Quiz Master: Super Knowledge

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You're on a mission--a mission to write that report, do that research, study for that test, make it to the head of the class. Blast off into cyberspace and you can accomplish all this and more, faster than you'd ever imagine. Behind that computer screen is a universe of information just waiting to be accessed: over a billion different files, with thousands more added each day. Need help with a project? Contact an expert, because almost everyone working in universities and colleges has e-mail, and they'll tell you the truth about dinosaurs, science, history, and more. (You'll learn the proper "netiquette" for asking, too!) Or, check out special "homework sites," like TeacherNet; newsgroups on your assigned topic; and chat rooms for inspiring ideas. And, beef up your skills by using the computer for practice memorizing dates, spelling, multiplication tables, and lots of other subjects. Before long, you'll be an A+ student!

Homework Busters: Internet @ction: How to Use the Internet to Be Top of the Class

Children's Books

Thompson, BIll

Computers & Technology

Are you ready for a trip into deepest cyberspace? Inside that small computer lies a big, wide world to discover--and this is the coolest way to travel the information highway, the wildest system for surfing the web. Newcomers to the net will get a brightly and energetically illustrated introduction showing how to make the connection--with all the insider's lingo, a helping hand on doing searches, and directions on bookmarking favorite sites. Then the fun really begins when you're clued into super-smart ideas for finding what you want--like the names of great places to rollerblade or the theater with that hot new movie. Help scientists carry out their research; go where you aren't, via webcam; send e-mails to new friends everywhere; and maybe even track an alien! Whether you want to make a cyber-birthday card or design your own web page, you'll find the facts @ here!

Chilling Out: Internet @ction: How to Use the Internet to Make the Most of Your Leisure Time

Rooney, Anne

Bright and bold and truly wonderful, with over 50 answers and questions about the world around us: here's the most unique and fun way ever to introduce children to colors, opposites, animals, the body, clothes, weather, things that go, and much more--all the learning concepts that delight and intrigue young minds. Every page spills over with happy illustrations and fabulous facts that reinforce the basic concepts. Just take a look at the "Shapes" layout, filled with objects that are triangular, rectangular, diamond-like, circular, and square. There are even crescents and stars. Kids can choose from written questions on the shape of sails, eggs, doors, gifts, the moon, kites, and wands. Right opposite, the answers appear, with an illustration of the item. "Things to Do" shows happy party time, reading, shopping, getting dressed, having a bath, and going to bed, while other spreads feature busy people and busy places. Cheerful illustrations with kid-friendly facts pop everywhere, encouraging them to think about and observe their environments. And of course, the wonderful, magical spinner will ensure they never forget what they've learned.

Magic World of Learning: The Magic Pointer Always Gives the Right Answers

Literature & Fiction

"...uses a 'magic finger' to help point readers to the right answer for a series of questions...on topics ranging from the plant world to the human body to technology. Readers place the 'magic finger' in a groove on the left-hand page so that it points to the question they'd like...answered, then move the finger to the right-hand page where it indicates the correct response...Full-color photographs and factoid captions deliver additional information..."--Publishers Weekly. "...a very special book....It is amazing that as long as the magic finger is lined up correctly, every time you use it, it will give you the right answer. Reviewing this book was a blast. The questions in it are interesting, too."--New York Newsday.

The Amazing Magic Fact Machine

Young, Jay

Education & Reference

Spin the "magic finger of fate" and determine your destiny! From Western zodiac signs and Chinese Astrology to numerology and the meaning of colors, practically every method of divining appears in this amazing oracle, along with special charts. Just put the special hand in the center, point it at one of the 150 questions, and turn: love spells, signs, omens, and feng shui for happiness.

The Amazing Magic Fortune Teller: Spin the Finger of Destiny to Reveal Your Future

Religion & Spirituality

Reid, Lori

New Age & Spirituality

Better than a regular letter, e-mail keeps impatient kids in instant touch with their pals--with just a touch on the computer keyboard. Youngsters will happily and easily solve the mysteries of electronic mailing with the help of colorful, basic instructions. From setting up an account and sending "secret" notes to storing letters and computer shorthand, get in on the messaging mania. It's a whizz to use smileys, take advantage of expert shorthand tips, receive and send attachments, build an address book, "zip it up," and know what to do when mail bounces back to you. Chain letters, newsgroups, flaming, spamming, and much, much more: it's all here.

Whizz Kids E-mail Wizard

Get connected! You've got a computer and the world has a Web--so become a part of it and span the globe. Young Net newcomers can come right to these pages for a friendly introduction to modems, passwords, "geek speak," and browsing smart and safe. Every lively page has bountiful kid-appeal: bright images make concepts crystal-clear, and help boxes highlight "don't miss" information. Children will see how to follow links, download material, quick-search the topics they want, bookmark favorite places, use "painting" programs, play games and send cards, and get help with homework, hobbies, and tricky questions. Take a hint on cool places to go, visit Webcast events, and put pictures or a poem on their websites--the possibilities are endless!

Whizz Kids Web Smart: Send Phone or Computer Messages That Won't be Ignored

Right from the day your child is born, you can set the stage for a lifetime of learning. Start developing your kid's amazing brain with techniques for strengthening baby's senses, building vocabulary, increasing interaction, stimulating movement, and exposing him/her to new experiences. All the things that concern parents are here and covered in depth--from suggestions on visual stimuli to ideas for "smart food." These great guidelines go in stages: from birth to six weeks, six weeks to six months, six months to a year, a year to 18 months, from 18th months on, and the third year--when children take a big leap forward!

Learning Fundamentals 0-3 Early Years

Rose, Colin

Dryden, Gordon

So much can happen even before a child starts school--and you can make sure your youngster blossoms. With a little learning wisdom, you can build self-esteem; form reading, writing, and numeric skills; foster clear thinking; develop responsibility; teach basic values; enhance creativity, logic, and memory skills...and lots more! Select from a wide range of activities, from music to science, that any kid will love. They'll never realize that while they're helping you cook, bouncing an inflatable globe in the bath, trying to spot something in a certain color, playing sentence games, delighting in an indoor treasure hunt--they're really getting smart!

Learning Fundamentals 3-6 Starting School

Parenting & Relationships

Parenting

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