Volume Library
	The 4-volume full-color Volume Library provides a convenient, comprehensive reference for parents to keep up-to-date on subjects their kids are learning. Covers forty school subjects and includes a comprehensive state-of-the-art atlas with world, historical, and tracing maps. GeoHelp, Southwestern's interactive geography CD, is bound into Volume 3. A respected home reference book, the Volume Library's many uses can be summed up into 4 categories.
	LEARNING - it offers details and clear instructions in practical skills, such as math and writing. RESEARCH - access to understandable information that supplements textbooks. REFERENCE - thousands of important names, dates, places, and events are easily available. BROWSING - introduces the reader to many fields and can often lead to further study of more specialized materials.
	Volume One & Two These two books are divided into twenty-eight sections in 6 major categories: Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Language, History, and the World. Sections are Computers, Invention/Technology; Animals, Astronomy/Space, Biology, Chemistry, Earth, Environment, Physics, Plants; Business/Economics, Government/Law, People, Sociology; English Grammar, English Writing, Foreign Language, History of Art, History of Literature, History of the World, the current world makeup, and a comprehensive index. The Volume Library is a library in itself.
	Volume One includes the Britannica Homework Essentials CD ROM which includes thousands of articles to help with homework, maps, and videos and photos to make the info come alive!
	Volume Two also includes the Speedstudy English Composition CD ROM which has everything a student needs for writing essays, & reports. It also includes info on how to prepare for & execute a winning composition and how to create your thesis, write a bibliography & how to use footnotes
	Volume Three A complete and updated World Atlas. Contains maps of each country, state, and province in Canada. Features homework maps, historical maps, and a section on taking standardized tests. Comes packaged with GeoHelp - an interactive geography CD for children
	Volume Three includes the Berlitz Essentials CD ROM. Berlitz Essentials includes everything a student needs to learn basic Spanish, French, Italian, & German and is a great source to gain a working knowledge of these languages, both orally and in written communication!
	Volume Four Volume Four has the 6 subject areas most commonly taken as Advanced Placement (AP) tests: U.S. History, U.S. Government and Politics, Biology, Calculus, English, Literature, and English Composition.
	Volume Four also includes 5 Steps to a 5 CD ROM which has 2 APpractice tests for the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Calculus AB, Statistics, English Language, English Literature, Writing the AP Essay, and more!   back to top
The Student Handbooks
	The five-volume Student Handbook series provides a quick, ready reference for homework and tests from grade school to college. The volumes cover more than sixty school subjects, from early math to advanced calculus, with either step-by-step explanations or a great set of notes.
	A five hundred page section entitled "What Happened When" is a chronologically arranged encyclopedia of the most important events in American history, from A.D 986 through 2004. A Desk Reference Encyclopedia presents its information in the form of timelines (chronological lists of events), brief essays, charts, tables, short biographies, and glossaries. This material is illustrated to provide maximum information in an easily accessible and visually attractive form.
	Handbook 1 Divided into four major sections: Study Guide, Social Studies, Science and Math, Sports and Entertainment. Also contains a section on Science for Fun Experiments, Nature, Geography, and Mathematics projects.
	Handbook 1 also includes the Britannica Homework Essentials CD ROM which includes thousands of articles to help with homework, maps, and videos and photos to make the info come alive!
	Handbook 2 Covers subjects such as U.S. Government, Peoples of America, World History, Countries of the World, an Atlas, Math, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English, and Literature. Contains an alphabetized, illustrated guide to books, plays, and literary figures.
	Handbook 2 also includes the Speedstudy English Composition CD ROM which has everything a student needs for writing essays, & reports. It also includes info on how to prepare for & execute a winning composition and how to create your thesis, write a bibliography & how to use footnotes
	Handbook 3 Covers English Composition and foreign languages- French, German, Spanish, and Latin. Covers Social Sciences such as Economics, Political Science and Psychology, Mathematics, and physical sciences such as Biology, History, Geology and Physics. The chronologically -arranged reference "What Happened When" gives the most important events of American History from 986 AD, when Europeans first sited America, to modern times.
	Handbook 3 includes the Berlitz Essentials CD ROM. Berlitz Essentials includes everything a student needs to learn basic Spanish, French, Italian, & German and is a great source to gain a working knowledge of these languages, both orally and in written communication!
	Handbook 4 Contains comprehensive information on high school subjects often covered by AP tests: the AP English language, literature and essays; Biology; Calculus AB; US Government and Politics; and US History. Also includes a CD with practice tests on the most commonly taken AP subjects
	Handbook 4 includes 5 Steps to a 5 CD ROM which has 2 APpractice tests for the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Calculus AB, Statistics, English Language, English Literature, Writing the AP Essay, and more!
	Handbook 5 Arranged in seven major topic areas and twenty-six subsections, the Desk Reference Encyclopedia presents its information in the form of timelines (chronological lists of events), brief essays, charts, tables, short biographies, and glossaries.
	Handbook 5 has the Topic Source CD ROM included. The Topic Source helps with report writing. back to top
Family Bible Library
	An eight volume total Christian Education Program for the home. Written by V. Gilbert Beers, a noted Christian educator and author. The Family Bible Library emphasizes character building through Christian teaching drawn directly from the Bible. Thirty six character traits, all exemplified in the lives of Christ, the apostles and many other Godly people in the Bible are presented in a systematic program that enables parents to teach - and their children to learn - these crucial aspects of proper living. There are six story volumes, one volume devoted to daily devotional time and a volume of age level-specific traits of children from pre-school through age 17. The volumes are completely non-denominational. back to top
Health and Wellness
	A breakthrough A-to-Z guide to family health care-and the first to offer concise, authoritative guidance to alternative treatments for hundreds of health problems. Features an alphabetical listing of ailments and treatment options, special emergencies, first-aid section, symptom charts, and a nutrition and diet guide. This set combines researched medical conditions, their symptoms, and both conventional and alternative treatments, with a complete guide to alternative medical therapy, from Acupuncture to Yoga. more information about this product back to top
The Learning Companion
	A vital new family reference specially designed to provide the reader with essential, up-to-date information in science, nature, history, geography, and the arts. Each section begins with an introductory page followed by a series of chapters incorporating boxed definitions of key terms, measurements, feature panels, historic quotes, and special feature pages. A 3-volume set for home, school, or college use illustrated with more than 2,000 pages in full color and more than 1,000 photographs and maps. The Learning Companion has two main functions: Instructional: core curriculum-based (from research on five continents of students), and general knowledge for adults. Cultural: Features for discovering and understanding the world today. back to top
Children's Books
	The children’s books are designed to get young children excited about learning, especially learning through play. The different sets can be used together or individually to improve vocabulary and reading during the early school years.
	Explore and Learn Thoroughly researched and spectacularly illustrated with both original art and photography, this 6 volume set is designed to teach children through exciting activity-based learning. Within each book, an educational topic is introduced through projects, stories, photographs, illustrations, and special features such as quizzes and word boxes. All projects are illustrated with photographs of children actually doing the projects, adding more fun to the step-by-step instructions. Includes a pull-out world map and parent curriculum.
	The Explore and Learn set includes the My Amazing Human Body CD ROM. Children can learn all about basic anatomy with Seemore Skeleton, who makes all the learning fun! more information about this product
	Ask Me Two colorful, seven volume adventure learning series designed to answer questions children ask about their world. With their 'fun facts' and 'do you know?' features, this series will entertain, amuse and intrigue whilst keeping young minds busy. The Mammals series includes books on Mammals, Creepy Crawlies, the Human Body, People and Places, Ancient Times, Planet Earth, and a sticker book. The Reptiles and Birds series includes Reptiles and Birds, Space, Plants, Science, Dinosaurs, Highlights in History and a sticker book. Each hard back sticker book contains static stickers. more information about this product
	My Fun with Words These two volumes of children's dictionaries were written with the sole idea of encouraging kids to feel free with words, to have fun with words, and to enjoy words. They teach definitions and build vocabulary in a fun, quirky way through word and picture association. more information about this product
	My Books These four books are designed to introduce young children to reading, basic math concepts, colors, and shapes using a clear layout and bright, bold images. This colorful and appealing series of books is an invaluable aid for looking at, discussing, and labeling everyday objects, and it will help establish the skills needed for confident reading. Each book includes a glossy, full-color fold-out review poster. more information about this product back to top
Software
	The various software available adds a different dimension to student work. The younger education packages introduce children to computers and give them fun games to learn with. As the students get older they can use the software to edit and research reports, practice revision technique and do practice papers.
	Southwestern College Prep Pack This collection of software programs is specially designed to help college bound students. Britannica's Encyclopedia provides instant access to both historical and current information, containing over 43,000 articles, plus thousands of multimedia clips. A dictionary, thesaurus, world atlas, and a homework help desk with internet links make this a comprehensive resource for school projects. Kaplan SAT, PSAT & ACT, winner of the Parents' Choice award and the #1 best-selling Test Prep software brand, combines personalized instruction with realistic practice and score-raising strategies for the SAT, PSAT, and ACT. Includes complete score analysis and performance feedback on full-length practice & diagnostic tests, PLUS admission and tuition guides. It also includes High School Advantage. One of the most successful educational programs of all, this covers 10 different school subjects on a DVD-ROM for the computer - it holds as much as ten CD's!
	Southwestern Skill Builder This collection of 5 programs begins with Mind Power Math - Algebra 1 & 2. Learn powerful problem solving skills, from order of operations and rules of exponents, to systems of equations, the quadratic formula, word problems, graphing methods, and statistics. The next program is Mind Power Science- Biology, Electricity and Light. In Biology discover the wonders of RNA, DNA and proteins, principles of enetics, the human circulatory and respiratory system, understand photosynthesis and explore populations through activity-based learning. Track your progress as subjects are broken down into activities and lessons with objectives. I Can Speak, developed by Transparent Languages, a top-rated company in foreign language learning products, this program makes learning a new language both fun and easy! Practice and learn thousands of words and phrases through interactive dialogs with native speakers, games, and activities. It contains 10 Languages: Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, Latin, Dutch, Polish, and Swedish. SpeedStudy: English Grammar is a fantastic program to help kids get their word usage correct. Did you know that two-thirds of the SAT score is based upon verbal and writing skills? This really helps with that! And, because kids love to be creative, we are excited to include Print Artist - for their projects and reports of all kinds, as well as a chance to express themselves artistically in a cool way. Finally, it includes Middle School Advantage! One of the most successful educational programs of all time, this covers 10 different school subjects on a DVD-ROM for the computer - it holds as much as ten CD's!
	Southwestern School Set The SW School Set has five complete programs on 4 CDs, PLUS an awesome DVD-ROM for your computer. These programs are a ton of fun like the other games the kids like playing, but they are just much more educational. The first game is Sponge Bob Typing. This actually teaches kids how to type properly at an early age, but it is with Sponge Bob so it is a lot more fun. Then there is Where in the World is Carmen San Diego, and The Oregon Trail. If there are "superstars in software," these make the list! They teach kids about geography and history, without them even realizing it because they are having so much fun! Zoombinis Logical Journey teaches them critical thinking and analysis skills as they help the Zoombinis through their adventures. MindPower Pre-Algebra helps kids stay excited about learning math, even when the concepts get a little harder. And best of all - Elementary Advantage DVD-ROM. This DVD-ROM covers 10 subjects, and holds as much as ten CD's!
	Southwestern Kid's Collection The Kids collection is a set of 5 games on 4 CDs, and three interactive adventures on a DVD-ROM. The first program is Clifford Phonics. Clifford shows the kids about word recognition, vocabulary, memory, and phonics in a really fun way! It also has Sammy's Science House, which is the award-winning program from Edmark, which helps kids develop a life-long interest in science. Then it includes Mighty Math Zoo Zillions, which helps kids with very basic math skills. It also includes KidPix 4, which was a Codie award finalist for best creativity software product! And finally, there is Frippletown. It has won a ton of awards for early childhood learning. Kids actually run a cookie shop and have to use deductive reasoning and creativity to figure out how to make the different cookies. Then kids have to navigate around town delivering the cookies, so it helps work on navigation. Kids have so much fun that they don't even realize they are learning! Rounding it out is Knowledge Adventure's award-winning JumpStart World! It comes on a DVD-ROM for your computer, and children get to pick their own character and help it navigate through a three-dimensional world of learning. And as the children pass certain levels, they see their character grow up - just like they will!
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