Kids Share Creations Via Electronic Mail

Billed as one of the first early–;learning products with built–;in Internet capabilities, Davidson's Kid Works Deluxe lets children share their creations with others online via e–;mail.

The CD–;ROM provides numerous tools to write, illustrate, narrate and publish stories, journals, letters, p'ems and more. Stories can be read aloud using the multiple voices of First Byte's patented text–;to–;speech technology.

Young authors also may add ¼ctures, stickers, animation, sounds effects, narration and character voices to their work. Over 100 story starter ideas offer text, questions and ¼ctures to stimulate creativity.

Students can print stories (in color or B&W) and produce complete storybooks in three formats. School versions, lab packs and site licenses are available. Davidson & Associates, Torrance, CA, (310) 793–;0600, www.davd.com. WM

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