Microsoft Press Juvenile Se
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Article last modified on 09-22-1986
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MICROSOFT PRESS JUVENILE SERIES
by Luca Novelli
Price: $9.95  Pages: 64
Pub. Date: September 12, 1986
MY FIRST BOOK ABOUT COMPUTERS
ISBN: 0-914845-85-3
MY FIRST BOOK ABOUT BASIC
ISBN: 0-914845-86-1
MY FIRST COMPUTER DICTIONARY
ISBN: 0-914845-87-X

MICROSOFT PRESS ANNOUNCES THREE BOOKS FOR CHILDREN

   This September, Microsoft Press will publish three books aimed at
introducing children ages 10 through 12 to the fascinating and fun world of
computing.  Each book is a delightful combination of colorful cartoon
illustrations and engaging narrative.
   In MY FIRST BOOK ABOUT COMPUTERS, young readers can share in the adventures
of Wendy, Bill, and their dog, Field, as they encounter computing for the
first time.  It's an entertaining and informative first look at the history of
computing, from the Chinese abacus to the microprocessors of Silicon Valley;
computer concepts such as the binary number system, computer languages,
programming, memory, and the CPU; and computer use today in schools, business,
and homes.
   MY FIRST BOOK OF BASIC is a clever introduction to BASIC programming with
an emphasis on "learning by doing."  Here, continuing the escapades of Wendy,
Bill, and Field, a program becomes a colorful "monopoly game" in which the
reader travels treacherous roads, finds clever shortcuts, travels through
mazes, and avoids traps.  Several dozen BASIC commands and statements are
covered, one per page, along with well-chosen listings showing their uses.
Instruction is by example, and the programs can be easily typed in and run.
   The last book in the series is a dynamically formatted dictionary.  MY
FIRST COMPUTER DICTIONARY contains 60 main entries, including, analog,
bionics, digital, interaction, pixel, and robot.  Each entry is defined, one
per page, with graphics that illustrate the concept.  In addition, the
dictionary has many cross references to encourage further exploration.  MY
FIRST COMPUTER DICTIONARY will be handy and helpful resource for the parent or
teacher, as well as the child.
   Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ "MSFT"), based in Redmond, Washington,
develops, supports, and markets a wide range of software for business and
professional use, including operating systems, languages, and application
programs, as well as books and hardware, for the microcomputer marketplace.

Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1986.