ComputED Learning Lab, San Diego's leading computer education resource, is pleased to announce winners of its 7TH ANNUAL BEST CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE AWARDS (BESSIES) - awards aimed at recognizing innovative and content-rich programs which are appropriate for family purchase on the retail market. The BESSIES have had the distinction of previously being co-sponsored by the CBS-affiliate in San Diego (KFMB-TV/Ch.8), and provide parents and teachers with a guide to the best children's educational software currently available. Winners are selected from titles submitted by software publishers from around the world (a list of last year's winners is available). All submitted titles are made available to school districts, teachers, and the public through ComputED's Educational Software Preview Service.

EARLY LEARNING

Language Arts:  Beginning Sounds (School Zone
                (616) 846-5030)

Multi-Subject: Franklin the Turtle (Knowledge Adventure
               (310) 793-0600)

Thinking Skills: Clifford Thinking Adventures (Scholastic
               (212) 343-7169)

EARLY ELEMENTARY

Math: Active Primary Math in Rainbow Rock (Times
               Media Private Limited (65) 380-7378)

Art: Jumpstart Artist (Knowledge Adventure (310) 793-0600)
               [see review in this issue]

Language Arts: Blue's Reading Time Activities (Humongous
               (425) 951-1931)

Interactive Story:  Beginning Reading (School Zone
               (616) 846-5030)