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


- Windows Children's - 

Arthur's Puzzle
Puzzled?
This is a great game for jigsaw puzzle fans. Transform BMP 
images into 20 piece on-screen jigsaw puzzles. Open the BMP
image, choose the Scramble command and you are ready to
build the jigsaw.
*   Choose from 20 piece styles
*   Use any BMP image
*   Cheat mode available
*   View complete image
(Application by Artur Carvalho; Requires Windows 95)

- Feature Program -
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Interactive story
Listen to The Boy Who Cried Wolf with this electronic
storybook. It reads this classic story as the words are
displayed. Includes cute pictures. Color any picture by
filling in selected areas.
*   Review last picture with arrow buttons 
*   Automatically saves coloring 
(Application by Jack Otis Moore; Requires a sound card)

KidFlash 1.0
Beginning math
This addition and subtraction program tests children on
basic math skills. Choose from 10, 20 and 30 question tests.
*   Subtract one, two and three digit numbers 
*   Randomly generates math problems
*   Test scores include date, time, test kind and points
(Application by Pelican Software)

Pentaminos 1.0
Puzzling
Arrange shapes into specific patterns with this puzzle game.
Pieces can be moved, rotated and flipped.
*   Choose from three puzzle patterns
*   Automatically save puzzles
(Application by Bart F. Larsen, Astro Computing)

Puzzle Pack 1.0
Putting the pieces together
Can you solve these nine-piece puzzles? Rotate pieces 360
degrees in 90 degree increments. Great for children of
all ages. 
*   Drag 'n drop puzzle pieces
*   Random puzzle pieces generated with each reset
*   Answer shows one possible solution 
*   Sizable window
(Application by Bart F. Larsen, Astro Computing)

Reading is Kids' Stuff
Book worm
Keep track of books you've read with this literary database.
This large database program gives parents, teachers and
children a comprehensive list of classic books. It lists
biographies, historical fiction, non-fiction and fiction.
Once you've read a book, add it to your personal library.
You can even rate the book and record comments.
*   Add and delete books from existing databases
*   Detailed book information includes type, subject, number
    of pages and reading level
*   Lists more than 800 books
*   Record your name, grade and age
(Application by KidStuff Software)

Win Simon 4.0
Ditto
Repeat the light pattern in this Simon-style game. The
pattern increases in complexity as the game progresses. Each
light sounds a distinctive tone, which helps you follow the
pattern.
*   Three speed settings
*   Use pictures instead of lights, including a match, sun,
    faucet and cloud
(Application by G. L. Liadis Software, Inc.;
Requires VBRUN300.DLL, included in your Utility Collection)

Word Search 2.1
Hidden words
Find hidden words in this word search puzzle. The words are
hidden up, down, backwards, forwards and diagonally. To mark
words, click on the first letter of the word, and then click
the last letter.
*   Choose from five categories, including names, people
    and sports 
*   Print puzzle and word lists
*   Show or hide word lists
*   Change sounds and colors
(Application by Bart F. Larson, Astro Computing)