The ultimate source for never-ending information
Product Information
Start a virtual children's library with the six authoritative reference worksincluded in this product. Grow the library with additional books availablethrough built-in Internet links. Incorporate the text of every new bookinto a database allowing users to search across the entire collection or aselection of books. Organize the library into virtual bookshelvescategorized by subjects of interest.
The Oxford American Children's Encyclopedia is a reference work designed tomeet the interests and needs of American schoolchildren. The nine-volumeset offers a solid foundation of knowledge in social studies historygeography language arts science math sports and the arts includingliterature music painting dance and entertainment. Kids can learnabout all kinds of wildlife with the Simon & Schuster Animal Encyclopediawhich is packed full of useful information and fascinating photos. Thisreference work is one of the most authoritative and beautiful animal referencebooks available.
The World Book Guide to the World and Its Cultures paints a complete pictureof different places providing an overview of their history geography economypeople culture and current political situation. Each country's sectionincludes a fact box that provides key information about the government economyand people. Facts include life expectancy employment statistics and abreakdown of the population by education levels. The timeline featureincludes a history section that lists significant events in the country's past. This set also includes the World Book Dictionary for Kids with more than 11000entries the World Almanac for Kids which is full of fascinating and fun factsand the World Book Atlas for Kids which takes children on a voyage of discoveryaround the world.
Product Features
- Versatile and powerful search engine
- More than 16000 entries
- Over 2000 photos and illustrations
- Over 200 audio files
- 38 full motion/full screen video clips
- Organize highlight and store facts and information for easy retrieval
Windows Requirements
- Windows 95 98 XP
- Pentium processor
- 32 MB of RAM
- 100 MB free Hard Disk space
- 800 x 600 monitor resolution
- 16 bit high-color
- 12X CD-ROM drive (recommended) or DVD-ROM drive
- Sound Card
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