SILVER DOLPHIN BOOKS TO DEBUT NEW "INVENTOR'S HANDBOOK" TITLE ROBOT ROVER

Much-Anticipated New Book-Plus-Kit Lets Children Build Their Own Fully Functional Robot

For Immediate Release:

SILVER DOLPHIN BOOKS
TO DEBUT NEW "INVENTOR'S HANDBOOK" TITLE
ROBOT ROVER

Much-Anticipated New Book-Plus-Kit Lets Children Build Their Own Fully Functional Robot

San Diego, CA -- March 7, 2003 -- Silver Dolphin Books, a leading publisher of quality, innovative, interactive, and educational childrens books, announced today the Spring 2003 release of Inventor's Handbook: Robot Rover, the newest title addition to its phenomenally popular line of Inventor's Handbook science-based learning kits. Inventors Handbook: Robot Rover is scheduled to debut at retail in March 2003.

Renowned for encouraging children to have fun while they learn, Silver Dolphin's Inventor's Handbook series provides components for building models along with entertaining, well-written text, a variety of fun activities that engage the reader, up-to-the-minute illustrations, charts, and diagrams, and easy-to-follow fold-out building instructions.

The fifth title in one of Silver Dolphins most popular science-based series, Inventor's Handbook: Robot Rover delves into the ever-expanding world of robotics and teach kids all about the many uses that robots have in the home, business and in outer space. Robot Rover features a special section containing action cards that provide templates for creating your own robot along with all the components necessary to build a functioning robot. (MSRP $15.95, ages 8 to 12, hardcover, 8 ¾" x 11 ¼", 32 pages, full-color illustrations throughout)

POPULAR EXISTING INVENTORS HANDBOOK SERIES TITLES:
Inventor's Handbook: Light & Vision: provides an in-depth and exciting look at the science and wonder of light. The title features a complete report on a variety of fascinating facets of light -- from where light comes from, how it is generated, and how it travels to how the human eye works to how to use and make a camera. Chock full of lively graphics and interesting facts, Inventor's Handbook: Light & Vision includes the necessary components and a blueprint to make a functioning pinhole camera. (MSRP $16.95, ages 8 to 12, hardcover, 8 ¾" x 11 ¼", 32 pages with full-color illustrations throughout)

Inventor's Handbook: Radio & Communications: explores the thrilling hi-tech world of communications. The complete history of printing and words is covered through lively graphics and interesting facts, all the way through the present-day technological advances such as the Internet and the futuristic Silicon Age. Providing easy-to-understand instructions, Inventor's Handbook: Radio & Communications includes the necessary components and a blueprint, which allows kids to make their own functioning model radio. (MSRP $15.95, ages 8 to 12, hardcover, 8 ¾" x 11 ¼", 32 pages, full-color illustrations throughout)

Inventor's Handbook: Robots: the ultimate guide to robots and how they work this fascinating title lets children experience the world of automation and learn about futuristic robots that make reality look like science fiction. Along the way, fun activities introduce them to the basics of robotics, leading up to instructions for building their own fully functional robot. Specialized robot templates and equipment are provided in the equipment kit, including wires, electric motor, rubber wheels, nuts and bolts, and a sensor. After assembly, children can just pop in some batteries and watch their homemade robot come to life. (MSRP $16.95, ages 8-12, hardcover, 7 1/4" x 11 3/4", 32 pages, full color illustrations throughout)

Inventor's Handbook: Weather: teaches children how and why different weather situations occur -- including thunderstorms and tornadoes, how the water cycle works, and why wind is created. Inventor's Handbook: Weather lets kids build their own weather monitoring station and record the results of their experiments. With everything provided in this specialized kit, they're able to make a barometer, a wind direction recorder, a humidity monitor, and much more! Specialty components provided in the kit include: a thermometer, test tube, compass, and chart for recording experiments. Features lively text, full-color illustrations, and all the necessary equipment to conduct experiments. (MSRP $16.95, ages 8-12, hardcover, 7 ¼" x 11 ¾ x 1", 32 pages, full color illustrations throughout).

The perfect gift idea for the holidays or any occasion, Silver Dolphin's Inventor's Handbooks are available wherever fine books are sold, including Barnes & Noble, Borders, B. Dalton, and The Nature Company beginning in March 2003.

About Silver Dolphin Books:
San Diego, California based Silver Dolphin Books is the juvenile imprint of Advantage Publishers Group. Other Advantage Publishers Group imprints include Thunder Bay Press (promotional) and Laurel Glen Publishing (elegant illustrated non-fiction). Offering value-priced quality product, Silver Dolphin Books publishes novelty and educational, nonfiction books featuring bold, colorful, and striking titles that appeal to children and parents alike. Ranging from licensed character books to how-to and activity books for preschoolers through pre-teens, Silver Dolphin Books engage, enlighten, and entertain.

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