Kids’ Software Picks
With thousands of titles out there, it can be a daunting experience to augment a collection of educational software with the confidence that you’ve made the right choices. If you consider these stellar titles first, you’ll be certain to make at least a few picks that both you and your child will be happy with.
Company: ADAM Software
Title: Nine Month Miracle
Subject/Age range: Reference/3 and up
Phone: (800) 408-2326
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Company: Broderbund Software
Title: Myst
Subject/Age range: Fantasy Discovery/8 and up
Phone: (800) 474-8840
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Company: Broderbund Software
Title: Kid Pix Studio
Subject/Age range: Creative arts/3-12
Phone: (800) 474-8840
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Company: Broderbund Software
Title: Living Books series
Subject/Age range: Early reading/5-9
Phone: (800) 474-8840 *
Company: Broderbund Software
Title: Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? Series
Subject/Age range: Problem solving/7-17
Phone: (800) 474-8840
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Company: Claris
Title: Hypercard
Subject/Age range: Project building/7 and up
Phone: (800) 325-2747
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Company: Edmark
Title: Thinkin’ Things Collection
Subject/Age range: Varied drill and practice/4-8
Phone: (800) 362-2890
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Company: Grollier
Title: Multimedia Encyclopedia
Subject/Age range: Reference/8 and up
Phone: (800) 285-4534
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Company: Learning Company
Title: Treasure Math series
Subject/Age range: Math drill and practice/5-10
Phone: (800) 852-2255
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Company: Learning Company
Title: Reader Rabbit series
Subject/Age range: Reading, language development/3-10
Phone: (800) 852-2255
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Company: Maxis
Title: Sim City series
Subject/Age range: Project building/10 and up
Phone: (800) 336-2947
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Company: MECC
Title: Oregon/Amazon Trail series
Subject/Age range: Adventure/10 and up
Phone: (800) 685-6322
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Company: Microsoft
Title: Encarta ’96
Subject/Age range: Reference/8 and up
Phone: (800) 426-9400
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Company: Videodiscovery
Title: Science Sleuths
Subject/Age range: Problem solving/10 and up
Phone: (800) 548-3472
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Company: Voyager
Title: Planetary Taxi
Subject/Age range: Reference, Problem solving/8 and up
Phone: (800) 446-2001
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