JumpStart Advanced
Ages: 2 to 5
To play: Win treats for your virtual pet by playing learning games. A best seller.
To buy: $29.99 from jumpstart.com
Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand
Ages: 10 and up
To play: Explore Mayan culture as you recover stolen artifacts
To buy: $19.99 from herinter active.com
Zoo Tycoon: Dinosaur Digs
Ages: 6 and up
To play: Calling all paleontologists! Build (and budget) a zoo to house T. rex and his dino pals.
To buy: $24.95 from Microsoft at 800-426-9400
Liberty’s Kids
Ages: 8 to 12
To play: Interview George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and other key Revolutionary War figures to score front-page scoops
To buy: Coming Oct. 1 to learningco.com
Curious George
Ages: 3 to 6
To play: Help George get out of trouble
To buy: $19.99 from knowledgeadventure.com
