GEN: Advice on Countries/Cultures Ref. Sets & Computer Magazines

["Dale J. Ledgerwood" <ledger@EPIX.NET>]

I will be purchasing a countries/cultures reference set.  I would
appreciate your advice.  Which of the following sets is most appropriate
for grades 3-5?

1. Lands and Peoples (Grolier)
2. People and Places (World Book)
3. Circling the Globe (Raintree)
4. Jr. Worldmark Enc. of the Nations

I also would like to order a computer magazine for our students (grades
3-5).  Any suggestions?

Thanks for your help.

Dale J. Ledgerwood
ledger@epix.net
Library Media Specialist
Canandaigua Elem. School
Canandaigua, NY 14424