My First Encylopedia

Published by Knowledge Adventure, Inc., My First Encyclopedia is a magical place where children ages 3-7 can discover the wonders of the world around us. $35-$45, on CD-ROM for Windows.

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Content

The main screen is a partial view of a magical tree. Very personable young people introduce the magical tree and act as your guides throughtout the program. As you climb up and down the tree you can see birds, plants, insects and many more fun things. You can also explore the ten rooms which give fascinating information about Astronomy, Geography, Anatomy and Medicine, Arts, Buildings and Towns, Jobs and Sports, Transportation, Food, Animals and Geology. By clicking on each door you can enter and learn. Each room contains options for interacting with the software. These include coloring book pages, puzzle games, matching games, painting, a recipe file, animal albums, create a critter game, a Stormoscope and a Seasonometer. A Questions and Answer module is provided in each room. [Top of Page]

Ease of Use

The best feature of this My First Encyclopedia is its ease of use. The user cannot make any mistakes or do anything wrong. Children can explore according to their interests. It is super easy to move from one screen to another by clicking on the icons in the upper right corner.[Top of Page]

System Requirements

For optimal performance, also recommended:

Installation through Windows is a quick and simple process. Easy to follow directions are given in the instruction booklet. [Top of Page]

Special Features

Special Features include:

Index - Words are in alphabetical order. Children access the index by clicking on a letter in the alphabet. To see the next word click on the arrow at the right end of the sliding bar.

The Adventurers - This feature displays videos, artwork, photographs, text and stories submitted by kids from all over the world.[Top of Page]


Other Reviews

PC Magazine. June 27, 1995, lists My First Encyclopedia as one of the top 100 CD-ROMS.
Reviewed by Donna Rinn. Donna is a teacher in the RRISD working towards her library certification at UT.
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