DISNEY EXPANDS CHILDREN'S SOFTWARE LINE-UP
RELEASES READING SOFTWARE, FOLLOW THE READER

October 30, 1992 -- BURBANK, CA -- Walt Disney Computer Software has
entered into the elementary-school level of children's software with the
release of Follow The Reader, a reading program for children aged 5-8. Now
shipping for MS-DOS compatible computers, Follow The Reader was developed
using a "no wrong answer" approach and is available at software outlets
for the suggested retail price of $49.95.

"As a parent, I know that learning to read can be a big hurdle in a child's
life. Follow The Reader helps make the learning fun for children, with the
characters they love. It gives parents and teachers an excellent tool for
pre-readers and emerging readers," said Gale Steiner, Disney Software
marketing manager for children's software.

In this sequel to the best selling Mickey's ABC's, Follow The Reader takes
children into an interactive story book filled with Mickey and his
friends. With this talking software adventure (a supported sound device is
required for speech), children develop and sharpen their reading skills as
they create stories, print them out and even read along. Follow The Reader
encourages young readers to develop necessary reading skills at their own
pace, and in an entertaining learning environment.

Children build stories by controlling Mickey's actions and deciding what he
will do from sunrise to night fall. Call friends on the phone, play at the
beach, eat pizza for lunch, hundreds of combinations of stories can be
created. Once completed, stories can be saved and printed. Children can
then replay the story video-style and follow along with their printed
copy.

Designed to encourage and support young, emerging readers, Follow The
Reader has no wrong answers. Using either the keyboard or mouse, children
will be challenged to try new and fun activities with Mickey, Donald,
Minnie, Goofy and Pluto.

Now available for MS-DOS computers, Follow The Reader is shipping on either
three high density (1.2MB) 5.25" disks or three high density (1.44MB) 3.5"
disks. Suitable for children ages 5-8, this children's reading product
supports a wide variety of preferred printers including Epson, IBM and
Okidata. Follow The Reader supports popular sound devices including The
Sound Source, Thunder Board and Sound Blaster.

Suggested retail price for Follow The Reader is $49.95. In addition, Disney
Software also has Follow The Reader available in a combo pak with The
Sound Source for $69.95.

Walt Disney Computer Software is an operating unit of Disney Consumer
Products, the merchandising and specialty retail group of The Walt Disney
Company. Disney Software releases products on the Disney Software and
Buena Vista Software labels and is a developer, publisher and licensor of
entertainment, creativity and children's software.

Walt Disney Computer Software
500 South Buena Vista St, Burbank, CA 91521-6740
818-567-5360;  fax: 818-846-0454

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