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.
Product Description
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!
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