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Elmo's Preschool, the #1 Selling Preschool Software, Just Got Better
New Anniversary Edition Celebrates 30 Years of Sesame Street
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The Learning Company, Inc. (NYSE: TLC - news) today announced the release of Elmo's Preschool - 30th Anniversary Edition in celebration of the 30th Anniversary of Children's Television Workshop and Sesame Street. As it approaches its 30th season, Sesame Street continues to be the most trusted name in preschool education. Developed by Children's Television Workshop, the enhanced version of this #1 selling preschool title of 1997* offers a complete preschool curriculum that introduces early reading, early math, social skills and more. Elmo's Preschool - 30th Anniversary Edition is now available on Windows 98/95/3.1 and Macintosh for an approximate street price of $19.95.
''Sesame Street's 30th Anniversary presents the perfect opportunity to introduce an update to our best-selling title, Elmo's Preschool,'' said Andy Young, senior vice president of marketing for The Learning Company. ''We are pleased to be participating in the celebration of Sesame Street's 30th anniversary.''
Elmo's Preschool - 30th Anniversary Edition gives children a head start on preschool by introducing a complete curriculum that covers more than 30 essential skills. Elmo serves as the program's guide through five playground locations and 15 different learning activities. New fun features include Elmo's Print Project Center where children discover more than 30 printable projects including puzzles, games, coloring pages, rhymes and more. The CD-ROM also incorporates personalized learning technology which continuously assesses the child's progress in each individual activity and adjusts the level of difficulty when necessary.
System Requirements
Elmo's Preschool - 30th Anniversary Edition requires a computer supporting Windows or Macintosh operating systems, a double-speed CD-ROM drive and a mouse. The Windows version requires a 486 processor or better, Windows 3.1 or higher (including Windows 98); 8 MB of RAM; 3 MB of hard disk space; 256-color SVGA display; and a Windows-compatible sound card. The Macintosh version requires a 68040 processor or a PowerPC; System 7.1 or higher; 8 MB of RAM; 2 MB of hard disk space; and a 13'' monitor with a 256-color display.
Children's Television Workshop (CTW) is a not-for-profit company using media to educate and delight children and families worldwide. Its expertise encompasses television, online, CD-ROM, print, product licensing, publishing, film and community outreach. Best known as the creators of Sesame Street approaching its 30th season on PBS - CTW programming has been enjoyed in more than 140 countries, including 19 indigenous co-productions reflecting local languages, customs and educational needs. CTW and Nickelodeon recently announced NOGGIN, an educational cable network for children. CTW television titles: Big Bag, The New Ghostwriter Mysteries, Ghostwriter, CRO, Dragon Tales and Show And Tell Me (in development), 3-2-1 Contact, Square One TV, Encyclopedia and The Electric Company. CTW magazines: Sesame Street Magazine, Sesame Street Parents, Kid City, Contact Kids, and Padres de Sesame Street. CTW online: www.ctw.org.
The Learning Company, Inc. is one of the country's leading developers of consumer software for the entire family. The company publishes some of the best-known education, reference, personal productivity and family entertainment brands in the U.S., including Reader Rabbit, Oregon Trail, Sesame Street, Carmen Sandiego, Mavis Beacon, Princeton Review, National Geographic, PrintMaster and Myst. The company's products are sold in more than 23,000 retail stores in North America and through multiple distribution channels including school sales, online, direct marketing and OEM. The Learning Company also develops, publishes and distributes products internationally through subsidiaries in France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Holland, Japan and Australia, and with distributors throughout Europe, Latin America and the Pacific Rim. The Company's headquarters are located at One Athenaeum Street, Cambridge, Mass. 02142; telephone 617-494-1200; fax 617-494-1219. The corporate Web site is located at www.learningco.com, and Customer Service can be reached at 617-761-3000.
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SOURCE: The Learning Company, Inc.
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