Computer Fun for Everyone: Great Things to Do and Make With Any Computer

By Elin Kordahl Saltveit and Mark Saltveit

The fast, fun way to become a computer whiz Do you love drawing, writing, or just playing games? Now you can have an even better time doing them on your computer. With the amazing activities in this book, you can become a spy, a newspaper reporter, even a comic book illustrator. And you can do it on any computer. With the click of a mouse and this fun-filled book, you will be able to draw pictures and create graphics, design books and a newspaper, exchange secret codes and write stories with your friends, and more--all without buying any special programs You can also learn how to: Publish your own newspaper--complete with pictures Print play money (don't try to spend it ) Create mazes, puzzles, and word games Invent all sorts of new computer projects of your own Draw maps for treasure hunts Chat with your friends through circular E-mail And more So what are you waiting for? Start having more fun with your computer today

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471244503
• ISBN13: 9780471244509
• Release Date: August 1998
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass Inc Pub
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 0.5" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

An Outstanding Resource for Teachers and Parents

Ms. Saltveit's book challenges its readers to think of new and creative ways to engage children and stimulate their learning throught the use of computers. She shows us that there are interactive activities that stretch children's imagination and creativity much further than a mere game could ever do.

a most practical and fun way to approach computers

Ms. Saltveit's work is the most practical and fun approach to computer education that I have discovered. Although not intended as a teacher's aid, I actually like it just as much as "Hit Enter", which was designed for teachers. Both books have been a big hit at our school (Marymount, Paris). The books erase any feeling that computers are too intimidating or complex. I'm looking forward to her next work.