Knowledge Adventure Books by You Win/Mac [Old Version]

by Knowledge Adventure

Product Features

• Four exciting story lines - endless possibilities
• Answer John Lithgow’s simple questions to transform the stories
• Change and edit each chapter of your book
• Challenging words are introduced to expand vocabulary
• Import digital photos or drawings to personalize the book

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000H94ZYQ
• Item model number: 20213
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 1, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,279 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com

Create and Publish Your Own Books!

Knowledge Adventure Books by You™ is a make-your-own-book software experience that ignites children’s imaginations as they create and publish their own books. Award-winning actor and author John Lithgow guides the way as children choose a story line, then twist and transform it with their own ideas. Kids can add pictures, design a cover and dedicate the book to someone special. They can then publish a chapter book that they will love to read and share with friends, family and fans!

Ages

8 and up

Key Features

• Four exciting story lines - endless possibilities
• Answer John Lithgow’s simple questions to transform the stories
• Change and edit each chapter of your book
• Challenging words are introduced to expand vocabulary
• Import digital photos or drawings to personalize the book
• Include personal information in the About the Author section
• Dedicate the book to someone special
• Design a unique cover for the book
• Print and share
• Print from your home computer
• Save it as a PDF for easy emailing
• Order a real soft or hard cover chapter book*

Benefits

Children become enthusiastic readers and improved creative writers

Kids build confidence and gain a sense of pride when they share their book

Children improve their vocabulary as new words are introduced

The books kids create will be great keepsakes for years to come

Product Description

Knowledge Adventure Books by You is a make-your-own-book software experience that ignites children’s imaginations as they create and publish their own books. Award-winning actor and author John Lithgow guides the way as children choose a story line, then twist and transform it with their own ideas. Kids can add pictures, design a cover and dedicate the book to someone special. They can then publish a chapter book that they will love to read and share with friends, family and fans!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars NOT AS EXPLAINED, January 9, 2007

By 

Sarah Seminara "Sarah Seminara" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Knowledge Adventure Books by You Win/Mac [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

In reading the description, I was expecting that it would guide a child in writing their own book. NOT SO. It just has a story written out, and blanks for the child to fill in. It is NOT their own book. My daughter, who is 9 years old, is very much into writing and has written many chapters of her own imagination. I thought this product was going to help her fine-tune it and guide her along proper techniques and examples of how to perfect her writing into a book that she can be ready to publish. So, beware. This program is already a story written, just fill in the blanks.

26 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SO much fun -- and a book to keep forever!, September 20, 2006

By 

TeacherTeacher (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Knowledge Adventure Books by You Win/Mac [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

I am a teacher of 3rd and 4th graders and love this product. The students have a great time creating their books -- they love that they can make their own choices, using their own names, friends and family, pets, etc. -- and the stories are more personal and fun than any other book they have.

To get to print the stories and have them professionally bound is such a treat. We can make a group book and then save it in the classroom for all future classes to read.

The kids also want to make their own books to give to their grandparents for the holidays.

As their teacher, my favorite part is that they learn so much more vocabulary along the way. It's just such fun and the kids are really being immersed in a total reading and writing environment. Highly recommended!!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So FUN!, October 20, 2006

By 

Anne - See all my reviews

This review is from: Knowledge Adventure Books by You Win/Mac [Old Version] (CD-ROM)

Think Adlibs...you are asked to contribute to a story and get to be creative. Then you read the chapter you've just worked on. I loved this so much. I ordered it to do with my daughter but she's in bed and I'm still playing with it.
Very educational. Fabulous gift for Christmas