SoftTouch-based Goodies

Here is a chance to try out some of the SoftTouch®-based activities developed by Learning Magic. The files below are free for you to download. Most are books that open in My Own Bookshelf®, and there are also some tests that run in Test Me Score Me®.

Look for two tests from our What Do You Know... CD. There are also sample books from our book/test) collection Natural Disasters, The Animal Kingdom CD, and from The Nature Series CD.

Note that there are Bookreaders on this page to download and use if you do not yet own My Own Bookshelf®, but you will need Test Me Score Me® for the tests since there are no readers for that application.

Demo (time-limited) versions of both My Own Bookshelf® and Test Me Score Me® are being updated, and should be available soon. If you need a demo to try out either our products or Goodies, contact or call us at 425-712-3141.

At The Veterinary Office

This book takes the reader on a virtual field trip to the veterinary office where they visit the waiting room and then go into the examining room to see different animals go through their check-ups. Close up photographs show the different elements of a routine check up of a cockatiel, a dog and our cat Gus. This book can be a standalone or as an addition to our popular "The Magic Bookshelves" CD.
 

Wood Bison

The Wood Bison book takes a close up look at the largest of the North American land mammals. The book provides insights into where and how they live plus how they differ from the more commonly known American Buffalo. Close up photographs and videos bring these animals to life for students. This book can be used as a standalone book or as an addition to our popular "The Animal Kingdom" CD.
 

Westward Expansion

Poor Roxy

Poor Roxy is a photographic based fictional book that recounts the travails of Roxy, a Chihuahua whose family moves from the sunny southwest to Canada. This book can be used as an addition to the eighteen books on our "The Magic Bookshelves" CD , or as a stand-alone resource for self-selected reading.
 

Armadillos

The Armadillos book takes a close up look at this interesting mammal that has migrated up from South America into the lower southern portions of the United States over the last century. The book provides both close up photographs and movies of these slow moving omnivores and their unusual habits. This book can be used as an addition to the eighteen books on our "The Animal Kingdom" CD , or as a stand-alone resource for self-selected reading in science.
 

Clara Barton

The Clara Barton book recounts the three things for which most people remember Clara Barton. These are: working on the battlefields and assisting the wounded and sick during the Civil War, running the agency for missing soldiers after the Civil War, and helping found the American Red Cross. Historic photos and drawings illustrate the book and add visual interest for students.
 

Roadrunners

"Roadrunners" provides insights into the life of the roadrunner in the North American deserts. The book includes a wide variety of pictures and short videos to show ths fast moving bird in its native environment. This book can be used as an addition to the eighteen books on our "The Animal Kingdom" CD , or as a stand-alone resource for self-selected reading in science.
 

What Do You Know About Life in the Northlands?

This is a comprehension test to go with the Life in the Northlands book you can also download from this page. It is a sample from the What Do you Know About...CD, which has a test for every book on both the Nature Series and Animal Kingdom CDs, 36 tests in all. Note that you need a copy of Test Me Score Me v. 2.1 to run this sample test.
 

What Do You Know About Orangutans ?

This is a comprehension test to go with the Orangutans book you can also download from this page. It is a sample from the What Do you Know About...CD, which has a test for every book on both the Nature Series and Animal Kingdom CDs, 36 tests in all. Note that you need a copy of Test Me Score Me v. 2.1 to run this sample test.
 

The Magic Hat

This book is an original story about a magician's visit to a classroom. In the story, the magician puts his hat upside down on the table, and challenges the kids in the class to guess what is in it. He proves that the most powerful magic is the mind, as the students use their imaginations to fill not only the hat but the entire classroom with wonderous things.
 

Dragonflies

Beautiful close-up photos teach readers about the characteristics of dragonflies, while the simple vocabulary makes the book suitable for beginning readers. This book is one of 18 books on The Animal Kingdom CD, and is written at a late first grade to mid second grade reading level (Yellow Star Level).
 

Orangutans

This book introduces children to the orangutan, a fascinating and elusive ape who lives in the rainforests of Sumatra and Borneo. High quality photos and videos make this an exciting experience for the reader. This book is one of 18 books on The Animal Kingdom CD, and is written at a mid second grade to early third grade reading level. (Purple Star Level).
 

Tooie's Toucan Country

"Tooie" is a toucan who leads the child through an exploration of the tropical rainforest. This book is one of 18 books on The Nature Series CD, and is written at a late first grade to mid second grade reading level (Yellow Star Level).
 

Life in the Northlands

This book explores the wonderous country of the polar region. Children read about the harsh cold conditions of the environment, but also meet some of the animals of that region. This book is one of 18 books on The Nature Series CD, and is written at a mid second grade to early third grade reading level. (Purple Star Level).
 

Frogs

This book is a sort of bonus addition to The Animal Kingdom CD. It covers one set of animals from the class of amphibians, the frogs. Students will find out about the life history of frogs, their habits and behaviors, and meet a special group of very colorful frogs, the poison dart frogs. "Frogs" is written at a mid second grade to early third grade reading level. (Purple Star Level).
 

Hurricanes

Everyone is more aware of hurricanes after the severe and numerous storms last season. The Hurricanes book explores this severe weather phenomenon, using dramatic photos and appropriate sound effects.
 

Blizzards

Blizzards is a book that looks at this form of harsh winter storm. The child will hear appropriate sound effects on several pages and see pictures of the effects of this type of windstorm.