All new programs in this update are easy to install under Windows - just follow the instructions on each disk label, no PC knowledge required! If you have an older machine, remember we have hundreds of DOS and Windows 3.1 titles listed in our main disk-based catalogue.

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If your child has outgrown the simple circuit builder in our best-selling Maths and Science title (see W803AB) then it's time to move on to Crocodile Clips Elementary! Brilliant for Primary and early Secondary aged children. Experiment, build and save electronic circuits from a wide variety of components that are displayed using life-like photographic images. Resistors, variable resistors, connecting wire (unwinds from a never ending reel!), LED's (3 colours) and bulbs (that really light up), batteries, buzzers (that really buzz), fuses (that really blow!) and various switches. Many introductory tutorials (Circuits, Flashlights, Doorbells, Quiz, Motors, Batteries, Dimmers, Fuses, Parallel and Series Lamps) and diagrams utilising all the components. Add background pictures (for example a school logo) and text labels. Designs can be saved for later use, parts of diagrams can be copied and pasted into other designs, printed, or copied to the clipboard for pasting into homework, projects, etc. Free, fully functional, non restricted demo. An advanced version, for older students, is available from the publishers.Win 3.1, 95 or 98. 8MB RAM. *****

Teaches children the basics of programming. Totally visually oriented. Like Logo, Drape is used to create drawings and consists of a series of commands that draw lines and shapes, or move to a particular position. Other commands set properties (colour, line width and size) and controls (repeat commands, call procedures, test for mouse buttons, etc.). Three operating levels make it suitable for young beginners and fairly advanced programmers. Good selection of sample programs to get you going before you write your own. Win 95. FW. 7-adult. *****

The ultimate worksheet compiler. Easy to use interface. 25/50/100 problems per page, horizontal or vertical format. Addition, subtraction, division or multiplication. Full control over numbers used (any or all integers between 0-12). If you don't like the set of problems just click and it will create a new set or you can individually edit problems. Answer sheets. Fully customise work sheets for each user before printing - change font, title, date, incorporate a school logo or any interesting graphic, or insert a random joke (optional). FW. A deluxe version is available for $12 that covers larger \ smaller numbers, decimals, currency, more digits, etc. Excellent. Win 95/98. *****

Multimedia greeting card maker for Windows. Cards can show pictures, play your choice of music and include a spoken greeting. They are then compiled as very compact EXE files that can be distributed on disks or sent by email. The Win 95 version includes extra facilities for automatically sending via email and also can include video files (AVI). Easy enough for children to use (great fun to send to PC owning grandparents or friends!). Two versions on this disk (v1.2 for Win 3.1, v2.2 for Win 95/98) - please note that cards produced in v2.2 can be run under Win 3.1. FW. Soundcard. Microphone. *****

Here's a blast from the past! Two unusual entirely separate programs that are installed together. The first simulates a Japanese style abacus, the second a slide rule (can be flipped to use both sides). Extensive illustrated help covering the history of the instruments, how to use, and other interesting information including a brief history of the earlier Chinese abacus. Win 3.1+. FW. ****

Produce interactive multimedia shows! Use BMP, JPG, WAV, MID, AVI or MPG pics, animation, buttons, text-to-speech synthesiser, wipe effects, transparency. Runs sub-programs and EXEs. Easy visual authoring with drag and drop tools. Creates standalone, very compact EXE files. Ideal for presentations, school projects, advertising, demos, e-cards, tutorials. 386+. Win 3.1/95/98. $50. *****

For examples of programs produced with Slim Show see Learn ABC (W902) and Multimedia Playroom (W879) - both in this newsletter.

More entertainment from this talented UK author. Freeware, but donations to the author's local ADHD fund are welcomed. All are self-installing.

WILLY AND WALLY - watch the two goldfish swim round your screen! They get very agitated when the cat's about! We particularly like the matching wallpaper (included) - restful graphics and plenty of plain coloured space in which to arrange your desktop icons. No sound/music. ****

TUBBIES SAVER - for the youngest of PC users (or older fans!). Fun animations, optional theme music and other nursery rhymes. ****

Useful icon/cursor/thumbnail designer and extractor. Can extract multiple icons from EXE / DLL files. Multi-image editing, multiple undo/redo, loads of tools (area, line, colour-picker, rectangle, ellipse, eraser, flood fill, pencil, brush), functions (nudge, flip). Saves as BMP, ICO, CUR or DLL. Transparency. Loads EXE, DLL, ICO, BMP, CUR. Images from 1x1 to 300x300 (don't have to be square), 16 or 256 colours. Win 95. $20 (extras - shadow, invert colours, grabber). *****

W887: FUN FONTS SPECIAL - £3

EXTENDED CHARACTER MAP (98) Aritech - a great improvement on the standard Windows character map. Allows viewing of all font characters in a range of sizes (10-15). Plus view any selected character at sizes 1-100 in a range of colours and styles (bold, italic, etc.). Customise sample text. Copy one or more characters to clipboard. Shows keystrokes and number in binary, decimal, oct and hex. Excellent. Freeware. Win 95/98. *****

FUN FONTS - 15 handpicked true type fonts. Many will appeal to children - ABC Train, Freight train, Smiley and Frowny Face letter fonts, plus a smiley face symbol font (examples above). Also three symbol fonts (Starburst, Buttons, Bullets) ideal for Ads, For Sale signs, etc. Our favourite is Marvosymbols - a big collection that includes fax, Euro currency symbols, answering machine, coffee cup, e-mail symbols, corresponds-to sign, mobile phone, ladies/gents symbols, soccer ball, globe (that actually shows Asia/Europe rather than N/S America), scissors, civil engineering symbols, loads! Plus Action Jackson, Dingle Berry, Beautiful Ink and Twisted are all suitable for headlines and posters. Plus Holiday Sampler and Ghosts. *****

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