Picture Book Star Power!

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These beloved Dorling Kindersley Picture Book Characters are the First Friendships of Childhood and have enough STAR POWER to engage young learners! Join these comforting, familiar friends for exciting and innovative multimedia adventures. These titles are perfect for a time in a child’s life when they’re just starting to explore the world outside their home where making friends, having good social skills and doing the right thing are important lessons to learn! These picture books characters are so popular and beloved they have achieved classic status for generations of children.


	Beauty OR the Beast

		Children’s Software Revue: “All -Star Software. Graphics, music and sound effects are great, and the whole experience is very compelling...Fun and challenging.”


	Milo and the Magical Stones


	Oz the Magical Adventure

		An American cultural treasure! Because of the many television showings and DVD sales, the movie version has been seen by more viewers than any other movie according to the Library of Congress. In a recent People magazine poll the movie was chosen as the “Favorite Movie of the Twentieth Century!” Gannett News Service: “Stunning 3D rendition of the Land of Oz”. San Diego Union-Tribune: “If you loved the movie, you’ll love the software.”


		Children’s Software Revue: “Children help out by guiding the mice around the island, meeting characters, making friends, and solving logic puzzles. Activities are innovative and enjoyable...Compelling.”

Rainbow Fish series

	A children’s picture book phenomenon! There are more than 8 million books in print worldwide and the HBO animated series reaches 13 million households. With a major web presence and mainstream merchandising, Rainbow Fish is well-known to parents and educators.


	Little Polar Bear series

Hans de Beer’s bestselling series about Lars, the Little Polar Bear. Critical praise for the book version of this series: “Lars’ adventures incorporate the unexpectedness of life’s events, the power of experience to help form personal values and the importance of both friendly help and self-reliance in ways that are gentle enough to avoid overpowering young readers.” -School Library Journal from Ahoy There Little Polar Bear