PARENTS, KIDS & COMPUTERS INTEGRATES CREATIVE COMPUTER LEARNING WITH
DOWN-HOME FAMILY FUN

NEW YORK, NY, Dec. 2, 1992 -- Today parents and children are meeting at the
computer keyboard in record numbers. Kids love the computer's
interactivity; parents like knowing their kids aren't wasting their time
on TV or Nintendo. PARENTS, KIDS & COMPUTERS: AN ACTIVITY GUIDE FOR FAMILY
PLAY AND LEARNING (November, $20.00, 390 pages), from Random House
Electronic Publishing, leads the whole family into a sensational
exploration of the electronic world. Experts Robin Raskin and Carol
Ellison have combined their efforts to create a parent's sourcebook that
will guide the whole family into the information age.

PARENTS, KIDS & COMPUTERS is unlike any other book on the market. Written
from a parent's perspective, it provides innovative suggestions how to
make computer time quality time. Parents can learn how to select the best
hardware and software for their children, explore popular programs like
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? and Kid Pix, and discover how
Windows, LOGO and Prodigy can be homework helpers. Raskin and Ellison
encourage parents to take a hands-on approach to exploring their
collection of hand-picked programs, and they furnish hundreds of ideas on
how to extract maximum learning and fun from a wide variety of software.

"Robin Raskin and Carol Ellison have written the ultimate computer
sourcebook for families," said Michael Mellin, Publisher, Random House
Electronic Publishing. "Parents have long been searching for a collection
of tools and activities to help their children find an enjoyable way to
succeed with computers. PARENTS, KIDS & COMPUTERS is the ultimate
resource. "

Beyond pure education, PARENTS, KIDS & COMPUTERS serves as a springboard
for creative fun. "Connections" sections throughout the book outline
in-home computer play ideas, such as a Carmen Sandiego Birthday Party-or a
Prodigy-related International Lunch. Appendices also include up-to-date
information on programs, vendors and CD-ROM offerings, providing the
inside scoop on all the latest developments in childrens computing.

PARENTS, KIDS & COMPUTERS is divided into 17 chapters, including sections
on "Finding the Best Buys," "Bringing Home Baby - The Perfect Setup for
Your New PC" and "CD-ROM Software - The Wave of the Future is Here Now."
The book is a trade paperback with screen shots and illustrations
throughout.

Robin Raskin is executive editor of PC Magazine, wife of a computer
programmer, and mother of three computer-wise children. Carol Ellison,
formerly a senior editor at PC/Computing, is a freelance writer
specializing in technology and education.

Other titles recently released by Random House Electronic Publishing
include: Color Publishing on the Macintosh by Kim and Sunny Baker; The
Macintosh Reader by Doug Clapp; Multimedia Toolkit by Russell Lipton;
Hollywood Tour Guide by Joseph Fournier; DOS 5 by Alfred Glossbrenner; Van
Wolverton's Guide to Windows 3.1 by Van Wolverton and Michael Bloom; Van
Wolverton's Guide to DOS 5 by Van Wolverton and Steve Lambert; Using
Novell Netware Lite by Ralph Roberts; Julian Block's Year-Round Tax
Strategies for the $40,000-Plus Household by Julian Block; and the Winning
Forms series by Jim Kinlan, Jack McGrath and Scott Tucker.

Random House Electronic Publishing is an imprint of Random House, Inc.,
wholly dedicated to publishing titles that serve the fast-growing field of
computer users, from beginners to experts. Established in 1991, Random
House Electronic Publishing brings the trusted reputation and resources of
America's leading trade publisher to support the unique informational
needs of computer users in the 90s. Random House Electronic Publishing
books are designed to be the most informative, practical and readable
guides to computers and computer software ever available, and can be
purchased in bookstores, computer stores and superstores nationwide or by
calling 1-800-726-0600.

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