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Internet Directory for Kids & Parents
Barbara Moran Manufacturer: John Wiley & Sons Inc (Computers) ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0764502182 |
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As part of the Dummies Guide to Family Computing series, this book is short on technobabble and long on chatty helpfulness. Author Barbara Moran assumes that you know how to use a computer and an Internet connection and focuses on finding you great places to go. Moran offers brief but valuable discussions on basic Internet safety and on the top Internet filtering programs, which are worth reading before you get the idea that software can supervise your kids for you. The real value, though, is in the site listings for every topic of interest to parents or kids. Six main parts of the directory cover sports, toys, clubs, and games; reference materials for students; news, weather, and current events; family life; entertainment and travel; and science and nature. The seventh part lists the top 10 sites for parents and the top 10 for kids. Symbols give you basic information on each site at a glance, telling you what age groups the site is appropriate for, whether there's an ask-the-expert opportunity there, if the site is graphics-intensive or requires special plug-ins to use, or if parental supervision is advised. Moran also marks the sites that are great homework resources, that require a fee, or that offer an abundance of links to other useful sites. An enclosed CD-ROM offers instant links to all the sites reviewed.Book Description
Who needs search engines like Yahoo! or Excite when you've got the Internet Directory For Kids & Parents? Although the popular search engines yield hundreds, thousands, even millions of sites from just one query, this book takes you straight to the best stuff on the Internet for kids and parents. In this directory, Web sites are divided into dozens of categories (such as sports, family life, school tools, hobbies, and pets), and each Web site that's recommended includes a description of the site's contents and the URL to get you there. With the Internet Directory For Kids & Parents, you can save yourself endless frustrating hours of searching for the best sites. Journalist and educator Barbara Moran guides you and your family to the best and most comprehensive information available on the Internet. With this great book, parents and kids can Discover how to get online, from setting up the computer to finding an Internet Service Provider Find out what kind of weather friends and family are experiencing 2,000 miles away Access the latest news and happenings around the world Get the scoop on the coolest gaming software available Use the Internet to help with homework Research colleges and even new careers As a bonus, the Internet Directory For Kids & Parents comes with a CD-ROM that contains links to every site listed in the book. Just pop the CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive and click on the links to go directly to the sites you're interested in. Also included on the CD-ROM are tons of Internet programs and multimedia tools that you and your family can use to have fun on the Internet.Customer Reviews:
Internet Directory for Kids & Parents.......2001-12-22
Very informative.
WHO IS KATHY IVENS.......1998-09-11
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300 Incredible Things for Kids on the Internet (Powerfresh)
Ken Leebow Manufacturer: 300 Incredible ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0965866815 |
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Parents hear all the time about what a great resource the Internet is, but it's often tough to know where to start. Searching for information to help with homework often yields more garbage than useful material, and there's always the risk of stumbling across something offensive while online. 300 Incredible Things for Kids on the Internet provides 300 starting points for parents and kids who want to explore the Internet together, safely and constructively.Essentially, this is a collection of Web addresses, with little commentary, that you can visit with your browser. The sites cover a considerable range of topics from general-reference sites (including dictionaries, encyclopedias, and almanacs) to specialized sites (literature, space exploration, science projects, dinosaurs, pets, history--you name it). Everything's screened for kid-suitability, though the content of the various sites appeals to different age groups (say, from preschool through junior high).
Plus, Leebow includes a selection of parental-interest sites. These deal with parenting advice, education issues, health, and safety. These sites also address Internet issues, including objectionable content and--for those parents who need to catch up to their kids' skill level--the basics of Web surfing. --David Wall
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The Perfect Gift for Kids and Their Families!.......2000-06-29
This book is a compilation of links arranged topically. Kids and their families will be able to visit famous places such as the White House and other government buildings, they will be able to read up on our Presidents, they will learn some US history, visit libraries and museums, obtain college entrance information. listen to music, play games, and do other things.
This Internet directory makes the perfect gift for kids and their families. It's compact, very easy to read, and will provide many hours of fun for the entire family. It will make an excellent gift and promotional give-away at parties, tradeshow exhibits, and other special functions. The book can also be customized for any company and organizational promotion!
A Must-Have!.......2000-06-12
Children must be kept safe by information given to them........1999-09-25
These resources are virtually a collection of web addresses that you can visit with your web browser. These addresses are full of subjects which range from general reference - dictionary, encyclopedia to specialized subjects - literature, space, history, pets - you name it. It can be all found in this book.
Another rewarding experience with this book is that both the parent and kids can go online and browse to find valuable information.
a good starting place.......1999-05-16
This is a great book for kids of all ages!.......1999-02-08
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Safe Sites: Kids & Family Internet Yellow Pages (2nd Edition)
Nelson Reference Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0785246754 |
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101 Best Websites for Kids
Consumer Guide editors Manufacturer: Consumer Guide ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0785339310 |
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Excellent Resource.......2000-03-27
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The Neal-Schuman Authoritative Guide to Kids' Search Engines, Subject Directories, and Portals (Neal-Schuman Netguide Series)
Ken Haycock , Barbara Edwards , and Michelle Dober Manufacturer: Neal-Schuman Publishers ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1555704514 |
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Librarians, teachers, and parents can rely on the evaluations and recommendations in this timely guide to the top search engines, subject directories, and portals especially designed for kids. Based on recent research and a thorough review of the literature, this resource explains children's searching behaviors and describes the kinds of logical thinking, critical evaluation, and search strategies they need to use when doing research on the Web. Beginning with definitions of search engines, subject directories, and portals, the authors explore the elements of a search tool, discuss ownership and documentation, examine the selection and content coverage, look at display and navigation tools, search features, results and rankings. The top twenty recommended search engines and subject directories for kids (including Ask Jeeves for Kids, Cyber Sleuth - Kids, Homework Planet, KidsClick!, Lycos Zone, Searchopolis, and Yahooligans) are covered in detail, the strengths and weaknesses broken down, and each is rated. Descriptions of online tutors and homework help sites are particularly helpful for teachers and parents. Issues such as filtering, privacy, and commercialization are aired. Useful appendixes provide tips for enhanced searches and Internet safety, along with tools for evaluating sites. Overall this is a one-stop resource containing essential information about evaluating sites. It is the ideal reference to keep close by the computer and to consult while online.
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Net-Mom(R)'s Internet Kids & Family Yellow Pages
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill/OsborneMedia ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 007219247X |
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We all know how fast new pages are going up on the World Wide Web. Students who need reliable, intelligible information, will do fine with the second edition of this fat, sassy, and useful Net directory. Whether students are researching Japanese table manners, carnivorous plants, or the Latvian embassy, they'll be able to locate their subject matter of choice with this book. There are enough relevant sites in this energetic volume to satisfy the most curious of young scholars.Book Description
What are your kids' interests? Whether it's art, aviation, books, ciphers, Disney, history, inventions, magic, music, pen pals, religion, science, sports, or even television, NetMom Jean Armour Polly's got a Web site to keep then interested and help them learn.Customer Reviews:
Families Will Enjoy Many Hours of Fun and Adventure!.......2002-01-09
This 587-page yellow page directory covers hundreds of topics of interest to kids and their families. Websites offer information about animals, art, buried treasures, coin collecting and money, computers, food, foreign countries, American history, insects, interesting facts, the Internet, music, scouting, ships and shipwrecks, space missions, sports history, toys, transportation, weather, world leaders, and much much more. I took the time to visit some of the Websites listed in the book. Here are several that caught my interest:
Students will be in for a real gooey education at Silly Putty University. Here they will learn about the history, composition, and many uses of this still-popular toy - the toy with only one moving part. Students will also learn about the many varieties of Silly Putty currently available - the original pink, the 50th year anniversary metallic gold, glow-in-the-dark colors, temperature sensitive color changing colors, and an assortment of bright colors. When ready, students can elect to take the final exam in order to receive their Silly Putty degree!
After viewing the Silly Putty Website I moved on to Coin World , to look up some information about my favorite coin - the 1943 steel pennies. During the second World War copper was needed for the war effort so zinc-covered steel pennies were struck. However, some rare 1943 copper pennies and even rarer 1944 steel pennies were made. At least one 1943 silver-bronze penny was made! I performed some additional online research and ended up placing bids at eBay for some steel pennies - and I won!
As with any child-age educational material, parents should become seriously and creatively involved with the upbringing of their children. They should take the lead to protect their children at all times while they surf online. To her credit, the author advises parents to review certain Websites that contain sensitive material. Topics such as religion, politics, child development, environmentalism, and the creation-evolution debate sometimes touch upon controversial issues and require responsible parental involvement.
The author provides brief and concise summary descriptions of each site mentioned in the book and creatively relates topics of interest to encourage readers to dig deeper in their online researching. As I've found out for myself, visiting Websites like the ones listed in this book can be a good educational experience, as well as a bunch of fun for the whole family. Parents can sit down with theirs kids and have many hours of fun and adventure. This book is ideal for babysitting, daycare, home-school, and public school use!
For Good Family Fun..........2001-06-11
A Fabulous Reference for Teachers, Parents, and Kids.......2001-01-15
In addition to the excellent educational locations there are also many sites that are fun to visit, such as, jokes and riddles, toys, sports, games and fun, rainbows, boating and sailing, to name a few.
The final section of the book is dedicated to parenting and families. This section includes subjects such as entertainment, movie, video reviews, education, baby-sitting, health and safety. All the information is carefully referenced in the final index and the bonus CD-ROM includes tutorials, for safe and fun surfing on the net. This is a wonderful book and a very good investment. It is a reference guide each home, school, or library should have at their fingertips.
C. Mendenhall Teacher Deer Creek School
Newer edition available than this one.......2000-04-25
A Great Place to Go for International Day.......2000-02-15
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Free Stuff for Crafty Kids on the Internet
Judy Heim , and Gloria Hansen Manufacturer: Watson-Guptill Publications ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1571200800 |
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Kids are irresistibly drawn to the Internet, and of course parents want to make their children's time online both safe and productive. This worthwhile guide scores on both counts, providing essential information on general Web navigation and usage, excellent safety pointers, and hundreds of URLs for many types of youth-oriented craft sites. Since it's organized by category, users can easily pinpoint a particular interest, from various paper crafts to polymer clay, rubber stamping to doll and teddy bear making, even magic and juggling. All the sites offer free downloads (generally project instructions and/or coloring pages); those that also sell craft products are marked with a shopping cart symbol. TV shows are perhaps inescapable when it comes to kids, but the authors give TV a refreshingly minimal presence, listing only those TV-related sites that offer coloring pages or craft activities. Parents will discover plenty of Web sites of interest to creative grownups, too. --Amy HandyBook Description
This valuable, timesaving guide directs stitchers of all kinds to web sites that offer free patterns, tutorials, techniques, software, e-mail, articles, and advice galore on cross-stitching, crewel and ribbon embroidery, knitting and crocheting, spinning, weaving, and rug making, lacemaking, dollmaking, and beading.Customer Reviews:
Covers safe sites.......2000-04-13
FABULOUS! Great tips, great sites, great fun!.......1999-11-27
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You Are Here Kids & Family Internet Guide (You Are Here)
Eric Leebow Manufacturer: Yahbooks Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0971399123 |
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Surfing The Internet For The Whole FamilyParents, teachers, and kids are gathering around their computers to log onto the Net and explore the Web like never before with this family edition. You'll find great Web sites and reviews for the entire family. Looking for fun games for your kids? We've got that. Worried about your family wandering on the Net alone? We can help. Not sure about chat rooms? Find tips inside. With this book, you can let your family get the most out of the Internet.
Getting The Most Out Of The Internet Without The Worry!
The Internet can be intimidating, and spending hours searching for the best stuff can be frustrating. Luckily for you, You Are Here has brought together all the best sites to give you the ultimate guide to the Internet for your family. Keeping your kids safe on the Internet can be challenging and it gets a lot easier with the family safe sites in You Are Here.
Everything You Need To Know About The Internet For Your Family
Packed inside you'll find:
More than 1,200 carefully researched sites Teacher approved age recommendations
A great entertainment source
Essential "Kid Safety and Netiquette Tips"
27 Chapters with a user friendly index
Special chapter just for parents
Topics Include:
Parenting
Preschool & Kindergarten
Homework Helpers
Math & Science
Art
Sports
Fun & Games
Music
Kid News
Ancient Times
Jokes Plus much more!
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An invaluable guide and reference for concerned parents........2002-03-29
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Best Websites for Kids (Creative Kids (Huntington, Calif.).)
JESSICA SCHROETER Manufacturer: Teacher Created Resources ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1576900002 Release Date: 2004-11-30 |
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Hop on the Internet and see what's out there! Explore a wide variety of top quality Web Sites.Customer Reviews:
Best web sites for kids 2000.......2000-05-17
It is extremely well displayed, easy to use and enjoy.
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Kids' Guide to the Internet
Dan Whitcombe Manufacturer: DK CHILDREN ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0789473313 |
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Don't get caught in the web! Kids' Guide to the Internet tells kids how to master the Internet. It guides children ages 8 and up through the fantastic world of ready-to-find information and helps them use it to their advantage for school and entertainment. Stunning graphics and no-fuss text show children how to get connected. More importantly, it instructs the reader on which website has the best information on a huge range of topics, and where to find homework-oriented and information-based sites. Learn how to: Find information and search for data, Communicate via email, Download material, Chat and play games, Create your own site.Books: