Arthur's(TM) Reading Race version 1.0 ReadMe
Macintosh(R) 
October 31, 1997

Welcome to the world of Living Books(R). You and your child
are about to experience a fun and fantastic learning
environment where characters and objects come alive and
bring a whole new dimension to storytelling.

This ReadMe contains technical information for Arthur's
Reading Race.

To help you quickly locate any information you need, here is
a list of what is included in this ReadMe, so you can scroll
down to the appropriate section.

Table of Contents
1. Installation
2. Troubleshooting
3. How to Contact Technical Support
4. Br¿derbund 90-Day Guarantee
5. Software Publishers Association (SPA) Warning
6. Credits
7. Copyright Information

1.  Installation

Macintosh or Power Macintosh(R)
To play Arthur's Reading Race, simply insert the CD-ROM
disc into your CD-ROM drive. Double-click the icon labeled
"Arthur's Reading Race" to begin playing.

Windows 3.1x
To Install
Begin at the Windows Program Manager to install the program.
Place the CD into your CD-ROM drive. Choose Run under the
File menu. TypeD:\SETUP.EXE in the line labeled Command Line.
(If yourCD-ROM drive uses a letter other than D, substitute
thatletter for D.) Click OK to begin the installation.
Followthe on-screen instructions to install Arthur's Reading
Race. 

To Play
A program group titled Living Books will be created in the
Windows Program Manager and will contain an icon labeled 
"Arthur's Reading Race". Double-click this icon to begin playing.

Windows 95 - Autoplay Instructions
To Install 
Start at the Windows 95 desktop to install the program.
Place the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The Arthur's Reading
Race Startup window will appear. Click on the Install button
and follow the on-screen instructions to install the program.

To Play
After successfully installing the program, click the Run button
at the Startup window to start the program. The Startup
window will appear each time the CD is inserted into the 
CD-ROM drive. If you prefer not to see this screen and 
automatically launch Arthur's Reading Race, click on the 
check box at the bottom of the Startup window marked "Show
window next time you insert the CD" so that the check mark
is removed. The next time the CD is inserted into the CD-ROM 
drive, Arthur's Reading Race will automatically launch.
(Note: This autoplay feature is not available if the Arthur's
Reading Race Startup window does not automatically appear
the first time the CD is inserted.)

Windows 95 - Manual Instructions
To Install 
If the Living Books Startup window does not appear automatically
on-screen, you can install the program manually by starting
at the Windows 95 desktop. Click on the Start button on the
task bar and choose Run. Type D:\SETUP.EXE in the line 
labeled Open. (If your CD-ROM drive uses a letter other than
D, substitute that letter for D). Click OK to begin the
installation. Follow the on-screen instructions to install
Arthur's Reading Race. 

To Play
After successfully installing the program, begin at the
Windows 95 desktop. Click on the Start button and select
Programs, and then select Living Books. Click the "Arthur's
Reading Race" menu item to begin playing.

Select a Mode
When you make the Read To Me selection, your cursor will
disappear as you see the book unfold page by page. Your
cursor will only reappear when you return to the main
selection screen after the book is finished. You can also
use the space bar on your keyboard to exit the book. Use
the right or left arrow key on your keyboard to skip ahead
or see an earlier page in the book. You can switch to 
"Let Me Play" mode by pressing "P" on your keyboard. 

When you click on the Let Me Play button, you'll be able to
start exploring each page after its introduction. Use the
mouse to select different items you would like to see come
to life on the screen. There are many hidden buttons on
every page, so be sure to search carefully before turning
each page. You can switch to "Read To Me" mode while reading
the book by pressing "R" on your keyboard.

Turning Pages
To turn pages, click the forward or backward arrows located
in the lower right and left corners of the screen, or press
the right or left arrow on your keyboard. To return to the
main selection-screen, click on the page number at the
bottom of each screen, or press the space bar.

Clicking on the Options button will take you to the Options
page where you can go directly to any page in the story or
to any of the activities linked to the pages. Just click on
STORY to activate the pages of the book or GAMES to 
activate the activity pages. Then just click on the page you
want to go to. The activity pages with the pencil on them
will take you to Let Me Write, the ones with the magnifying
glass will take you to I Spy. To see demos of other Living 
Books, click on the Demos button. To see the Credits for
Arthur's Reading Race, click on the Credits button. To
return to the Panel page, click on the arrow at the bottom
left of the page, or hit the space bar.

Activities
Reading Race
Clicking on the Race button on the Panel page will take you
to the Reading Race game. Play it with a friend or play
against the computer. First pick the character you want to
be, set the level by clicking on the traffic light, then 
click on the Play button. Click on the stack of cards to
begin the game. Then click on the word or picture on the
left side of the screen that matches the picture or word on
the card. The first one to the ice cream store is the winner 
and gets to pick their favorite ice cream.

I Spy
You can activate I Spy from the Options Page or by clicking
on  the magnifying glass when it appears at the bottom of a
page in the story. Pick the level you want to play by
clicking on the traffic light, then click Play. Find the
objects DW spies by clicking on them. You can click on the
card to get additional clues.

Let Me Write
You can activate Let Me Write from the Options Page or by
clicking on the paper and pencil when they appear at the
bottom of a page in the story. Click and drag the objects
on to the paper to create sentences. You can click on the
pencil to hear the whole sentence or click on each word to
hear it aloud. Click on the tags to find adjectives and
write color words by finding the special color changing
object. When you're done, drag the objects around to create
fun scenes of your own!

2.  Troubleshooting

Windows Technical Notes
Please see the Troubleshooting Guide supplied with this
product for more detailed technical information.

Video Boards
Some accelerated video boards with special device drivers
or boards made by specific manufacturers cause sporadic
problems with Living Books products. We suggest you use
the product at a resolution of 640 x 480, and 256 colors 
designed for your video board. See your Windows manual or
the Troubleshooting Guide supplied with this product for
information on changing video drivers and other tips.  

Shortcuts
Press the space bar from anywhere in the story to go
directly to the main selection screen.Press "R" for "Read
To Me" and "P" for "Let Me Play" on your keyboard to change
from one mode to the other. Press Ctrl-Q from anywhere in
the story to quit.

3.  How to Contact Technical Support
If you have worked through these troubleshooting suggestions
and still need assistance, you can contact Broderbund
Technical Support by using the options listed below. 
It will be very helpful if you can tell us your computer
make and model, and the brand names of both the video card
and sound card you are using.  If possible, have the computer
both positioned near your phone and turned on.  Please also
be prepared to give us a detailed description of what happens
when you try to run the program.

You can contact us in any of the following ways:

1. Internet - Online support is available through our World
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4. Mail - Send your questions to Br¿derbund Technical
Correspondence, P.O. Box 6125, Novato, CA 94948-6125.
5. Phone - Call us at (415) 382-7818 from Monday through
Friday between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Pacific
Time.


4. Broderbund 90-Day Guarantee
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If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase,
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The Broderbund 90-Day Satisfaction Guarantee also warrants
for a period of 90 days that this copy of this product is
free from substantial errors or defects that will materially
interfere with the operation of the Software as described 
in the enclosed user documentation. This policy applies to
the initial purchaser only. 

If you believe you have found any such error or defect in
the Software during the 90 day period, call the Broderbund
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5. Software Publishers Association (SPA) Warning
PLEASE DO NOT MAKE ILLEGAL COPIES OF THIS SOFTWARE
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6.  Credits
Project Director: Kris Moser
Creative Director: Mark Schlichting
Producer: Tami Sloan Tsark
Sound Designer: Bob Marshall
Sound Director:  Jane Scolieri
Production Coordinators: Warren Scott, Nancy Nilsen

ANIMATION
Living Books
Senior Animator:  Brett Coderre
Animators: 0Shawn Brownell, Jeff Petersen, Don Albrecht,
Pam Stalker, Christine Schnarr, Kim Kerr

Additional Art & Cleanup: Alana Guy Dill, Phillip Bossant,
Darren Wong, Anna Blomfield, Taryn Evans
	
Freelance Animators, Ltd.
Animation Director: Brent Chambers
Animators: Anthony Pohl, Raymond McGrath
Cleanup Artists: Bronwyn Azor, Vanessa Eunson
Computer Technicians: Adrian Buchanan, Matthew Simmonds,
Justin Pearce, Andrew McKee, Simon Barr
Production Coordinator: Rose Woodman
Studio Manager: Barry Pearce

Additional Animation:
Six Foot Two Productions
Animation Director: Granger Davis
Animators: Philip Ames, Tom Arndt, Robbin Atherly,
Bret Arenson, Greg Araya, Cathy Carlson, Ben Michel,
Chris Petrocchi

Computer Graphic  Technicians:
Lead Tech: Darren Wong
Support: Robert Hoffman, Warren Scott, Minhee Choe
Manager: Rob Bell

Programmers:
Glenn Axworthy, Dave Lucas, Ed Rose,
Activities Programming: Jeff Mossberg
Dave Cohn, Eyebright Interactive
Activities Production Manager: Warren Scott

Research & Design:
Manager, New Product Development: Barbara Serwin
Activities Prototype & Design: Andy Purviance
Educational Consultation: Karen Hudson
Product Testing: Deb Schwarz, Strategix

Additional Sound Editing:
Liz Stuart, Olivia Raymond, Bryan Myers, Klaudia Promessi

Voice Talent:
Narrator: Colleen Moriarity
Arthur: Ben Ellis
DW: Elizabeth Telefus
Pal: Philo Northrup

Music Composition:
Bob Marshall, Jo-Carol Block, Joey Edelman, Erika Luckett

Vocals:
Jo-Carol Block, Erika Luckett, Robert Johnson II,
Bob Marshall, William Marshall, Jane Scolieri

Musicians:
Drums: Bruce Spencer
Piano: Jo Carol Block
Guitar: Erika Lukett
Pedal Steel: David Phillips
Electric Guitar: Rob Thomure
Violin, Mandolin: Mike Marshall
Soprano Sax: Klaudia Promessi
Alto Sax, Flute, Harmonica: Donna Viscuso

Title Theme: Bob Marshall 
Credits Theme: Joey Edelman

Title Dance Choreographer: Sarah Starr Hergenrather

Extra Character Voices:
Don Albrecht, Rob Bell, Jo-Carol Block, Shawn Brownell,
Brett Coderre, Michael Dashow, Alana Guy Dill, Lisa Hanauer,
RJ11, Stephanie Leahy, Erika Luckett, Bob Marshall,
Kris Moser, Bryan Myers, Nancy Nilsen, Laura Norman,
Philo Northrup, Spartaco Margioni, Jeff Petersen,
Olivia Raymond, Daly Richards, Jane Scolieri, Warren Scott,
Ron Seawright, Liz Stuart, Michael Sullivan, Rob Thomure,
Tami Sloan Tsark, Donna Viscuso.

Quality Assurance Testing:
Lead Technician: David Jensen
Testers: Kasey O'Keefe, Mario Magliocci, Jason Feldhaus,
Jonathan Dixon
Documentation Review: Anne Sete

Marketing: 
VP of Marketing: Susan Lee-Merrow
Marketing Communications Manager: Kim Dempster 
Senior Product Marketing Manager: Les Lifter
Marketing Communications Specialists: Heath Ames,
Kristin Cooper, Kelley Wharton
Public Relations Specialist: Chris Jones
Communications Coordinator: Cynthia Leonard
Product Marketing Coordinator: Carrie Scott
Marketing Assistant: Daniela Jerve
Package Design: Dana Shields
Additional Packaging Design and Production: Evan Deerfield
Copywriting: Tom Geary and Associates

Special Thanks:
MARC BROWN
Sunny Macmillan, Sharon Lerner, Cathy Goldsmith

Maggie Adams, Robyn Berry, Edgar Dejan, Kelly Free,
Brenda Goti, Michele Gottlieb, Reenie Katz, Grace Pascual,
Daly Richards, Randy Spencer, Rambabu Yarlagadda and all of
the folks at Broderbund and Random House who make our work 
possible.

7. Copyright Information

Copyright ©1997 Living Books and Marc Brown. 
All Rights Reserved.  Living Books is a registered trademark
Broderbund, Inc.  Arthur is a trademark in the United States
of Marc Brown. Arthur's Reading Race Book Copyright ©1996
Marc Brown.

We really hope that you enjoy our product.

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