Software of the Month Club
June 1997 CD-ROM Program Guide


- DOS Children's -

Christopher's Busy Day
Interactive story
Follow Christopher and Ashlie in this electronic storybook.
Read along as they look at birds, eat apples, climb trees,
watch frogs, visit a playground and play on a trampoline. Use
your mouse to click on animals and objects, and watch things
come to life - birds fly, frogs jump, Christopher whistles and
more.
*   Uses recorded human voices
*   Volume setting 
*   Animated hot spots 
(Application by C. Lee Butler; Requires a DOS mouse driver,
SoundBlaster sound card or compatible)

Emily Math
Simple arithmetic
This text-based program tests your addition, subtraction,
multiplication and division skills. 
*   Enter highest number - up to 90,000
*   Displays correct answer when answered incorrectly
*   Automatic scoring
(Application by Stephan Gifford, Giffware)

Math Tower 1.0
Educational adventure
The only way to escape from this horrifying castle is to
correctly answer math questions. Navigate through monsters,
avoid traps, find keys, collect bonuses, locate the exit and
more. Answer simple math questions along your journey.
*   Ten levels
*   Choose between addition, subtraction and multiplication
*   Customize difficulty levels - from one to four digits
(Application by William Jimerson)

Prehistoric Man
Ugh...
Children will love this prehistoric game. Find diamonds and
return them to your cave. Collect water, gather food, get
rest and fight off other Neanderthals.
*   For kids 6- to 10-years-old
*   Uses the Arrow and Ctrl keys
(Application by Scott Bias)

School-Mom Plus 6.2
Electronic teacher
This comprehensive program has it all - math, music, language,
art, science, history, geography and more! The large math
section covers everything from basic addition to beginning
algebra. Write and play back music in three music modules.
Artists can choose from six craft modes, like Color, Doodle
and Space Worms. Learn about nouns, verbs and adjectives in
the language section. Too much to describe here - you have to
check out this program! 
*   Arcade games
*   Toggle sound on and off
*   Make your own quizzes
(Application by Dr. Andrew Motes, Motes Educational Software)

Spaced-Out Invaders
Shoot 'em up
Destroy attacking ships in this Space Invaders-style arcade.
Shoot all the aliens while hiding behind bunkers. 
*   Toggle sound on and off
*   Choose from black-and-white or color
*   Special bonuses
(Application by PLBM Games)

Songs 1 1.1
Educational fun
This pre-school learning tool introduces children to the
alphabet, numbers, colors and sounds. The program identifies
letters in Interactive Alphabet. Create pictures in Fun Paint.
Learn how to use the Arrow keys in Cursor Man.
*   Includes three songs: Alphabet, Nite Nite and
    Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
*   Four activities
*   Online help
(Application by PolyVision Software)

Story Fun
Once upon a time...
Pen your own tales with this text-based fill-in-the-blank
story generator. Enter your name, a friend's name, colors,
fruits, vegetables and shapes. The program takes this
information and arranges it into five original - and sometimes
very funny - stories.
*   Five story templates
*   Six customizable categories
*   View and print stories
(Application by William Jimerson)

- Feature Program -
Teaching Tiles 1.00
Matching game
Increase your memorization skills with this Concentration-
style game. Uncover one tile and try to find its matching
answer. Teaches colors, letters and math. 
*   Six skill levels
*   Customize colors
*   Point 'n click interface
(Application by Philip P. Kapusta)

TypingMaster 3.2
Typing tutor
Learn the touch typing system with this practical system.
Drills for letters and numbers. The program remembers
completed lessons and tracks your progress. It keeps notes of
problem keys and creates new exercises for them. You can also
practice copying text from the screen. 
*   Simple interface
*   Online help
*   Five educational games, including KeyMan, NumberFall and
    WordTris
*   Different keyboard layouts
(Application by Petteri Valiaho, TMProductions)