The new school term is looming and that means one thing for kids - time to hit the books again. Six weeks away from the classroom is a long time for young brains, so ease your children back into learning with the help of PopCap’s edutaining videogames. Word games such as Bookworm, Bookworm Adventures and Bookworm Adventures Volume 2 are fun and educational - allowing little learners to have fun and improve their concentration, spelling and vocabulary – all through play! Games such as these have been proven to aid mental cognition and reduce stress so the bright graphics and exciting characters could help children get a headstart on learning when it comes time to start the school year.

In PopCap’s funtastic Bookworm Adventures series, players take on the role of Lex the Bookworm as he explores great works of fiction and battles baddies by spelling longer and more complex words. The more impressive the word, the more powerful a punch Lex can pack!

The new sequel, Bookworm Adventures Volume 2, boasts reams of new features and fun touches including wild card "rainbow" tiles, 20 new treasures and zany literary companions. Lex is joined by a host of characters including Mother Goose and the Cheshire Cat providing players with even more powers and abilities. Three new mini-games add a whole new dimension to play, offering a total of six different "side quest" activities to earn additional potions and power-ups.

This isn’t just a game for kids – parents and children can learn together as mum and dad will be just as captivated and can reap the rewards of stress relief and mental exercise.

Bookworm Adventures 2 for PC is available to buy from RRP £14.95. You can even trial it for free online at www.popcap.com. Other games in the Bookworm series are available on Mac/PC/Web and/or easily downloadable to a mobile phone, iPod, iPhone and best of all, they are available for as little as under £5,