skills Also builds skills in the alphabet, vowel sounds, consonants & consonant clusters phonemes, segmenting words, blending sounds, and much more! Activities: Step by Step: Start with simple animal sounds. Then progress to actual letter sounds. (Which one starts with the 'P' sound?). It's the first step in reading. Vowel Blends: Compete against Mack the Mouse in this skill boosting bingo game. And learn to instantly recognize consonants, vowels and blended sounds! Letter Formation: Green light! Move Letterbod along the track to learn the correct way to form all 26 letters. Phonemes: Learn phonemes as you slide letter clusters and combinations into place to make over 300 words! Personalized: A special parent's section lets you customize the program to match your child's learning needs or school curriculum. Plus you can access detailed reports on your child's progress! System Requirements - Windows: Windows 95/98/NT4/2000/XP 486DX 33 MHz or higher 16-32 MB RAM 640x480x256 color video 8 bit sound card 8 MB free hard drive space 2x CD-ROM drive. System Requirements - Macintosh Macintosh: Mac OS 7.5.1or higher 12 MB RAM 640x480x256 color video 8 bit sound card 68040 or faster processor 3MB free hard disk space 2x CD-ROM drive Price: $9.95

	I LOVE SPELLING Boost Spelling Grades! Targeted Spelling Lists Build Essential Language Arts Skills! Personalized Learning Tracks Individual Progress! Game-Play Excitement Ensures Learning Motivation! Spelling Pattern Groups Long & short vowels Prefixes & suffixes Compound words "ie" & "sh" words Double consonants Silent letters Homophones Irregular plurals And much, much more! Grade-Raising Features Covers curricula for grades 2–5 Developed by education experts 5,000 commonly-used words Over 150 customizable word lists Intelligent progress tracking Six exciting games Multiple game-play options Skyrocket spelling skills in an incredible intergalactic adventure! Raise Spelling Grades! Over 5,000 key words and 50 spelling pattern word groups based on core curriculum lessons that match what kids learn in school. Tracks Personal Progress! A smart tracking system adds misspelled words to your personalized list, to give you extra practice where you need it most. Makes Spelling Exciting! Building spelling skills is fun and games as you bop from planet to planet with your hilarious game-show host. Build a Foundation! Words are divided into spelling lists that teach you basics you can apply to almost any word in the English language. System Requirements for Windows Windows® 98, NT, 2000, Me, XP 33MHz processor or faster 8 MB RAM 9 MB free hard disk space 640 x 480 display, 256 colors 2X CD-ROM drive 8-bit sound card Speakers or headphones System Requirements for Macintosh OS 7.0–9.2, OS X Classic 25 MHz or faster 8 MB RAM 20 MB free hard disk space 640 x 480 display, 256 colors 2X CD-ROM drive 8-bit audio Speakers or headphones Price: $9.95

	JUMP START 1ST GRADE READING It's Reading Designed Specifically for 1st Graders! Frankie's circus pals have been trapped in a magical jigsaw puzzle by mischievous Mel the Magician and they need your help! Play exciting carnival games and build a solid reading foundation with 7 skill-building activities, 6 phonics practice activities, over 1,500 vocabulary words, a parent's progress report, and more! Learn 8 Critical Concepts for Reading Success Learn vowel sounds Combine letter groups & words Spell words Increase vocabulary Build sentences with parts of speech Reinforce correct word order Practice reading skills Comprehend short stories Grade-Specific Lessons Every activity reinforces the skills your child is learning in school. Emphasis on Fun Colorful animation, sing-along songs, and adorable characters will keep your child engaged and entertained for hours. A learning adventure that teaches essential skills System Requirements for Windows Windows Vista, XP, 2000, Me, 98 Pentium II 266 MHz (Pentium II 300 MHz or faster for Vista, XP) 64 MB RAM (128 MB for Vista, XP) 15 MB free hard disk space 640x480 resolution with 256-color capability Windows-compatible sound card & speakers 12X CD-ROM drive Price: $9.95

	JUMP START SPELLING The most fun your child will ever have while learning to spell! Give your child a head start on spelling success with JumpStart Spelling! Your kids will learn important spelling skills as they play fast-paced arcade-style games in this prehistoric world of dinosaurs and cavemen. Help CJ save his firefly friend Edison from some not-so-bright cavemen! Climb mountains, cross rivers, even face a T-Rex on your spelling adventure! Pick the correctly spelled word to get past this gaggle of dinosaurs. System Requirements for Windows Windows Vista, XP, 2000, Me, 98 Pentium II 266 MHz (Pentium II 300 MHz or faster for Vista, XP) 64 MB RAM (128 MB for Vista, XP) 15 MB free hard disk space 640x480 resolution with 256-color capability Windows-compatible sound card & speakers 12X CD-ROM drive Price: $9.95

	JUMP START STUDY HELPERS SPELLING BEE Turn Studying for Spelling Tests Into a Game! With JumpStart® Study Helpers, your child simply enters his or her weekly spelling words into the computer and starts playing. Arcade-style activities provide entertaining practice with the words for improved test scores. 6 Levels: Games automatically adjust to your child's growing abilities Includes all critical spelling rules Instructions in English and Spanish, and word translations Easy Input Allows your child to enter spelling words for individual learning! Recycle Words Incorrect answer? The word will be recycled for more practice. Pre-Programmed Words For additional practice, 1700 pre-programmed words are included. System Requirements for Windows Windows Vista, XP, 2000 266 MHz or faster processor 64 MB RAM (128 MB for Vista or XP) 100 MB free hard disk space 640x480 monitor, 16-bit color Windows-compatible sound card & speakers 12X CD-ROM drive Price: $9.95

	KID PHONICS 2 With Kid Phonics 2, your child will confidently progress from sounding out words to building whole sentences. Seven engaging activities teach everything from reading basics to advanced concepts such as prefixes, suffixes, silent letters, homonyms, and more! Games, a host of captivating characters, songs, and surprises will provide your child with a rip-roaring reading experience. Clear, digitized speech Seven original musical compositions (also play on audio CD players) Customizable activities allow you to focus on specific phonics skills Hundreds of fun, animated click-and-explore surprises Wild West Print Shop prints sentences and graphics newspaper-style Helps your child become a great reader! Kids become better readers by: Differentiating among letter sounds Connecting sounds to clusters of letters Building clusters of letters into words Using words in context sentences Understanding homonyms Identifying silent letters and discovering their effects on words Understanding prefixes and suffixes System Requirements for Windows Windows 98, Me, XP Pentium II 233 MHz 32 MB RAM 5 MB free hard disk space 256 color capability Windows-compatible sound card & speakers 12X CD-ROM drive QuickTime 2.1 or higher (included) Printer recommended Price: $9.95

	MUPPET KIDS VOL 1 - LETTERS Volume 1 in the Reading and Thinking Series. Ages 3-6. Kermit, Piggy, Fozzie and Gonzo are all here to help make reading fun! Your child can learn about Sorting and Ordering with Kermit, Piggy and the whole Muppet Kids gang. Muppet characters come to life in a series of animated lessons with talking instructions. Each title features more than 20 activities. Learning to Read software was designed by award-winning educators. The new version of the product now features 3-D animated clips of “Grown Up” Kermit and Gonzo commenting on the child's progress. Phonics familiarizes readers with common consonant sounds and how to recognize these sounds at the beginning of words. Special Features: Used in School systems throughout the country! Fun animation and sound Talking instructions so children can play with a parent or alone Easy mouse usage Designed by trained educators! Now featuring 3-D animations with Kermit and Gonzo! Your child can start learning with the Muppets now! After all, learning wouldn't be as much fun if it weren't for Kermit, Piggy and the entire Muppet Gang! Windows System Requirements Windows 95/98 Pentium 100 compatible or higher 256 color display (640 x480) 8 MB RAM, Mouse 4X CD-ROM 1MB hard disk space for minimum installation Soundblaster 16, Soundblaster-Pro or 100% compatible sound card Speakers. Macintosh System Requirements: PowerMac System 7.1 or later 8 MB RAM 13-Inch 256 color display CD-ROM drive 1 MB free hard disk space for minimum installation Price: $9.95

	MUPPET KIDS VOL 3 - SOUND PATT PHONICS Volume 3 in the Reading and Thinking Series. Ages 3-6. Kermit, Piggy, Fozzie and Gonzo are all here to help make reading fun! Your child can learn about Sorting and Ordering with Kermit, Piggy and the whole Muppet Kids gang. Muppet characters come to life in a series of animated lessons with talking instructions. Each title features more than 20 activities. Learning to Read software was designed by award-winning educators. The new version of the product now features 3-D animated clips of “Grown Up” Kermit and Gonzo commenting on the child's progress. Phonics familiarizes readers with common consonant sounds and how to recognize these sounds at the beginning of words. Special Features: Used in School systems throughout the country! Fun animation and sound Talking instructions so children can play with a parent or alone Easy mouse usage Designed by trained educators! Now featuring 3-D animations with Kermit and Gonzo! Your child can start learning with the Muppets now! After all, learning wouldn't be as much fun if it weren't for Kermit, Piggy and the entire Muppet Gang! Windows System Requirements Windows 95/98 Pentium 100 compatible or higher 256 color display (640 x480) 8 MB RAM, Mouse 4X CD-ROM 1MB hard disk space for minimum installation Soundblaster 16, Soundblaster-Pro or 100% compatible sound card Speakers. Macintosh System Requirements: PowerMac System 7.1 or later 8 MB RAM 13-Inch 256 color display CD-ROM drive 1 MB free hard disk space for minimum installation Price: $9.95

	MY FIRST AMAZING DIARY The Basics of Writing in 3 Logical Steps: 1. Start With Pictures: You can learn to express yourself with pictures - even before you actually read and write. 2. Learn to Use Words: Look and listen. Lead to read words as you hear them. Complete simple sentences. Put words and pictures together to describe when you were small and your favorite things. 3. Write about it: Express yourself with words. 1. Start With Pictures: You can learn to express yourself with pictures - even before you actually read and write. Select pictures that show how big you are - or what kind of hair your brother has. Then listen closely as your choices are real aloud by the computer. Create a pet! Real or fantasy! 4,000 possible pets. Make your favorite lunch - there are 12,000 different lunches. What do you look like? Choose hair, eyes, mouths and more - 80,000 combinations. 2. Learn to Use Words: Look and listen. Lead to read words as you hear them. Complete simple sentences. Put words and pictures together to describe when you were small and your favorite things. 3. Write about it: Express yourself with words. Use the story starters and interactive diary to record activities, thoughts and feelings. It's a great way to build skills (and save memories) you'll keep for a lifetime. There's a special place for you to write about your school. Where did you meet your best friend? What do you like to do together? Enter anything in your diary, whenever you feel like it. Kids Learn Important Skills: Writing Skills Creativity Self Expression Thinking Skills Journal Keeping Windows System Requirements: Windows 95/98: 486DX - 33 MHz, 12 MB RAM (16 MB RAM for Win 98), 640 x 480 x 256 display, 2x CD-ROM drive, 10 MB hard drive space, 8 bit sound card. Macintosh System Requirements: Macintosh: Mac OS 7.5.1 or later 68LC040 25 MHz 640 x 480 x 256 colors 2x CD-ROM drive 6 MB hard disk space 8 bit sound card. Price: $9.95

	MY FIRST READING ADV. - I WANT TO READ A Fun and Effective Introduction to Reading! Two lovable animated characters, White Bear and Little Penguin, guide your child on a thrilling adventure that will foster a lifelong love of reading. The games, along with a stationery section and two interactive storybooks, are carefully structured to adapt to each child’s ability, building their confidence and developing essential pre-reading skills as they play. Give your child the foundation they need to succeed in reading! Features: Understand letter sounds and phonics Recognize and name upper- and lower-case letters Learn alphabetical order Identify rhyming words and spelling patterns Read key sight words Develop a love of reading Interactive Storybooks! Join White Bear and Little Bear on their adventures in The Sign and The Lost Flipper. Print Fun! Stationery, cards, doorknob hangers, and stickers. Plus Songs and Alphabet Scramble! System Requirements for Windows Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP 33 MHz 486 DX or faster processor 16 MB RAM 10 MB free hard disk space 640x480 monitor, 256 colors 8-bit sound card & speakers 2X CD-ROM drive Printer recommended Price: $9.95

	MY FIRST READING ADV. - NOW I'M READING Launch Your Child Into a Lifelong Love of Reading! Get ready for a fun-packed reading adventure! Penguin and Bear lead your child through four entertaining games that also impart essential reading skills that will stay with your child forever! The disc teaches spelling patterns, phonics, sentence construction, and encourages children to read for meaning. Practice newly-learned reading skills with two charming Penguin and Bear storybooks. Identify letter sounds and spell words containing common spelling patterns Develop awareness of simple grammar and punctuation Intelligent software adjusts to individual strengths and weaknesses Printable worksheets and built-in progress tracking Penguin and Bear are always there to help and encourage Learn Common Spelling Patterns Drag letters to complete each word. Read Sentence Clues to Solve Puzzles Become a word detective as you hunt down the picture that matches the clues. Instantly Recognize Frequently-Used Words Learn to identify words in this quick-fire matching game. Develop Word Order and Punctuation Skills Place jumbled words in the right order to build sentences. System Requirements for Windows Windows 98, Me, XP 33 MHz 486 DX or faster processor 16 MB RAM 10 MB free hard disk space 640x480 monitor, 256 colors 8-bit sound card & speakers 2X CD-ROM drive System Requirements for Macintosh Mac OS 7.0.1–9.2, OS X Classic 25 MHz 68LC040 or better processor 8 MB RAM 10 MB free hard disk space 640x480 monitor, 256 colors 2X CD-ROM drive Price: $9.95

	READER RABBIT I CAN READ WITH PHONICS JC Follow the Road to Imagination, then catch the train for Wordville Station! This colorful journey is filled with activities to help your child learn critical reading skills, build confidence, and discover the joy of reading. Vocabulary - Put together syllables to form words and watch the Crooning Caterpillars sing! Advanced Phonics - Make sandwiches for hungry Sam by matching the words that rhyme Vowel Sounds - Swoop your net to catch fish that match short and long vowel sounds. Kids Learn: Advanced phonics Writing and creativity Comprehension Prediction Listening skills Rhyming words Combining syllables Compound words Consonant blends Long and short vowels Superlatives Reading aloud Visual and auditory recognition Independent reading Alphabetize words Special Features: Over 100 reading lessons 30 interactive storybooks 3-4 skill levels Record and playback features Printable activities Multiple reading games Progress reports Automatic help System Requirements for Windows Windows 95/98/Me/XP 90 MHz Pentium or better 16 MB RAM 45 MB free hard disk space 4x speed CD-ROM drive 256 color SVGA monitor Windows compliant sound device, speakers Mouse Color printer and Internet access recommended System Requirements for Macintosh System 7.5.5 or later (Classic Mode) PowerPC or higher 16 MB RAM 45 MB free hard disk space 4x speed CD-ROM drive 256 color monitor Speakers Mouse Color printer and Internet access recommended Price: $9.95

	READER RABBIT PER 1ST GRADE DLX 2CD JC With the Personalized Learning Center disc, you can check each player's progress on any program that uses the Learning Company's A.D.A.P.T. Learning Technology. You can also print out workbooks, activities, and reward certificates that are customized for each individual player based on his or her progress information. Learn a full year of 1st Grade skills. Tonight's the premiere of Reader Rabbit's variety show, but all of the stage supplies have disappeared. Can you help recreate the set, scripts, props and costumes in time to save the show? Filled with activities to help your child learn reading, arithmetic, problem solving and more. Get ready for the variety show! Reader Rabbit Personalized Preschool features A.D.A.P.T. Learning Technology™—a dynamic system that continually adjusts the program to match your child’s growing abilities. A. Assesses Abilities D. Develop Skills A. Adjusts Levels P. Provides Help T. Track Progress Learning is always stimulating and never frustrating. A.D.A.P.T is the most effective way to build skills, confidence, and a life-long love of learning. Skills Learned: Reading Comprehension Spelling & Phonics Basic Mathematics Addition & Subtraction Counting Money Simple Fractions Days of the Week Problem Solving Measuring & Estimating Identifying Emotions Science & Ecology Animal Traits Creativity & Music Features: 60 Interactive & Printable Activities More than 90 Skills Covered 14 Sing-along Songs Three Skill Levels Automatic Help Parent’s Progress Reports Customized Workbooks & Rewards It’s perfect for ages 5-7! Windows System Requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/XP 486/66 MHz or better (Pentium recommended) 15MB free hard drive space 16MB of RAM 2X CD-ROM drive or faster SVGA display and 256 colors Windows compatible sound device and speakers Macintosh System Requirements: System 7.1 or higher (Classic Mode) Any PowerPC or better 15MB free hard drive space 16MB RAM 2X CD-ROM drive or faster 256 color graphics display Speakers Price: $9.95

	READER RABBIT PER 2ND GRADE DLX 2CD JC Reader Rabbit is trapped in the Dragon's Castle. Can you help Sam the Lion solve the mysteries of the castle and save Reader Rabbit? Learn math, science, grammar and more! Reader Rabbit Personalized 2nd Grade features A.D.A.P.T. Learning Technology-a dynamic system that continually adjusts the program to match your child's growing abilities-so learning is always stimulating and never frustrating. A.D.A.P.T is the most effective way to build skills, confidence, and a life-long love of learning. Reader Rabbit is trapped in the Dragon's Castle. Can you help Sam the Lion solve the mysteries of the castle and save Reader Rabbit? Learn math, science, grammar and more! Reader Rabbit Personalized 2nd Grade features A.D.A.P.T. Learning Technology-a dynamic system that continually adjusts the program to match your child's growing abilities-so learning is always stimulating and never frustrating. A.D.A.P.T is the most effective way to build skills, confidence, and a life-long love of learning Skills Learned: Reading comprehension Creative writing "Carry-over" addition "Borrow" subtraction Fractions and multiplication Complex vowels Consonant blends Nouns, verbs and adjectives Geometric shapes Basic grammar Vocabulary and spelling Science and ecology Critical thinking Special Features: 35 interactive activities More than 80 skills covered 50 printable activities Play arcade games and earn points Three skill levels Automatic help Parent's progress reports Customized workbooks and rewards Windows System Requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/XP 486/66 MHz or better (Pentium recommended) 15MB free hard drive space 16MB of RAM 2X CD-ROM drive or faster SVGA display and 256 colors Windows compatible sound device and speakers Macintosh System Requirements: System 7.1 or higher (Classic Mode) Any PowerPC or better 15MB free hard drive space 16MB RAM 2X CD-ROM drive or faster 256 color graphics display Speakers Price: $9.95

	READER RABBIT PER READING 4-6 DLX 2CD JC In Search of the Reading Kingdom: Help Reader Rabbit and Sam the Lion on their mission to find Sam's crown. You'll travel to many different Letter Lands and take giant steps toward real reading! The Reading Kingdom is a great place to build immediate success and confidence in reading. SKILLS LIST: · Phonics · Listening · Thinking · Vocabulary · Identifying Letters · Rhyming Words · Comprehension · Reading Aloud · Letter Sounds · Blending Sounds · Word Recognition · Sounding-out Words · Reading Sentences · Making Predictions · Following Directions SPECIAL FEATURES: · Over 100 Reading Lessons · Over 40 Interactive Storybooks & Activities · 50 Printable Activities · 4 Skill Levels · Record & Playback Features · Personalized Workbooks & Rewards · Parents' Progress Reports · Automatic Help · Phonemic Awareness Explore 20 different Letter Lands. Help Sam the Lion find his lost crown. Phonics: Sound out the word parts to make new words and hatch the chicks. System Requirements for Windows Windows 95/98/XP 90 MHz Pentium or better 16 MB RAM 45 MB free hard disk space 4x speed CD-ROM drive 256 color SVGA monitor Windows compliant sound device, speakers Mouse Color printer and Internet access recommended System Requirements for Macintosh System 7.5.5 or later (Classic Mode) PowerPC or higher 16 MB RAM 45 MB free hard disk space 4x speed CD-ROM drive 256 color monitor Speakers Mouse Color printer and Internet access recommended Price: $9.95

	READER RABBIT PER READING 6-9 DLX 2CD JC Help Reader Rabbit and Sam the Lion on their quest to find their imagination. Travel to colorful and exciting Reading Lands full of fun puzzles, animated stories, and clickable surprises. Children will learn that reading, thinking, and writing are the keys to a world of imagination and adventure. Travel and learn with friends! Discover 15 Reading Lands filled with surprises. Listening: Click on "tickle spots" to expand your vocabulary experience and playful use of words. SKILLS LIST: Vocabulary Advanced Phonics Writing & Creativity Predicting Rhyming Words Combining Syllables Compound Words Consonant Blends Long & Short Vowels Superlatives Reading Aloud Antonyms & Synonyms Visual & Auditory Word Recognition SPECIAL FEATURES: 20 Interactive Storybooks; Over 100 Reading Lessons 50 Printable Levels 3 Skill Levels Personalized Workbooks & Rewards ADAPT Learning System A Personalized Learning Experience Places your child at just the right skill levels Adjusts to keep pace with your child's abilities Provides help when needed Tracks progress A.D.A.P.T. Learning Technology a dynamic system that continually adjusts the program to match your child's growing abilities. This product is an upgrade to Reader Rabbit's® Reading Ages 6–9. System Requirements for Windows Windows® 98, Me, 2000, XP 486DX/66 MHz or faster 16 MB RAM 20 MB free hard disk space SVGA monitor, 256 colors Windows-compatible sound card & speakers 2X or faster CD-ROM drive System Requirements for Macintosh Mac OS 7.1–9.2, OS X (Classic mode) PowerPC or faster 16 MB RAM 20 MB free hard disk space 13" or larger monitor, 256 colors 2X or faster CD-ROM drive Price: $9.95

	READER RABBIT READ W PHONICS 1ST 2ND GD Build Reading Skills through Fun Activities & Interactive Storybooks. Join Reader Rabbit and Sam the Lion on their fun-filled adventure in search of the Land Where the Lions Roam Free! Along the way, you will meet lions of all kinds—dandelions, a sea lion, and even a lionfish! While immersed in this enchanting story, build essential reading and comprehension skills by playing fun phonics activities and reading delightful interactive storybooks. Special Features Practice specific skills, or learn while following the adventure Real-world reading materials such as poems, books, journals, and newspaper articles Practice reading aloud with record and playback Track success with progress reports User-friendly program help Key Skills Phonics Phonemic Awareness Sentences Vocabulary Spelling Comprehension Reading Aloud Creative Writing Vowel Combinations: Help Reader and Sam catch falling word parts in their baskets to create complete words. Compound Words: Break compound words into smaller words as you help Sam create footholds to scale a wall. Consonant Blends: Sort words with common ending consonant blends to help Dandy build a tree house. Word Families: Learn consonant blends and vowel combinations as you descend to the sea floor in search of literary treasures. System Requirements for Windows Windows 95b+, 98, Me, 2000, XP 166 MHz Pentium or faster 32 MB RAM 100 MB free hard disk space 800x600 monitor, 16-bit color Windows-compatible sound card & speakers 8X CD-ROM drive Printer, microphone, and internet access recommended System Requirements for Macintosh Mac OS 8.6–9.2, OS X 10.1.5 or higher 180 MHz PowerPC or faster 32 MB RAM 100 MB free hard disk space 800x600 monitor, thousands of colors 8X CD-ROM drive Printer, microphone, and internet access recommended Price: $9.95

	READING BLASTER AGES 4-6 Save Islandia's Books. Dive into an ocean of reading fun with G.C. and Max Blaster! Discover an undersea world of adventure as you learn about letters, sounds, spelling, phonics, stories, and more! Kids Learn: Capital and lower case letters Alphabetical order Phonics Beginning sounds Opposites Categorizing Rhyming words and pictures Spelling Sentences 450 vocabulary words ...and more! Alphabet Get familiar with the alphabet and pop the bubbles in the right order. Phonics Reveal the hidden picture as you match sounds, words and pictures. Word Building Spell simple three- and four-letter words. System Requirements for Windows Windows Vista, XP Pentium II 266 MHz or faster processor 64 MB RAM 10 MB free hard disk space 800x600 resolution, 16-bit color DirectX® 8-compatible graphics card with 32 MB RAM Windows-compatible sound card 12X CD-ROM drive 56K modem or better, browser and ISP required for online features Price: $9.95

	READING BLASTER AGES 9-12 Dr. Dabble's Done It Again! Six of Bizarroville's leading citizens have vanished into thin air, and all the evidence points to Dr. Dabble! Use your reading comprehension skills to follow the trail of letters, journals and clues to unravel the mystery! Kids Learn: Sentence structure Parts of speech Grammar Definitions Synonyms and antonyms Reading for detail Drawing conclusions Using context clues Sequencing and ordering ...and more! Analogies Using your logic and vocabulary, you'll identify the relationship between words. Grammar Skills Complete sentences and identify parts of speech to outwit Lydia the Ghost. Reading for Understanding Draw the correct conclusions to bring back a missing guest. System Requirements for Windows Windows Vista, XP, 98SE Pentium II 266 MHz or faster processor 64 MB RAM 10 MB free hard disk space 800x600 resolution, 16-bit color DirectX 8-compatible graphics card with 32 MB RAM Windows-compatible sound card 12X CD-ROM drive Price: $9.95

	SPEEDSTUDY - 6TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS Speed to Success! Improve grades and test scores Engaging learning system makes language arts come alive Great for new learners or those looking to brush up on basic English skills Build English skills fast! Speedstudy 6th Grade Language Arts provides an enjoyable way to improve language arts skills, and helps to boost grades and test scores in the classroom and beyond. Language arts becomes fun: Uncover surprises in these entertaining adventure stories by completing English exercises to find clues and objects you need to solve the mysteries. Take the stress out of studying: The curriculum-based lessons are designed to help students understand and use language arts concepts in an engaging, self-paced learning environment. Features: Over 50 hours of fun-filled learning! Customizable levels of difficulty Write your own learning adventures using hundreds of backgrounds, characters, music, sounds, and customized lessons Topics include: Pronouns Sentence Structure Adverbs Prepositions Vocabulary Prefixes and Suffixes System Requirements for Windows Windows Vista, XP Pentium II 300 MHz or faster processor 64 MB RAM (128 MB recommended) 25 MB free hard disk space 800 600 or higher resolution video card and monitor CD-ROM or DVD drive DirectX 8.1 or higher Windows-compatible sound card & speakers Price: $9.95

	SPEEDSTUDY - ENGLISH COMPOSITION Quickstudy English Composition will show students how to write with confidence and skill, whether they're having trouble starting a paper, or just need an extra bit of polishing. Be a Quickstudy Improve grades and test scores Write better research papers, timed essays, cover letters and more! Great for new learners or students studying for college entrance exams Take the stress out of expressing yourself From science to the humanities, creative writing to journalism, Quickstudy English Composition gives users the tools they need to master writing skills for all occasions. Boost grades and essay scores The curriculum-based lessons are designed by educators to help students understand and apply important writing concepts in the classroom and beyond. Plus, exercises and quizzes let students easily review new ideas. Covers dozens of areas in an engaging learning environment Features interactive review quizzes and fun writing activities Starts with basics and builds to complex topics Topics include: Outlines Thesis Statements Proofreading Research Vocabulary Journalism Timed Writing College Essays Creative Writing Résumés Cover Letters System Requirements for Windows Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP 266 MHz processor or faster 32 MB RAM 170 MB free hard disk space SVGA monitor, 256 colors Sound Blaster Pro-compatible sound card & speakers 4X CD-ROM drive Printer recommended for printing lessons System Requirements for Macintosh Mac OS 8.5–9.2, OS X Classic mode 266 MHz processor or faster 32 MB RAM 100 MB free hard disk space SVGA monitor, 256 colors 4X CD-ROM drive Printer recommended for printing lessons Price: $9.95

	SPEEDSTUDY - ENGLISH SPELLING Quickstudy English Spelling provides a solid educational foundation that will raise grades and test scores and improve vocabulary and spelling skills in the classroom and beyond. Be a Quickstudy: Improve grades and test scores Multimedia learning system makes even the toughest words manageable Great for students studying for college entrance exams Covers pronunciation and usage Boost grades and essay scores With fun games, real-time quizzes and an easy-to-use interface, Quickstudy English Spelling gives users the tools they need to master words for all occasions. Take the stress out of expressing yourself! Each of the learning activities is designed to help students expand their vocabulary in an engaging, interactive environment. Plus, students can choose what to review, such as pronunciation or usage. 6 different kinds of games, including word find and arcade style Features animation and spoken pronunciations Choose from over 100 unique word lists Games include: Spell Disaster Mark My Words Cast a Spell Spelling Secrets Word Garden Spelling Quest System Requirements for Windows Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP 266 MHz processor or faster 32 MB RAM 170 MB free hard disk space SVGA monitor, 256 colors Sound Blaster Pro-compatible sound card & speakers 4X CD-ROM drive Printer recommended for printing lessons System Requirements for Macintosh Mac OS 8.5–9.2, OS X Classic mode 266 MHz processor or faster 32 MB RAM 100 MB free hard disk space SVGA monitor, 256 colors 4X CD-ROM drive Printer recommended for printing lessons Price: $9.95

	SPELLING - SNAP Give your youngster a head start with Snap Spelling, the colorful CD-ROM software that focuses on this important language skill. Designed especially for kids ages five to nine, this disc is chock full of entertaining graphics cleverly utilized to reinforce the basics of word formation through the rules of letter combination. With its solid blend of activities and education, Snap Spelling takes kids from point A to Z. Features: 12 Animated Story Episodes in 2 Parts Interrupt the Story at any time indulge in word play fun Printable word mastery achievement certificates Windows System Requirements: Pentium 90 MHz or higher Windows 95/98 16 MB RAM 2X CD-ROM drive Windows compatible sound card 256 colors or higher display graphics Mouse Mac System Requirements: 68040 or higher (including Power PC) iMac, G3 or higher System 7.5 or higher 16 MB RAM 2X CD-ROM Drive Color display capable Mouse Price: $9.95

	SPELLING BEE (SUPERSTART SERIES) Here's a new twist to an old favorite. Just listen to the word and hear it in a sentence, then try to spell it correctly. You'll see a photograph if you get the right answer, but be careful—don't let the time run out. Play by yourself or with a friend. Spelling Bee is fun for kids and adults, too! Features: 1 or 2 can play Easy or hard words Allows 1–3 guesses for each word Keeps score Over 1500 Words System Requirements for Windows Windows 98, Me, XP 486 or faster processor 16 MB RAM (24 MB recommended) 640x480 monitor, 16-bit color Sound Blaster compatible sound card & speakers 4X CD-ROM drive System Requirements for Macintosh Mac OS 7.0–9.2, OS X Classic 16 MB RAM (24 MB recommended) 640x480 monitor, thousands of colors 4X CD-ROM drive Price: $9.95

	SPELLING BLASTER - FOR AGES 6-9 Nab the Book Thieves! Join Blasternaut, Galactic Commander, and Spot on an exciting adventure! The trio are vacationing on Planet Islandia when suddenly their plans are interrupted. Mumblers from the planet Nonsense are taking books from the planet's treasury. Help the Blasterpals explore the islands and navigate through various spelling challenges to find clues that will reveal the identity of the Mumbler who has taken the book! Recognize spelling patterns and word families Use phonics and rhyming words Edit misspelled words Identify correct spellings Unscramble letters to make words Complete words Over 1700 words Over 140 spelling lists 29 storybooks Word editor Word puzzles System Requirements for Windows Windows Vista, XP Pentium II 266 MHz or higher 128 MB RAM 100 MB free hard disk space 800x600 16-bit color display Windows-compatible sound card & speakers 16X CD-ROM drive (24X recommended) Printer (optional) System Requirements for Macintosh Mac OS X 10.1.5-10.4.10, 8.6-9.2.2 G3 233 MHz or faster processor 64 MB RAM (128 MB for OS X) 100 MB free hard disk space 800x600 display, thousands of colors 16X CD-ROM drive (24X recommended) Printer (optional) Price: $9.95

	SUPERSTART - FUN W/ READING AND WRITING Strong reading and writing abilities are essential for later success. With this program, kids can acquire solid language skills and have a great time doing it! Fun with Reading & Writing! is designed to help kids learn to read and write better, through exercises, puzzle-solving, creative writing, decoding and more! Features Hundreds of exercises Drills to reinforce learning Certificate of achievement Simple drag-and-drop interface Sound and animation Fun language games System Requirements for Windows Windows 98, XP 386 processor or faster 4 MB RAM (8 MB recommended) 640x480 monitor, 256 colors (16-bit recommended) Sound Blaster-compatible sound card & speakers 2X CD-ROM drive System Requirements for Macintosh Mac OS 7.0-9.2, OS X Classic 4 MB RAM (8 MB recommended) 640x480 monitor, 256 colors (thousands of colors recommended) 2X CD-ROM drive Price: $9.95

	SUPERSTART - FUN WITH GRAMMAR A strong grasp of basic grammar is essential for future success in reading and writing. With this program, kids can acquire a solid foundation in grammar fundamentals and have a great time doing it! Fun with Grammar! teaches all about nouns, verbs and adjectives to help kids master these components of English and gain better language skills. Features Hundreds of exercises Drills to reinforce learning Certificate of achievement Simple drag-and-drop interface Sound and animation Fun language games System Requirements for Windows Windows 98, XP 386 processor or faster 4 MB RAM (8 MB recommended) 640x480 monitor, 256 colors (16-bit recommended) Sound Blaster-compatible sound card & speakers 2X CD-ROM drive System Requirements for Macintosh Mac OS 7.0-9.2, OS X Classic 4 MB RAM (8 MB recommended) 640x480 monitor, 256 colors (thousands of colors recommended) 2X CD-ROM drive Price: $9.95

	SUPERSTART - FUN WITH PHONICS Welcome to a whole new way to learn the basics of reading! With this program, kids can learn all about the way sounds and words work and have a great time doing it! Fun with Phonics! teaches simple phonics lessons with entertaining games and exercises, using sorting, matching, finding, crosswords and more! Features Vowels and consonant sounds How word sounds relate to word meanings Tips and rules on the basics of spelling Entertaining animation Fun reading games System Requirements for Windows Windows 98, XP 386 processor or faster 4 MB RAM (8 MB recommended) 640x480 monitor, 256 colors (16-bit recommended) Sound Blaster-compatible sound card & speakers 2X CD-ROM drive System Requirements for Macintosh Mac OS 7.0-9.2, OS X Classic 4 MB RAM (8 MB recommended) 640x480 monitor, 256 colors (thousands of colors recommended) 2X CD-ROM drive Price: $9.95

	WORD EXPLORER Lively animations. Surprise pop-ups. Real sounds. Warm and humorous narrations. What a great way to learn new words! No Reading Necessary! Even non-readers can learn words easily. Just click on a picture, then listen and look. Learn to Read the Fun Way! Start by Recognizing Words Using Pictures, Sounds & Stickers! Spell the Fun Way On Three Different Levels with Hundreds of Words! Learn to Read Complete Sentences By Putting Words & Pictures Together! Proven Features: More than 1,000 vocabulary words Over 2,000 animations & illustrations More than 2,000 interactive screens & pop-ups 2,500 pronunciations Over 500 rewards & stickers Kids Learn: Reading Spelling Vocabulary Alphabetical Order Homonyms Sound recognition Opposites Strengthen word power by increasing your vocabulary and improving your spelling! Listen & Learn!—In addition to clear definitions with colorful illustrations and lively animations, each word is pronounced and its meaning narrated. What's the Opposite of?—If a word has an opposite, click on the "Opposite Box" to find out what it is. Fun with Games!—Six separate animated word games reinforce vocabulary, spelling, creativity and more! Go on a Sticker Hunt!—As you cruise through the dictionary, search for certain words that belong in your collection. System Requirements for Windows 486DX, 33 MHz or better 12 MB RAM 14 MB available hard drive space 640x480 display, 256 colors 2X or faster CD-ROM drive 8-bit full duplex sound card Speakers or headphones Mouse System Requirements for Macintosh 68LC040, 25 MHz or better 8 MB RAM 3 MB available hard drive space 640x480 display, 256 colors 2X or faster CD-ROM drive 8-bit audio Speakers or headphones Mouse Price: $9.95

	ZOBOOMAFOO - ANIMAL ALPHABET From Armadillos to Zebras, a Joyful Journey Through the Alphabet! - Join Zoboomafoo, the lovable leaping lemur, to explore letters, early reading, and the wacky and wonderful world of animals! Kids will discover 26 different creatures—one for every letter of the alphabet. This eye-popping adventure is filled with learning games, animal videos, and printable activities. Come on, let's meet a rhinoceros and make pals with a penguin! Zobooland Jumble Run a race through Zobooland! Unscramble jumbled animal names and count each space 'til you cross the finish line! Alphabet Noodles Wiggy Waxwing is hungry for root noodles! Pick just the right alphabet noodles; then watch Wiggy slurp them up! Creature Concert Crazy critters sing out in their best animal voices. Can you play the sounds back in the same order and make animal music? Discover & Learn: Interesting animal facts Letters of the alphabet Animal sounds Early phonics & spelling Colors & creativity Visual & auditory memory Counting Pattern repetition Following instructions Logical reasoning Critical thinking Special Features: 26 unique characters 8 interactive activities Fun, printable activities Real animal videos Fun Zoboomafoo songs Creature adventure photo album Printable animal flashcards System Requirements for Windows Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP 266 MHz Pentium II or faster 64 MB RAM 20 MB free hard disk space 16-bit DirectX compatible video card with 2 MB memory 16-bit color monitor Windows-compatible sound card & speakers 8X CD-ROM drive QuickTime 5 or later recommended Printer recommended System Requirements for Macintosh Mac OS 8.6–9.2, OS X Classic mode 266 MHz PowerPC or faster 32 MB RAM 32 MB free hard disk space 16-bit color video card 800x600 monitor 8X CD-ROM drive QuickTime 5 or later recommended Printer recommended Price: $9.95