The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) Great Websites for Kids Committee has announced their picks for Spring 2012. The 11 websites, intended for children from birth to age 14, have been selected based on their outstanding concept and execution.
All About Birds, a website created by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, features bird names, species, and history as well as bird songs and videos. PBS Kids Raising Readers Kids Island features games and activities to help kids develop and practice basic reading skills. Created by Jeff Kinney (“Wimpy Kid” series), Poptropica is a virtual world in which gamers can create a character and set out on quests on “islands” based on themes from history, nature, and more. The New York Times Learning Network offers materials based on the newspaper’s content as well as lesson plans, resources for teachers, quizzes, and activities for students 13 and older.
Be sure to check out ALSC’s other Spring 2012 winning websites: ABCya!, CIA for Kids-Games, Common Sense Media, Generation on Youth Advisory Council, Judy Schachner, Seymour Simon, and We Give Books.
Click here for more information about judging criteria.
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