Award-Winning CD-ROM Series Releases Third Curious George Volume Houghton Mifflin Interactive Introduces Curious George Learns Phonics.SOMERVILLE, Mass--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 16, 1997--How do you encourage a child to tackle a challenging subject like phonics, especially at an early age? With the help of the world's favorite monkey, Curious George Curious George inquisitive, mischievous monkey. [Children’s Lit.: Curious George] See : Curiosity , a little curiosity about phonics can go a long way. Houghton Mifflin Houghton Mifflin Company is a leading educational publisher in the United States. The company's headquarters is located in Boston's Back Bay. It publishes textbooks, instructional technology materials, assessments, reference works, and fiction and non-fiction for both young readers Interactive Corporation (HMI (Human Machine Interface) The user interface in a manufacturing or process control system. It provides a graphics-based visualization of an industrial control and monitoring system. ), the company known for its innovative CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). titles, has teamed up with the Reading/Language Arts and Instructional Technology There are two types of instructional technology: those with a systems approach, and those focusing on sensory technologies. The definition of instructional technology prepared by the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) Definitions and Terminology departments of Houghton Mifflin Company, the company that teaches one in four children to read, to produce language arts software for both the home and school market. The result is a new product designed to help children develop early reading skills using a character kids know and love. Curious George(R) Learns Phonics is the third installment of HMI's highly-acclaimed, award-winningYoung Readers' Series. Games and activities are based on a carefully-constructed set of objectives developed for Houghton Mifflin?s Invitation to Literacy reading program. "We've incorporated the latest research concerning effective phonics instruction into Curious George Learns Phonics," said Ali Sullo, VP/Editorial Director for Reading/Language Arts at Houghton Mifflin. "Phonics is an essential part of every reading program, and it should be systematic, explicit and direct, but just as importantly, it must be meaningful, lively and engaging." Phonemic awareness and phonics are the building blocks of independent reading. As children learn about letter names, the sounds in language (phonemic awareness), and letter-sound associations (phonics), they learn the basic skills of reading and writing. The games and activities in Curious George Learns Phonics support specific elements of phonemic awareness and phonics, and each provides a gentle challenge with a fun and magical reward. Children can explore at their own pace and discover the joy of learning while they play. "Parents and teachers are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. software programs that are educational and engaging," noted Conall Ryan, president of HMI. "Combined with Houghton Mifflin's educational expertise, Curious George Learns Phonics, will enjoy instant credibility with parents and schools." Acclaim As the third volume in the Curious George(R) Young Readers' Series, Curious George Learns Phonics joins an impressive list of CD-ROM titles from HMI. Curious George titles have earned numerous awards for their interactive and creative approach to learning, including the coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. American Bookseller's Association's Bookseller's Choice Award, CD-ROM Today's Critic's Choice Award, ComputED's EDDIE EDDIE Environmental Data Dynamic Information Exchange (Rocky Flats Environmental Technology Site, Colorado) Software Excellence Award and FamilyPC Magazine's Family Recommended Award. The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles Times Morning daily newspaper. Established in 1881, it was purchased and incorporated in 1884 by Harrison Gray Otis (1837–1917) under The Times-Mirror Co. (the hyphen was later dropped from the name). praised volumes 1 and 2, Curious George Early Learning Adventure and Curious George ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. Adventure, for their "superior artwork" and "endlessly adventurous" qualities. "We have combined Houghton Mifflin's expertise in the reading market with the playfulness and ageless appeal of Curious George," said Rosemary Mylod, Executive Producer at HMI. "This CD-ROM is a valuable tool for parents and teachers who want to instill in·still v. To pour in drop by drop. in  stil·la tion n. a love of reading in children." Product Content In the latest volume of the Young Readers' Series, Curious George is up to his usual antics in an exciting circus environment. He sends animals flying through the air in dashing acrobatics acrobatics Art of jumping, tumbling, and balancing. The art is of ancient origin; acrobats performed leaps, somersaults, and vaults at Egyptian and Greek events. Acrobatic feats were featured in the commedia dell'arte theatre in Europe and in jingxi (“Peking , tells jokes with clowns, plays music and chases after words, letters and sounds. Six games and activities teach children their first letter combinations, sound associations and build their early reading skills. Children are invited to roam around the Big Top at will, exploring all of the hilarious circus attractions while learning phonics basics such as rhyming, blending, identifying consonant and vowel sounds, and decoding words. They can interact with Animal Acrobats, play in a wacky Fun House, hear jokes from circus clowns and race around with George in a game of Peanut Pickup. With the Story Theater activity, kids can choose to read along with the narrator NARRATOR. A pleader who draws narrs serviens narrator, a sergeant at law. Fleta, 1. 2, c. 37. Obsolete. and then print out stories with words and colorful graphics to share with family and friends. Curious George Learns Phonics also tracks a child's progress on activities, then prints a personalized certificate at the end of a session. Pricing and Availability Curious George Learns Phonics is available now for the Windows 3.1, Windows 95 and Macintosh (including PowerPC) platforms at computer stores, bookstores and mass merchant outlets nationwide with a suggested retail price of $44.95. System Requirements Windows 95 and Windows 3.1 users require a 486/100 or higher PC, 12 MB RAM, double-speed CD-ROM drive, MPC (1) (Mobile PC) A handheld or laptop computer. See handheld computer, laptop computer and Ultra-Mobile PC. (2) (MultiPath Channel) See multipath. 2-compatible sound card (22KHz, 16-bit), SVGA (Super VGA) A screen resolution of 800x600 pixels. Third-party vendors extended IBM's VGA display standard and were the first to use the term. SVGA has also referred to 1,024x768 resolutions. See PC display modes. 256-color display, and 10 MB free hard disk space. For Macintosh users, the product requires a 68040 or higher Macintosh (including PowerPC), System 7.1 or higher, 12 MB RAM, double-speed CD-ROM drive, monitor capable of 256 colors, and 10 MB free hard disk space. The Companies Houghton Mifflin Interactive Corporation (HMI), Somerville, MA, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Houghton Mifflin Company, publishes award-winning children's, reference and family digital adaptations of Houghton Mifflin books and original CD-ROMs and online works. The company's Web site is located at www.hminet.com . Houghton Mifflin is a leading publisher of textbooks, instructional technology, assessments and other educational materials for the elementary and secondary school and college markets, as well as an extensive line of reference publications, fiction and non-fiction for adults and young readers, and multimedia entertainment products. The Company's Web site can be found at www.hmco.com . -0- Curious George(R) is a registered trademark of Houghton Mifflin Company. Windows(R) is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Macintosh(R) is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: ROURKE -- MS & L Leann DiDomenico, 617/267-1909 Ext: 341 ldidomenico@rourke.com or Kristyn I. Meech, 617/267-1909 Ext: 334 kmeech@rourke.com |
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