CD Titles Feature Fun, Learning

Houghton Mifflin Interactive is offering several CD-ROM titles that may be of interest to educators, parents and students. Create Your Own Adventures With Curious George brings the classic children's tale to life. Kids can take Curious George to fun places like the zoo, downtown or the lake and print out their own adventures as a storybook. The Polar Express, CD-ROM Edition features narration by Garrison Keillor (Prairie Home Companion), complete with an original musical score. American Heritage Children's Dictionary, Multimedia Edition is created with today's computer-savvy kids in mind. The CD incorporates the complete 37,000-entry text of the updated third edition and over 4,000 pictures, sounds and animation. Peterson Multimedia Guides: North American Bird is a comprehensive reference to the nearly 1,000 North American birds, hosted by world-renowned authority, Roger Tory Peterson. Other titles include: Top Secret Decoder and Awesome Animated Monster Maker. Houghton Mifflin Interactive, Boston, MA, (800) 829-7962, www.hmco.com. WM

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