Software of the Month Club
November 1996 CD-ROM Program Guide

- DOS Children's -

Action Educational Series Volume II:  Multiplication Tables
Learn multiplication
This mathematical program teaches the times tables from zero to 
12. Targets elementary students.
*   Includes a complete multiplication table with answers
*   169 questions
*   50 levels
(Application by Gary Widders)

Billy Bear's Lil' Brother
Teddy tale, Part two
Read along with the computer in this electronic children's book. 
Find out what happens when Billy and his little brother Henry go 
out to play. Children will love the colorful graphics, animations 
and digitized sounds. 
*   Includes more than 100 of animations -- just click their 
    pictures
*   11 colorful pages
*   Supports sound cards and PC Speaker
*   Volume settings for music, sound and text
(Application by Loraine Wauer; Requires a DOS mouse driver)

Billy Bear's Pumpkin Seed
Teddy tale, Part three
See what scared Billy Bear at Halloween in this electronic book. 
Watch as Billy goes trick or treating as a clown with his sister 
Sarah dressed as a princess. This interactive children's book 
comes alive with sounds and animations.
*   12 colorful pages filled with animations
*   Listen to the sounds, voices and music through the PC 
    speaker or a sound card
*   Volume settings for music, sound and text
(Application by Loraine Wauer; Requires a DOS mouse driver)

Billy Bear Visits Luey
Teddy tale, Part one
Read about Billy visiting his cousin Luey -- when he isn't home. 
This storybook teaches children about feelings and planning 
ahead.
*   Questions at the end of the story show different emotions 
*   Includes more than 100 animations accessible by clicking 
    their pictures on the screen
*   Adjust sound, music and speech
(Application by Loraine Wauer; Requires a DOS mouse driver)

How We Saved the Buffalo 2.0
Saved from extinction
This is an educational story about how American bison were 
saved from extinction. Learn important facts about buffaloes and 
a little about American history.
*   26-page electronic book
*   Includes nine photos 
*   Lists different types of buffaloes in the world, including the 
    carabao and South African cape buffalo
*   Turn the colorful pages into jigsaw puzzles
(Application by FreEbook Co.)

Mini-Witch Gets Lost
Boo!
Read about Mersina the mini-witch as she gets lost in this 
electronic storybook.
*   Each page includes colorful illustrations
*   Turn the pages into jigsaw puzzles
(Application by FreEbook Co.)

Morning Exercises 1.0
Daily recitals
This program teaches younger children the proper words to 
recite during "morning exercises" in school. It includes the Star 
Spangled Banner and the Pledge of Allegiance. Perfect for kids 
4- to 9-years-old.
*   Plays the national anthem while the American flag waves
*   Contains a small trivia quiz
*   Graphical interface
(Application by John Palmisano)

Numbers and Logic III 1.1
Logical numbers
Solve puzzles quickly in this set of logic games. Choose from 
four games: 
*   Sequence: determine the last number in a set
*   Sum: solve equations by placing numbers in the correct boxes
*   Rotate: rotate three circles until numbers are in consecutive 
    order
*   Zap: clear the grid by matching numbers
(Application by David Burns)

Feature Program
Sounds Like A 3.3 Deluxe
Listen carefully
This set of entertaining games teaches kids how to identify 
pictures with sounds and songs. It uses your sound card to play 
the digitized animal sounds and music. The four different 
modules are:
*   Sounds: match the sounds with the correct animal
*   Songs: match the songs with the proper picture
*   Concentration game
*   Tape Player: play all 18 sounds and 18 songs 
(Application by KidStuff Software; Requires a sound card)