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• Kid Works Deluxe
  Combines word processor and paint program to express oneself through pictures, words, and sounds. Children can write and illustrate their stories and and listen to a computer generated voice read their stories they have written.
  Davidson & Associates, c1995. (Check Catalog)
  
  
• Me and my world multimedia picture dictionary.
  An entertaining way to enrich your January 15, 2008 nimated spectacle of enchanting music, voices and outstanding illustrations. SoftKey, c1995. (Check Catalog)
  
  
• Read, write & type!
  This early reading program combines phonics with writing and keyboarding skills. Two animated talking Helping Hands introduce children to the keyboard and the 26 lovable Storytellers who live inside it. Contains 57 sound games with over 200 word pictures, 40 animated stories with over 600 words to type, and a progressively c January 15, 2008 ces to whole words, and finally to complete sentences with capitalization and punctuation. Includes January 15, 2008 aginary e-mail messages from children around the world. SoftKey Multimedia ; c1996. (Check Catalog)
  
  
• Grammar
  Super Tutor Grammar provides the tools you need to express yourself. Join space alien Rozzwell on a journey through English grammar, from simple sentence structure to the complexities of clauses. With friendly explanations, interesting examples, and challenging exercises, Super Tutor will make you a grammar star! Topics include basic sentence structure, nouns and pronouns,adjectives and adverbs, verb forms, phrases, clauses, commongrammar errors, punctuation and idioms. Nine units with over 40 lessons. Clear explanations and examples. Interactive exercises for each lesson. Unit quizzes with progress tracking. Keyword search and printing features. Super Tutor Company, c1998. (Check Catalog) http://www.supertutor.com
  
  
• Schoolhouse rock! 3rd & 4th grade essentials
  Math made fun through musical math lessons and skill building activities. Help Lucky Seven Sampson gather members of his rock band, scattered throughout Numberland. Visit Lucky's Math Arcade where action-packed games challenge math and thinking skills. Includes over 50 activity combinations, original Schoolhouse Rock musical math videos, plus dozens of printable games, puzzles, and experiments. Disk 1. Math and science -- Disk 2: Language arts and social studies Creative Wonders, c 1998. (Check Catalog)
  
  
• Grammar made easy
  This software familiarizes students with the importance of grammar. Students work independently to master basic skills that create building blocks for writing and communicating proper English more effectively. The software assesses each student's abilities and presents tutorial lessons for those topics where special attention is needed. Global Software Pub. : Dorling Kindersley, 2002, c2000.(Check Catalog)
  
  
• Punctuation made easy
  Using a game-show format, this software familiarizes students with the importance of punctuation. Students will develop strategies for using punctuation effectively to clarify the meaning of their writing. The software assesses each student's abilities and presents tutorial lessons for those topics where special attention is needed.
  Global Software Pub. : Dorling Kindersley, 2002, c2000.
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• Magic wardrobe
  Time travel with paper dolls. Design & decorate historical costumes around the world, read & write diaries, and learn about famous women through time.
  IBM, c1997. (Check Catalog)
  
  
• Best reading program ever
  Children master fundamental reading readiness skills as they join Huckle Cat and Lowly Worm and their Busytown friends to write stories for the brand new Storymobile. Includes five locations, each with Word Play, the Find & Click Game, and 3 Phonics Activities; 15 animated on-screen stories; story writer; parent online progress report, info and suggestions; and a program to accomodate multiple users. Simon & Schuster Interactive, c1996. (Check Catalog)
  
  
• Read, write & type!
  This early reading program combines phonics with writing and keyboarding skills. Two animated talking Helping Hands introduce children to the keyboard and the 26 lovable Storytellers who live inside it. Contains 57 sound games with over 200 word pictures, 40 animated stories with over 600 words to type, and a progressively challenging sequence that begins with single letters, advances to whole words, and finally to complete sentences with capitalization and punctuation. Includes a simple word processor with a talking keyboard and 84 imaginary e-mail messages from children around the world. SoftKey Multimedia ; c1996. (Check Catalog)
  
  
• Mulan : animated storybook.
  Journey into the world of ancient China to search for the magic scrolls that tell Mulan's amazing story. Along the way, you'll solve puzzles and play learning games that will build your reading, writing and problem-solving skills. Based on the legend of Mu-lan Hua. Disney Interactive, c1998. (Check Catalog)
  
  
• Adventures with Barbie CD-ROM : ocean discovery.
  Solve the secret of the missing treasure in this underwater adventure game. Mattel Media, c1997. (Check Catalog)
  
  
• Destination: time trip USA
  Students can go back into different time periods in history to recreate historical events of to make up their own stories. Edmark, c1996.(Check Catalog)
  
  
• Sitting on the farm
  Multimedia story about a picnic lunch that becomes messy as a little girl is joined by various animals. Helps improve listening, reading, singing, and writing skills. Includes music, animation, and recording and playback features.
  Sanctuary Woods, c1994-95. (Check Catalog)
  
  
• Crocodile child : reading, writing, nature
  Learn about the natural instincts of a crocodile ; learn about the crocodile anatomy; reinforce the spelling of words in the text ; use words in a variety of ways ; develop awareness of the structured nature of poems ; enjoy many puzzles, games and a making activity. Platypus Multimedia, 2001. (Check Catalog)
  
  
• The American girls premiere : create and produce your own plays.
  Create your own live action plays that bring your favorite characters from The American Girls Collection to life. Choose the scene, add props, cast the play, add music, lighting, and sound effects, direct the action and make the characters talk.
  The Learning Company ; Pleasant Company, c1997
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• Destination. Castle
  Multimedia program on medieval life that assists the user in developing writing, creativity, and communication skills. Users create multimedia stories by selecting scenes, animating characters, planning plots, writing stories, narrating pages, adding music, and recording dialogue and sound effects. Features castle fact book covering topics such as feudalism and chivalry.
  Edmark, c1995. (Check Catalog)