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Jumpstart Phonics Learning System. Torrance, CA: Knowledge Adventure, 1995.

D. Kleven (Parent Council Volume 6)
This title is filled with fun activities intended to teach all of the basic skills to prepare kids for school. Parents are meant
to be involved with the use of this CD-ROM. Start by giving children an assessment test so you can adjust the levels of
difficulty to suit them. Children will love exploring the schoolhouse. The activities teach quantities, ABCs, counting,
phonics, matching, size, shapes, listening skills, similarities, and differences. Along the way Pierre Polar Bear and his
friends are there to entertain, help, and encourage preschoolers. If at any time extra assistance is needed to complete
an activity, there is a help book that gives further instructions. Users are encouraged to complete activities so that they
receive train tickets. After they receive four tickets they get to take a train ride to fun locations. Parents of preschoolers
and homeschoolers alike should find this a great title to provide a "Jump Start" for the basic skills used in kindergarten.
Win 95/98/PowerMAC. 1998, Knowledge Adventure, $30.00. Ages 3 mo. to 5.

The review of the Jumpstart Phonics Learning System is positive and states that it is intended to teach all of the basic
skills to prepare kids for school.

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Classworks Gold - Edition 2 (SOFTWARE). Los Angeles, CA: Curriculum Advantage, 2001.

Rosemary Parmigiani (Media & Methods, September/October 2001)
Classroom teachers live the challenge of juggling classroom instruction, reinforcement activities, student accountability,
technology demands and district goals and standards. Curriculum Advantage has come to the aid of teachers who face
these essential components of teaching every day. ClassWorks Gold is a software management system that integrates
180 leading software titles and over 8,600 activities that support district goals and standards. It aligns them with
national standards in Math and Language Arts. ClassWorks Gold also allows teachers to constantly add software titles as
they become available and integrate Internet resources smoothly into their lessons. Individual student learning paths
can be customized in minutes. The program also gives instant snapshots of student progress based on the ITBS, SAT-9
and other standardized tests. Thanks to ClassWorks Gold, teachers are assisted in customizing lessons to meet individual
needs and learning styles and to incorporate real-world cross-curricular activities into their lessons. 2001, Curriculum
Advantage, Los Angeles, CA.

The review for the Classworks Gold-Edition 2 (SOFTWARE) is a positive review of this material. The review states that
teachers are juggling classroom instruction, but the maker of Classworks Gold, Curriculum Advantage, has come to the
aid of teachers who teach essential components everyday.

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Bridwell, Norman, and Stephanie D'Abruzzo. Clifford the Big Red Dog. New York: Scholastic Audio, 2006. Sound
recording.

Elizabeth Sulock (Children's Literature)
This is the audio version of the book that started it all. While the title should probably be Clifford My Big Red Dog, as it is
told from the perspective of the young owner Emily Elizabeth, it is a charming and simple narrative of the owner and her
pet. The story is a traditional progressive utopia as there is no direct conflict, just the challenges Emily Elizabeth
experiences from owning an unconventionally sized pet. The story ends with the question, Ill keep Cliffordwouldnt
you? inviting readers to actively participate in the text. The paperback features the authors original artwork--full of
primary colors and bold lines--though it appears dated when compared to the popular show of the same title on PBS
Kids/Sprout. Stephanie DAbruzzos narration is fun and lively while Cheryl Smiths accompanying music, along with the
related sound effects such as dog and cat noises, adds a dynamic appeal that will appease listeners. Like all CDs in the
Scholastic Audio series, the first reading has page-turn signals while the second reading is uninterrupted. 2005,
Scholastic Inc, $9.95. Ages 3 to 6.


John, Elton, and Tim Rice. The Lion King: Deluxe Collection ; [music by Elton John, Tim Rice ... [et Al.]. Burbank, Calif.:
Walt Disney Records, 2011. Sound recording.
Midwest Book Review (Children's Bookwatch, May 2012)
Disney's The Lion King Deluxe Edition" is released to commemorate the Disney Lion King 3D movie release. Adorned
with a spectacular, 3D color cover portrait of five of the beloved characters, "The Lion King Deluxe Edition" contains
complete piano /vocal /guitar arrangements for Nants' Ingoyama, Circle of Life, I Just Can't Wait To Be King, Be
Prepared, Hakuna Matata, Can You Feel the Love Tonight? and more. A center section with vista color illustrated
complete lyrics is included, as well as special performance editions of the three most popular songs (Can You Feel The
Love Tonight, Circle of Life, I Just Can't Wait to Be King), presented as performed by Elton John. This bargain-priced
collection will be treasured and much used. The DVD Shelf ...., Hal Leonard, $19.99. n/a