Each of the dictionary's approximately 1,000 words is self-pronouncing, and each word is accompanied by a picture that comes to life with a click of the mouse.
Students can access words through the picture index or alphabet.
Definitions are linked, and the different types of words are explained. The rain screen, for example, includes an icon that lets students access all words related to the weather. No reading is required to use the program, which is intended to hold the interest of reading youngsters, as well as pre-readers. Anything that appears on the screen can be printed. Three multi-level games challenge beginning readers to learn to read, spell, match sounds, and figure out the correct word to describe something.