ComputED Learning Center, San Diego's leading computer education resource, is pleased to announce winners of its 8TH ANNUAL BEST EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE AWARDS - 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 and the Educational Software Preview Service of San Diego Center for Educational Technology (a nonprofit organization).

EARLY LEARNING

Multi-Subject: Clifford Learning Activities: The Big Red Dog
             (Scholastic (212) 343-7169) - see review

Thinking Skills: Thinking Skills (School Zone
             (616) 846-5030)

EARLY ELEMENTARY

Math: Mia's Math Adventure (Kutoka (877) 8KUTOKA)

Language Arts: Vocabulary Puzzles--Grade 1 (School Zone
             (616) 846-5030) see review

Interactive Story:  Mia's Reading Adventure: The Search
             for Grandma's Remedy! (Kutoka (877) 8KUTOKA)
             - see review