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LANGUAGE ARTS

I Love Phonics (Ages 5-7)

The newest addition to the highly acclaimed I Love series, helps guide students toward reading fluency using an internationally known and researched seven step phonics model. Through fun and entertaining activities, students move through a natural progression of phonics awareness, skills and knowledge. Friendly, animated characters introduce students to lively, engaging activities that reinforce letters, sounds and phonemes. An innovative sticker reward system inspires students to complete each sound, they will want to keep coming back again and again. And a unique tracking system highlights areas of interest and identifies those that may need more practice. I Love Phonics will help both teach and consolidate a basic understanding oh phonics, a crucial step on the path to fluent and confident reading.

Requirements
Windows ® 95/98/2000/XP, Pentium 75 MHz, 12MB RAM for Windows ® 95, 16MB for Windows ® 98, 32MB for Windows ® 2000 or XP, 640 x 480 display, 256 colors, 2X CD-ROM, 20MB available space on hard drive, 8-bit sound card, loudspeakers or headphones, mouse

Macintosh OS 7.5.3+, Power PC 100 MHz, 16MB RAM, 640 x 480 display, 256 colors, 2X CD-ROM, 12MB available space on hard drive, 16-bit audio, loudspeakers or headphones, mouse

I Love Spelling (Ages 7-11)

Skyrocket spelling skills (in an incredible intergalactic adventure)! Building spelling skills becomes fun-and-games as you bop from planet to planet with your hilarious game-show host. Over 5,000 key words and 50 spelling-pattern word groups are based on core curriculum lessons, to match what you learn in school. Words are divided into spelling lists that teach you the basics you can apply to almost any word in the English language. An intelligent tracking system automatically adds misspelled words to your own personalized list, to give you extra practice where you need it most. Every stop on your wild planet-hopping excursion steps up your spelling skills with fast-action fun!

Awards & Praise
The National Parenting Center Seal of Approval 1999

Top 100 CDs- PC Magazine

“Children should have fun with this intelligent spelling tool.” -Knight Ridder News Service

“On the whole, this is a solid spelling program. ****” - Children’s Software Revue

“****” - Choosing Children’s Software

System Requirements
Windows ® 95/98/2000/XP, 486DX/33MHz, 12MB RAM for Windows ® 95, 16MB for Windows ® 98, 32MB for Windows ® NT, 640 x 480 pixel screen display, 256 colors, 2X CD-ROM, 5MB available space on hard drive, 8-bit sound card, loudspeakers or headphones, mouse

Macintosh OS 7.0+ (OSX Classic compatible), 68LC040 25MHz, 8MB RAM, 640 x 480 pixel screen display, 256 colors, 2X CD-ROM, 14MB available space on hard drive, 8-bit audio, loudspeakers or headphones, mouse

My First Amazing Diary (Ages 5-8)

My First Amazing Diary is the fun, easy way to learn the basics of writing. First, children learn to communicate with pictures to describe everything from their family to their fantasy pet. Next, by putting words and pictures together, children learn how individual words connect to complete sentences. Then, they use the story starters and interactive diary to record activities, thoughts and feelings. It’s a great way to build skills and instill a lifelong love of writing.

Awards & Praise
All Star Software 1999 – Children’s Software Revue

Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award 2000

Best Software 1999 – Parents Magazine

“This is one of the few programs designed to encourage children to write on the computer – and it’s also one of the very best.” – Family Life

“Leading questions and whimsical answer choices encourage both beginning and experienced writers to express themselves, first in pictures and then gradually in words” – Parenting

“thrilling and gratifying” - Working Mother

“well-rounded program that gets at the basics of written communication.” - Dallas Morning News

“Even children who can’t write yet can make their own special diary by combining words and pictures in this delightful creative writing program.” - Children’s Software Revue

System Requirements
Windows 95/98, 486DX/33MHz+, 12MB RAM for Windows 95, 16MB for Windows 98, 640 x 480 pixel display, 256 colors, 2X CD-ROM drive, 10MB RAM space available on hard drive, 8-bit sound card, loudspeakers or headphones, mouse.

Macintosh System 7.5.1+ (OSX Classic compatible), 68LC040 25MHz+, 2X CD-ROM drive, 12MB RAM, 6MB available on hard drive, 640 x 480 pixel display, 256 colors, 8-bit sound card, loudspeakers or headphones, mouse.

My First Incredible Amazing Dictionary 2.0 (Ages 3-7)

Children experience more than 1,000 words and their meanings. Recognizing and spelling their first words has never been so easy or such fun! Even children who cannot yet read or have never used a computer before can learn about opposites, synonyms, word groups and other vocabulary elements. This updated version of the award-winning original is the key to connect children to written and spoken words, essential for reading.

Awards/Praise
“One of the few dictionaries truly designed for younger children … the thorough treatment of each individual entry provides an excellent means of introducing vocabulary, and the concept of a dictionary itself, to young children.” -- Technology and Learning Magazine

“My First Incredible, Amazing Dictionary is a kid’s picture dictionary come to life.” —Family Fun

System Requirements
Windows 95/98/NT/ 2000/ XP, 486DX/33MHz+, 8MB RAM for Windows 3.1x, 12MB for Windows 95, 16MB for Windows 98, 2X CD-ROM drive, 640 x 480 pixel display 256 colors, 14MB available space on hard drive, 8-bit sound card, loudspeakers or headphones, mouse.

Macintosh System 7.0+ (OSX Classic compatible), 68LC040 25MHz, 8MB RAM, 640 x 480 pixel display, 256 colors, 5MB available space on hard drive, 8-bit audio, loudspeakers or headphones, mouse