They say kids today have more homework than ever before. Why not make it a little easier on them and you? Give them the US Presidents among other topics.
Macmillan also offer dictionaries for kids.
Be sure to pick software that is compatible with your operating system. There's the obvious Mac vs. PC thing, but you should also be wary of older version of software. A 2.0 version of a kids' encyclopedia may be exactly what you're looking for, but it might not work on your new computer and it's new OS.
