Computer Fun for Everyone: Great Things to Do and Make with Any Computer [Paperback]

Elin Kordahl Saltveit (Author), Mark Saltveit (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up

The fast, fun way to become a computer whiz!

Do you love drawing, writing, or just playing games? Now you can have an even better time doing them on your computer. With the amazing activities in this book, you can become a spy, a newspaper reporter, even a comic book illustrator. And you can do it on any computer.

With the click of a mouse and this fun-filled book, you will be able to draw pictures and create graphics, design books and a newspaper, exchange secret codes and write stories with your friends, and more—all without buying any special programs!

You can also learn how to:

• Publish your own newspaper—complete with pictures
• Print play money (don't try to spend it!)
• Create mazes, puzzles, and word games
• Invent all sorts of new computer projects of your own
• Draw maps for treasure hunts
• Chat with your friends through circular E-mail
• And more!

So what are you waiting for? Start having more fun with your computer today!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 2-5-The 34 projects in this book range from the typical-invitations, stationary, and illustrated stories-to the extraordinary-masks, mazes, story chains, and rebuses. The activities vary in difficulty and can be completed with the standard programs that usually come on computers-word processing, graphics, and a Web browser. The clear, step-by-step instructions include helpful black-and-white illustrations. Each project ends with some suggested variations and "Things to Watch Out For." There is little overlap here with Carol Sabbeth's Kids' Computer Creations (Williamson, 1995), which focuses solely on arts and crafts. Teachers and librarians looking for new ways to integrate computers into the curriculum will find this book chock-full of ideas. Children and parents who are looking for new ways to use their computers creatively will enjoy it as well.
Yapha Nussbaum Mason, Brentwood Lower School, Los Angeles
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From the Publisher

This lively, illustration-packed book features dozens of fun, easy, and educational projects kids can do on any computer, whether at home or school. Children (not to mention parents) will enjoy hours of learning time making coloring books, drawing monsters, designing personal letterhead, and creating word-search puzzles. Providing kids with a refreshing alternative to repetitive and violent computer games, this book teaches computer skills as well as reading, problem solving, math, and language arts fundamentals.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 1 edition (August 25, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471244503
• ISBN-13: 978-0471244509
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,601,261 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a most practical and fun way to approach computers, March 31, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Computer Fun for Everyone: Great Things to Do and Make with Any Computer (Paperback)

Ms. Saltveit's work is the most practical and fun approach to computer education that I have discovered. Although not intended as a teacher's aid, I actually like it just as much as "Hit Enter", which was designed for teachers. Both books have been a big hit at our school (Marymount, Paris). The books erase any feeling that computers are too intimidating or complex. I'm looking forward to her next work.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Outstanding Resource for Teachers and Parents, March 2, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Computer Fun for Everyone: Great Things to Do and Make with Any Computer (Paperback)

Ms. Saltveit's book challenges its readers to think of new and creative ways to engage children and stimulate their learning throught the use of computers. She shows us that there are interactive activities that stretch children's imagination and creativity much further than a mere game could ever do.