Research, general knowledge. Distributor Dataflow Computer Services Random House Children's Encyclopedia offers value for kids 7-12 years. It's educational and fun. Simply use the mouse to walk into buildings such as the Fact-ory, the Movies, which offer best value of the package, or the Arcade.
Kids learn facts, save and print text and pictures, and find names of other books to check.
In the reference centre you search by alphabetical list, time-line or subject category. Highlighted text indicates cross-references to jump to. Opposite the Fact-ory, the Movie Theatre features 120 excellent videos and animations. The eleven and nine year olds who trialled Kid's Encyclopedia with me, headed straight for the Arcade. Turning off background sound is a prerequisite for any game used in schools or crowded homes.