IKeepSafe Internet Safety
This is a wonderful resource for
parents on internet safety. There are online tutorials for parents
regarding MySpace including how to set up a MySpace page correctly and
safely. There is a Parent Resource Center (found on the upper left hand
corner of the home page) and videos on all aspects of internet safety
for different age groups. The Cyberbullying video is excellent.
http://www.ikeepsafe.org
"CyberSecurity starts at Home"
Steps to improve computer security at home include:
_using antivirus software, spam filters, parental controls and firewalls.
_regularly backing up important files to external computer drives.
_thinking twice before sending information over the Internet, particularly when using wireless or unsecured public networks.
Full article at http://tech.yahoo.com/news/ap/20091004/ap_on_hi_te/us_cybersafety
The Internet Public Library
http://www.ipl.org
The Library of Congress
http://www.loc.gov
AbeBooks: Children's Reading Lists
http://www.abebooks.com/docs/Browse/childrens-young-adult.shtml
American Library Association @YourLibrar;y Reading List
http://www.atyourlibrary.org/Recommended/books
Seminole County Public Library Reading List
http://www.seminolecountyfl.gov/lls/library/kids/kids_readinglists.html
The Horn Book Magazine Reading Lists
http://www.hbook.com/resources/books/default.asp
100 Favorite Children's Books from the NY Public Library
http://kids.nypl.org/reading/recommended2.cfm?ListID=60
100 Picture Books Everyone Should Know from the NY Public Library
http://kids.nypl.org/reading/recommended2.cfm?ListID=61
BibMe: Fast & Easy Bibliographies
http://www.bibme.org
American Library Association Great Web Sites for Kids
http://www.ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwebsites&template=/cfapps/gws/default.cfm
BookHive BookHive
is a web site designed for children ages birth through twelve, their
parents, teachers or anyone interested in reading about children's
books. Providing reader's advisory service, this site contains hundreds
of recommended book reviews in a variety of reading levels and interest
areas. Parents may find special "parental notes" attached to some
reviews that provide additional information about the book. Users can
search for books by author, title, reading level, interest area, number
of pages, and even favorite illustrator. http://www.bookhive.org
Librarian's Internet Index
Websites that have been vetted by librarians for their currency, accuracy, and appropriateness.
http://lii.org
Children's Literature Web
http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/index.html
Guys Read
http://www.guysread.com
Books for Boys
http://www.talestoldtall.com/BooksforBoys.html
Book Adventure
http://bookadventure.org/ki/bs/ki_bs_helpfind.asp
