Keenspot
Home to over 50 hosted webcomics!
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Just Pooh
"At first glance, Justin Valentin’s wordy fan site may look like it’s only for "older" Pooh afficionados, but younger fans need only click on Fun to find what they’re looking for. Treats to be discovered include a fabulous Shockwave Honey Tree game, Pooh e-cards to send to friends and family, and a comprehensive twenty-five question quiz. Other noteworthy sections are History of Pooh, book excerpts (Stories), and a character guide (100 Acre Woods.)"
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Just for Kids who Love Books
"Hey you! Yes, you there, sitting in that chair reading these words on your computer screen! Are you a kid? Do you like reading books? You do? Great! You’ve come to the right place. Here you can find out about your favorite authors (like Roald Dahl), favorite titles and favorite series (like Bailey School Kids). Canadian librarian Alan Brown collects book reviews written by kids (like you) and posts them once a month."
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John and El’s Bear Time
Reviewed May 9, 2000 by Natalie, a teacher from Cincinnati OH who is affiliated with the site. Follow the adventures of two traveling teddy bears, John and El! The site features illustrated stories and songs, as well as coloring pages to print out, picture book reviews, and a section where kids can share their own stories and artwork. The text is big and easy to read, the pictures are bold and bright, and the bears are just adorable!
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J.R.R. Tolkien in Oxford
"British author and Oxford professor J. R. R. Tolkien wrote ""The Hobbit"" in 1937. The three-volume sequel ""The Lord of the Rings"", which weaves a tale of good against evil in imaginary Middle Earth, was written between 1954 and 1955. This fan site is an excellent Tolkien resource, with a special focus on his tenure at Oxford University as both a student and a professor. Highlights are the Tolkien biography, timeline, Hobbit maps, Tolkien Alphabet, five quizzes and a printable crossword."
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J. K. Rowling Interview
"Where does Joanne Rowling get her ideas? "I wish I knew. Sometimes they just come (like magic) and other times I have to sit and think for about a week before I manage to work out how something will happen. Where the idea for Harry Potter actually came from I really couldn’t tell you. I was traveling on a train between Manchester and London and it just popped into my head." After the interview, scroll down for Harry Potter inspired writing activities."
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IPL Shakespeare Bookshelf
"No need to panic when you’ve left your Shakespeare homework in your locker at school, you’ll find the complete text of all Shakespeare’s plays neatly arranged on this Internet Public Library bookshelf. Although the texts themselves are stored at a separate MIT site, I liked the bookshelf metaphor of the IPL interface. Visit also for the links to scholarly criticism, a Shakespeare search function, and a single downloadable file of Shakespeare’s complete body of work."
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Internet PublicLibrary Story Hour
This page contains five illustrated stories. I enjoyed "DoSpiders Live on the World Wide Web?" which defines common computer termsby contrasting them with everyday words. "White mouse: Small squeaky furryrodent. Computer mouse: A way of telling the computer what to do without usingthe keyboard."
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I Know That: Phonics
"Now we move from paper worksheets to interactive ones where the word search puzzles actually pronounce and spell each word as you find it! Phonics is all about the learning of sounds, and this site has plenty of sound. It’s colorful, fun and has lots of variety, even though it’s not complete yet. For example, short vowels are covered, but long vowels are not. As you finish each game, you earn certificates that can be printed or e-mailed to friends, family and teachers."
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Hootie Owl’s Stories to Grow By
A Surfnetkids Honorable Mention site.
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