Ultimate Children's Encyclopedia
Based on the award-winning collection of children's reference books from Kingfisher, this complete reference library is designed just for children. Browse text articles, a time line, multimedia extras, famous quotations, and more. Zak, the friendly onscreen guide, helps children navigate through the easy-to-read text and colorful graphics. Children start a search by clicking on objects in Zak's room. Each object represents one of 17 categories, such as Animals, Sports or History. Jump to related information with over 35,000 links to maps, photos, time lines, videos, and other articles. Watch concepts come to life, complete with animation, music, and narration. Pump up your word power! Every word is linked to a dictionary definition. Plus, find synonyms, quotations, famous sayings, and expressions.
- Dictionary
- Thesaurus
- Atlas
- Biographies
- Books of Words
- and much more!
- 28,000+ articles with cool graphics, audio, and lively text make research fun and exciting
- 35,000 cross links help children quickly find relevant information
- Thousands of pictures bring topics to life
- Animated sequences clarify difficult concepts
- Copy-and-paste capabilities make it easy to drop excerpts and pictures into reports
- Windows 98, Me (not compatible with XP)
- 486SX/25 MHz or faster
- 8 MB RAM
- 6 MB free hard disk space
- 640x480 monitor, 256 colors
- Windows-compatible sound card & speakers
- 2X CD-ROM drive
- Internet access (optional) *
- * The online services advertised as part of this product may be changed or discontinued at any time.
