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Summary: This book was written with the wisdom and caring of a mother
Review: "The Internet Kids and Family Yellow Pages" helps us navigate the net in an understandable and friendly way. I believe the Internet is user-oriented; the media changes according to how and what we retrieve from it. This book has many enlightening tips for us to use. These tips reduce some of the fear and danger associated with cruising the web.If you are not sure where to start, go to the "10 special don't-miss hot list", or "The Best Of the Rest of The Book", and use the book as a net dictionary depending on the subject you want to learn about. It also has a huge reference of countries, Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. For parents, "Parenting and Families" section, is a wealth of information, and is a "must read" section. FAQ's on net connections, information on virus, spams, hoaxes, child safety, and protecting kids, are some of the most interesting articles I found. Also, see the age to age characteristics on using computers and the net. It is obvious, the author cares for children and their development. The book is NOT just a list of sites with descriptions of places to see on the web, but it is a product of Polly's wisdom, consideration, and tremendous research. "Internet Kids and Family Yellow Pages" shows us how we can use the digital media as an important & interactive resource for children and families. Highly recommended.
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Summary: This book was written with the wisdom and caring of a mother
Review: "The Internet Kids and Family Yellow Pages" helps us navigate the net in an understandable and friendly way. I believe the Internet is user-oriented; the media changes according to how and what we retrieve from it. This book has many enlightening tips for us to use. These tips reduce some of the fear and danger associated with cruising the web. If you are not sure where to start, go to the "10 special don't-miss hot list", or "The Best Of the Rest of The Book", and use the book as a net dictionary depending on the subject you want to learn about. It also has a huge reference of countries, Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. For parents, "Parenting and Families" section, is a wealth of information, and is a "must read" section. FAQ's on net connections, information on virus, spams, hoaxes, child safety, and protecting kids, are some of the most interesting articles I found. Also, see the age to age characteristics on using computers and the net. It is obvious, the author cares for children and their development. The book is NOT just a list of sites with descriptions of places to see on the web, but it is a product of Polly's wisdom, consideration, and tremendous research. "Internet Kids and Family Yellow Pages" shows us how we can use the digital media as an important & interactive resource for children and families. Highly recommended.
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Summary: For Good Family Fun...
Review: ...purchase this book. I was looking for web sites to enjoy with my nieces and younger cousins and decided to purchase a book which could "direct me" in the right places. This book is a wonderful addition to have if you have younger children and younger visitors and need a way to "keep them occupied"! Buy this book. It is very well put together! It is also worth every cent. The only thing it doesnt have that I would give it 5 stars is a CD ROM directory for the electronic version...otherwise go for it if you dont mind typing in the sites yourself!
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Summary: What's different about the second edition?
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It's bigger!
This book has almost 3,400 resources, making it almost twice the size of the first edition. We revisited every site in the first edition and made sure it still qualified for inclusion under our selection policy. And we've added lots of new things, in almost every category.
There are also more than 240 Net Files-fun trivia questions whose answers can be found all over the Net. (Don't worry, we have located the answers, they are just printed upside-down!)
It's up-to-date!
We regularly check every site in this book, to see if it is still there. If it isn't, we try to locate where it has moved. If it's gone, I find something else and replace it. Net-mom will never leave you adrift on the Net!
I let you know about these changes at my Web site <http://www.netmom.com/>. If you find something that doesn't seem to be working, try the tips later on in this chapter. If they don't help, check my Web site. Chances are, if there is a consistent problem with a site, we've noticed it and found the solution.
It has more cool stuff!
Don't have time to read the whole book? We've added Special Don't-Miss Hotlists for all your favorite topics. We've pulled out the ten best Web resources in the following categories:
* for preschoolers
* for parents
* for teachers
* for kids who need homework help
* for kids who love science
* for kids who love comics and cartoons
* for kids who love art and music
* for kids who love sports
* for kids who love reading, writing, and pen-pals
* for kids who love games and interactive things
If you just look at the hotlists, you can be assured you're hitting the highlights of the Web for that topic.
You'll also find sixteen features called Postcards From the Net. These are behind-the-scenes looks at some of your favorite sites and the folks responsible for them. Net resources like those of the National Zoo or the Exploratorium Science museum don't just happen. There are people who build them, dream about them, improve them, and really care about the kids who use them. We've tracked down the Webmasters, gotten their pictures, and asked them all kinds of questions about their sites. These unique Postcards are scattered throughout the book.
At the back of the book, you'll see two special sections.
I've moved all the parenting and family life resources there, so they will be easier to find. This part of the book has suggested sites on everything from adoption to homeschooling, from health to practical parenting. It also has an introduction called The Secret Garden. It is an essay which includes a collection of questions parents have asked me about the Internet, and my answer to each one. I will tell you about parental filtering sofware, unwanted e-mail and how to stop it, magic cookies, and much more. Check it out.
Spend some time in our completely new Countries of the World section. We've explored thousands of Web sites from governments, embassies, travel agencies, and individuals, looking for the best resources on each country. We've found some fascinating information: Armenian wedding customs, the national dog of South Korea, and how Canadian kids near the Arctic Circle get to sleep when the sun stays above the horizon all night.
What's different about this book?
Other books are collections. This book features selections. You're holding the first and only book of Internet resources for kids and families selected by a librarian. You'll find a thoughtful and intuitive organization of Internet knowledge here, which is driven by the types of questions I used to answer at the public library reference desk.
I selected these sites with care, respect, and yes, love. I was thinking hard about kids, and parents worldwide. I was thinking about inclusion, and tolerance, and disturbing events on the news. I believe that the Net can help humans learn to get along, and there is hope for a better world ahead.
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Summary: Newer edition available than this one
Review: Customers may be confused by the way this book is listed. There is a NEWER edition of this book out, I should know, I am the author! It's available here at Amazon. Look for the one that says 4th edition. The ISBN number of the new edition is 0-0072121858. It is also called the Millennium Edition.
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Summary: What's different about the fourth edition?
Review: Here's what you'll find in this fourth edition: -- More than 4,600 fully annotated educational and entertaining Internet sites, all handpicked and family-friendly. Sites are arranged in broad subject headings, organized alphabetically. The main A--Z section is written for kids in grades K--8, although many general reference works for all ages are included. -- New when you grow up?" questions; and COLLEGES AND HIGHER EDUCATION in the PARENTING AND FAMILIES section. --Look for special star symbols highlighting important sites worthy of special mention. -- Also look for "Rubber Duckie" symbols which draw attention to sites best for preschoolers. -- In "F" there is a large FAMILY FUN section which has lots of things a mixed age group can do together. These are sites the whole family can enjoy. -- In "W" there is an expanded section called WHY? In that area you'll find Internet sites where kids (and parents) can go to find out such things as Why is the sky blue? Why is the sunset red? Why do the leaves change color in the fall? What makes a cat's eyes glow in the dark? Why is the ocean salty? What color is snow? -- More than 300 "Net Files" trivia questions are scattered throughout the book to encourage interest in Net exploration. Don't worry, the answers are there, too! -- There are ten KIDS Reports, from a National Science Foundation-funded program allowing kids to select and review Web sites under the guidance of their teachers. The reports are thematic, like The Underground Railroad. The KIDS Reports fall in the alphabet where they should go (like AFRICAN AMERICAN-HISTORY for the one above). Each appears on a separate page under the KIDS Report logo. -- We offer free online updates at netmom.com. We track changes to the addresses in this book and post them online to help our readers stay up to date. We also offer a free e-mail newsletter; see the Web site for details. -- There's a CD-ROM containing a clickable version of all the site addresses, plus a Family Internet Safety Toolkit, which includes tutorial demos, a children's Net browser, and special filtering software offers for families. -- Check the newly updated hotlist section featuring 100 "Best of the Net" sites in categories like homework help, sports, and science, plus sites for preschoolers, parents, teachers, and more! Back bypopular demand, Son-of-Net-mom returns with an additional fifteen surefire sites kids love (including some their parents might consider yucky, such as the Belch Page). -- Don't forget our Countries of the World section, where you can explore the globe through official government sites, embassies, departments of tourism, and more. This section is very helpful for school reports! -- At the end of the book is a special collection of materials for parents and teachers. Resources for preschoolers are also gathered in this section, although others appear throughout the book,marked with rubber duckie symbols. There's also a special Ask Net-mom section providing answers to commonly asked questions about the Internet. You'll also find Internet safety tips and other articles by Dr. Larry Magid, syndicated columnist for the Los Angeles Times, at the beginning of the PARENTING AND FAMILIES section.
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Summary: This book is extremely handy for parents.
Review: I got this book for Xmas and just love it. I can look for sites for the children when I am off line as well! I would give it 5 stars if it wasn't for all of the published links that weren't working anymore - but hey, we know how the internet is!
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Summary: The best I've ever seen!
Review: I had the opportunity to review this "yellow pages" book at my step-daughters. It has tons of sites that are interesting for people of ALL ages not just kids, and it keeps you away from "accidently" going to a site you may not want to go to.
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Summary: The URL updates are online...book does not go out of date
Review: I just want to respond to the reviewer who said some of the URL addresses in the book don't work anymore. We update the book all the time. All URL updates are free and on my web site. This is stated on the cover of the book as well as elsewhere inside.I'm sorry this reader did not realize that. Also, I respond to all e-mail I get regarding sites that don't work, I really try very hard to keep my readers happy and suggest substitutes if the site has truly disappeared. Hope this clarifies things. :-) Jean Armour Polly
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Summary: AWESOME!!!!!
Review: I recently experienced alot of frustration because I couldn't find the kind of book I wanted for family Internet use..The clerk at my local bookstore suggested this book and Boy! Am I glad she did!!!! There are tons of GREAT sites in this book...my children (ages 6 and 10 years)and I have been busily exploring everywhere..I especially like how she notes when all of the links haven't been explored fully..thereby leaving it to the parent to double check so there is NO surprises! I would DEFINITLEY recommend this book! A+
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