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ANIMALS, NATURE AND SCIENCE...
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The Bubblesphere
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Find the best recipe for bubble solution, play bubble games and simply
have a bubbly good time.
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Children's
Butterfly Site
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This site from the U.S. Geological Survey features coloring pages, FAQ,
recommended books, photos, related sites and more.
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Cyber
Tiger
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A National Geographic site for kids where you get to be the zookeeper who
gets a Siberian tiger for your zoo. It's your job to keep him happy
and healthy.
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EEK! - Environmental
Education for Kids
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From the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, this electronic magazine
features information on nature and the environment for fourth through eighth
graders.
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Kids @ Nationalgeographic.com
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Explore a variety of sites designed for kids by National Geographic from
an online cartoon studio to nature safaris.
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Science/Nature for Kids @ About.com
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Links and related articles with sections on activities, aerodynamics, astronomy
and space, chemistry, earth science, electricity and energy, life science,
math, news, physics, people, safety, and technology.
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Sea World - Busch Gardens
Animal Information Database
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Information on marine animals, animal training and animal rescue and rehabilitation.
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Space and Astronomy for Kids
@ About.com
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Links and related articles with sections on aliens, astronomy, astrophysics,
extrasolar planets, models, NASA, observing, planes and rockets, robotic
spacecraft, the solar system, asteroids, comets and meteors.
CRAFTS, ART AND PROJECTS...
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Art Safari
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The Museum of Modern Art presents this exploration of art online for children
and adults. The site "encourages learning about art by looking and
sharing interpretations." Children can post their stories about selected
artwork online and read stories written by other children.
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Arts and Crafts for Kids @ About.com
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Links and related articles, covering coloring pages, craft recipes, holidays,
lesson plans, nature crafts, candle making, origami, papier mache, cartooning,
contests, drawing and performing arts.
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Coloring.com
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An online coloring book, just grab the mouse, click on a color and enjoy.
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Making Friends and Other Crafts
for Kids
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Lots of crafts ideas for children ages 2-15, including sculptures, yarn
crafts, jewelry and beanie baby crafts.
HOMEWORK...
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BJ
Pinchbeck's Homework Helper
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Known as one of the best homework sites on the Net, this site was created
by a 13 year old. The site features a collection of over 600 links
with sections on art, computers and the Internet, current events, English,
foreign languages, health and P.E., history, math, music, reference, science,
search engines and social studies.
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Information Please Kids' Almanac
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Online dictionary, encyclopedia, almanac and homework help with sections
on people, sports, words, the world, the United States, science, and numbers.
ONLINE GAMES...
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Fun Brain
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Over 30 online games for all ages that feature numbers, words, culture,
science, history, music and geography.
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Headbone Zone
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Online games that will be a workout for your brain and a chance for you
to win prizes.
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Internet Games for Kids @ About.com
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Articles and information, plus lots of links to related sites that cover
anime, arcade, card, checkers, chess, classics, magic, memory, mazes, MUDs,
math, preschool, quest, scavenger hunts, science and space.
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Kids Domain
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Collection of shareware appropriate for kids, including online games, screensavers,
icons and downloads.
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Kid's Playroom
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Online fun from MCA/Universal featuring characters from the Chipmunks,
An American Tail and The Land Before Time.
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KidsPsych
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Collection of online games for kids ages 1-9 which teach about psychology.
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WorldVillage Kidz
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A great site filled with games, kid's stuff, puzzles, comics and more for
preschoolers through teens.
PLACES TO EXPLORE...
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ALFY
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This portal for kids offers all sorts of fun things to do. Included
are a birthday center, download area, clubhouse, arcade, art section, sports
arena, music and stories, and connections to cool sites.
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Berit's Best Sites
for Kids
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This site features a collection of the best sites for children of all ages.
Over 1000 sites are listed here with the 25 most popular also highlighted.
Browse by category or search.
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BrainPOP
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This active and fascinating site offers movies online about health, science
and technology. It also has special current event movies, scavenger
hunts and brain squeezers.
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The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
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Site from the largest children's museum in the world complete with online
exhibits and activities.
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FreeZone For Kids
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Chat, e-pals, free homepages, online games, bulletin boards, postcards,
movie reviews and more.
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International Kids' Space
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Write stories, create pictures, or do both with other kids from around
the world.
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Kids' Collecting @ About.com
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Site which offers chat areas, information, newsletters, and Internet sites
with specific sections on action figures, airplanes, American Girl, aquariums,
autographs, Barbie, Barney, baseball cards, bean bag toys, buttons and
pins, cards, cars, coins, comics, dolls, fast food, Fisher Price, Furby,
Gumby, LEGO, lunchboxes, Pokemon, Sesame Street, Raggedy Ann, shells, stickers
and stamps.
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KidsCom
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Cool site filled with fun places for kids to visit, including safe chat
and discussion boards.
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The
Learning Studio@The Exploratorium
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An incredible collection of online exhibits demonstrating things like whether
you could hit a 90 mph fastball, dissecting a cow eye, or interactive illusions.
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Penpals for Kids @ About.com
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Links and related articles with sections on chatting and bulletin boards,
world maps, time zones, translators, virtual cards, and online safety.
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Sandlot Optical Illusions
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Large, interactive collection of optical illusions.
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The White House
for Kids
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Online tour of the White House along with information on the President.
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PLACES TO PLAY...
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The Case
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Mysteries to solve, scary stories, magic tricks, and contests for kids.
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Family Play
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Hundred of activities to do with children, including art projects, birthdays,
car games, gift ideas, math drills, motor skills, backyard, outdoor play,
pre-reading, puppets, science and vocabulary.
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Games Kids Play
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Collection of games that children have been playing for generations.
Includes instructions on how to play.
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Just For Girls
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This site from the Girl Scouts has art, stories, poetry, book reviews,
sports, science, mechanics, bulletin boards and chat.
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KiddoNet
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This site offers online games, tips on making a homepage, FunnyGrams for
your friends, and lots of activities.
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KIDiddles
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Site for kids filled with activities, songs and more.
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MaMaMedia
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A great site for kids that features online games, a guide to cool sites,
stories and much more.
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Squigly's Playhouse
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A site filled with jokes, games, activities, crafts, and contests.
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TUKIDS
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Collection of kid-safe software to download, guaranteed free from nudity,
violence and explicit language.
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WorldVillage Kidz
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A great site filled with games, kid's stuff, puzzles, comics and more for
preschoolers through teens.
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Zeeks
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Free and safe place for kids aged 6-13 to have fun, talk to other kids,
and surf the Web.
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SEARCHING THE INTERNET...
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A#1 Quality Search Engine
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A searchable directory of child-safe, high-quality sites. They are
guaranteed to contain no adult content, no scams and no spam. They
are also selected to be fast loading, high quality and contain cutting
edge technology.
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AOL NetFind Kids Only
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Version of the AOL search engine that only links to sites that are safe
for children. The site also has a collection of fun sites for children
to visit.
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Ask Jeeves for Kids
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Search engine for kids that allows them to just type in a question and
get an answer.
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KidsClick
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This is a directory of sites on a wide variety of subjects selected by
librarians for children. The directory can be browsed or searched.
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OneKey
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Largest database of child-safe Web sites available online. Each site has
been reviewed for content and placed in the resource library with over
500 categories.
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SmartZones
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This collection of sites recommended by educators for different ages of
children and teens can be searched. The site is divided into three
areas: K-5, 6-8 and 9-12.
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Yahooligans!
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The kids' area at Yahoo! Searchable index of sites for 8-14 year
olds to surf through.
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STUFF TO READ...
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Amazing Artists: Leo and
Diane Dillon
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Site dedicated to these award winning illustrators of children's books.
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American Girl
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An online version of this popular magazine for girls. It includes articles,
activities, and advice.
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Ann M. Martin
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Astrid
Lindgren
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Fan page for the author of the Pippi Longstocking books.
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Audrey Wood
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Avi's Home Page
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Information on his books, new and old, biographical information and more.
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Beatrix Potter
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Explore the world of Peter Rabbit and friends online, including Tom Kitten's
playground, Beatrix Potter's life and art, Jemima Puddle-Duck's greeting
cards, and Squirrel Nutkin's film show.
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Berenstain Bears
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Official website for these most popular of children's book characters.
The site contains activities, reading, movies and more.
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The Castle
in the Attic & The Battle for the Castle
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Site dedicated to these books by Elizabeth Winthrop, with an area for teachers,
a club for fans of the book, advice for young writers, message board and
FAQ.
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Chucklebait
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This site is a tribute to Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith's zany books.
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Crockett Johnson
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Bibliography, biography and information on this creator of Harold and the
Purple Crayon and other children's classics.
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Dav Pilkey -- Dav's Starting Page
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Games and silliness from this children's book author and illustrator.
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Eric Carle Web Site
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Information on new books, using existing books in classrooms, biographical
information and more on this author of books for small children.
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Ezra Jack Keats
: A Multimedia Exhibition
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Site dedicated to the work of this author of picture books like The Snowy
Day.
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Girls' Life Magazine
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Friends, family, boys and entertainment.
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Goosebumps
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Visit this site -- if you dare!.
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Harry Potter
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This Scholastic site features discussion boards, online games, activities,
and a list of other books to try.
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Heidi by
Johanna Spyri
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Site dedicated to the children's classic Heidi.
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Internet Public Library Youth
Division
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Sites for children from a public library setting, such as storyhour, science
activities, and writing books.
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Jackie French Koller
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Official site for this children's book author.
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Jan Brett's Home Page
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Activities, postcards, and more from this children's books illustrator.
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Janet Stevens
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Homepage for this illustrator of children's picture books.
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Jerry Spinelli
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Site dedicated to this Newbery award-winning author of Maniac Magee.
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Jim Aylesworth
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Author of over 20 picture books.
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Katherine Paterson
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Author of several Newbery award winners.
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Kids@Random
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A site for young readers from Random House Publishers. Contains book reviews,
fun and even Seussville for games and entertainment with Horton, Cat in
the Hat and more Seuss friends.
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Laura Ingalls
Wilder, Frontier Girl
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Information on her life, books, houses, family, friends, and more.
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Little Critter
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This site is dedicated to the popular Little Critter books. It is
filled with stories, jokes, puzzles and games.
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Maurice Sendak
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Information and comments on this children's book author and illustrator.
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Mem Fox
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Homepage for this popular author of children's picture books.
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MidLink Magazine
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Online magazine by kids for kids in the middle grades and up, ages 8-18.
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The Newbery Medal
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Awarded annually for the most distinguished addition to children's literature.
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The Official Jean Craighead
George Website
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Information on this award-winning author of Julie of the Wolves.
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The Official Robert Munsch Website
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Site of this very popular picture book author.
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The Online
Adventures of Captain Underpants
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This site from Scholastic is filled with fun.
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Patricia Polacco
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Official site for this author of picture books.
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Ranger Rick
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Official site for this popular National Wildlife Federation magazine.
The site contains a monthly activity, homework help, tips on helping the
earth, riddles and games.
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Roald Dahl
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Scholastic Central
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Adventures, projects, activities and more with the characters from your
favorite Scholastic books, including Harry Potter, Animorphs, Dear America,
Goosebumps, Captain Underpants, Baby-Sitters Club, Clifford, Magic School
Bus and I Spy.
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Sports Illustrated for Kids
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Sports information, games, questions for famous athletes and more.
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Tomie dePaola
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Site about the art and books of this wonderful picture book author and
illustrator.
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Virginia Hamilton
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Personal homepage of this award-winning children's book author.
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Will Hobbs Official Website
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Site for this author of Bearstone.
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William Wegman World
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William Wegman is the man behind the photos and videos of dogs dressed
as people. Famous for his books and Sesame Street spots, try this site
for a look behind the scenes.
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Zillions Online
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Online version of this magazine called Consumer Reports for Kids.
Reviews of toys and foods, plus information on ads.
TELEVISION SHOWS...
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Arthur
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Barney
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Bear
in the Big Blue House
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Between the Lions
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Caillou
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CatDog
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Clifford the Big Red Dog
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Cow and Chicken
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Darkwing
Duck
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Dragontales
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Even
Stevens
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Garfield And Friends
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Kratts' Creatures
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The Magic School Bus Fun
Place
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Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
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New
Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
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Nickelodeon
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Noddy
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Nye Labs
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Out
of the Box
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PB&J Otter
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PBS Kids
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Rolie Polie
Olie
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Rugrats
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Sesame Street
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So
Weird
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Spongebob
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Star Wars Kids
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Storytime
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Teletubbies
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Theodore Tugboat
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Timon
and Pumbaa
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TV for Kids @ About.com
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Links and related articles covering subjects such as Canadian and Latino
TV, anime, cartoons, Disney, Looney Tunes, Nickelodeon, specific subjects,
and online resources.
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Warner Bros. Kids Page
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The
Wild Thornberrys
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Zoog Disney TV
You Watch -- Then Do!
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The Disney Channel goes interactive with three of its shows: Bug Juice,
Flash Forward and Jett Jackson.
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