quite useful for newbies, the kit
http://littlebiggy.org/4755888comes with:
* online tutorial to start using bitcoins
* a human tutor to monitor your progress and make sure you have it right
*usd $65 worth of bitcoins (based on the exchange rate at the time of your purchase)
*an electronic wallet to store your coins - the modern equivalent of a swiss bank account
they say that after you finish the tutorial you will be completely ready to use your bitcoins for trading, anonymous purchasing, or transferring money quickly and inexpensively.