The folks who know technology and the folks who know preschoolers put their heads together to create a new dimension in interactive adventure and education. The end result is a collection of preschool-appropriate computer peripherals and software that give youngsters hours of open-ended fun and a jump-start in early learning. And this is not your run-of-the-mill, point-and-click PC toy that's prevalent in the market today. Wonder Tools products include the kind of fun, engaging activities that will keep a youngster's attention long after the tinsel is gone.

"We looked at what was out there and decided to develop a product for preschoolers that provided hours of interactive, engaging play and learning activities, but would also grow with children," stated David Ciganko, Director of Product Design at Fisher-Price.

The Wonder Tools Cruiser® is a brightly colored driving-themed peripheral that plugs into the family's multimedia home PC and comes with its own special software. It converts an ordinary computer monitor into a virtual windshield that looks out on a world of fun and excitement for preschoolers.

The Wonder Tools Keyboard is a preschool-appropriate keyboard with big, bright keys, a built-in finger-mouse and extra function buttons. It works with any Windows-based software, but offers added options when used in conjunction with Wonder Tools software titles.

Wonder Tools' interactive software products include titles like Cyber Grannies®, with whimsical alphabet analogies; Over In The Meadow, a reading sing-along; and Wacky JacksĒ-The Family Game Show. These titles work with the home PC to provide fun and interactive activities that can be shared with the whole family.

The entire line of Wonder Tools products was developed with input from educators. Reading, hand/eye coordination and working effectively with others are just a few of the skills children can learn. But most importantly, they were designed specifically for, have been tested by, and received the "thumbs-up" from the ultimate authority -- kids.

The Fisher-Price-Compaq Wonder Tools are a smart start for today's preschoolers, giving them a full range of opportunities to have tons of fun while learning all kinds of new skills through their adventures. Almost every parent would agree-when it comes right down to it, is there anything more important?(NAPSI)