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Microsoft Press Juvenile Se PSS ID Number: Q11908 Article last modified on 09-22-1986 PSS database name: PRESS

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.