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A Library for the World's Children | ||
| Reviewed by Diane Flynn Keith | ||
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| Resource: | A Library for the World's Children | ||
| Provider: | International Children's Digital Library | ||
| Summary: | April 15-21 is National Library Week! | ||
| Description: | Designed with the help of children from around the world, it is actually easier for youngsters to navigate than for adults. If you get lost, just pass your mouse over to the nearest child and watch how simple everything suddenly becomes! The large, eye-catching picture of a book which appears on almost every adult-oriented page of this site is easily located and mouse-clicked even by children with very small fingers. Book selection is a snap, and reading the books is easy too; it's all a matter of clicking on the pictures, large arrows, and magnifying glasses as needed, and clicking the oversized "X" at the top right corner to go on to another book. But don't go away; the littlest ones will still need someone to read the stories aloud to them! You can also scroll down to download the alternate comic or spiral interfaces. Oh, and maximizing the window makes for easier reading. Parents and teachers will be interested to know that this site, which originated from the University of Maryland, currently eatures 1,093 free children's books online, with more being added all the time. In addition to a number of familiar classics and rare books, this site houses many fresh new titles, written by authors all around the world in many different languages, made available here with the goal of promoting international understanding and tolerance. Thousands of adults and children from all over the world have been accessing this site since its first appearance on the web in 2002. If you can coax your mouse back from your aforementioned child, you can learn more about this site and how to navigate it the grown-up way by "mousing around." Start by going back to the home page (click the picture of a house at the top left corner of the screen). One grown-up way to navigate is to follow the menu across the top of the page. Here you can access all of the following: *Read Books: Here is where you will probably want to spend most of your time, as you will be most likely to find just the r right book to read. You can search by country, keywords, author and illustrator, or recently added books; you can select "advanced search" and search by color, age level, language, and more; or you can browse the award-winning books, featured books, White Ravens List, or the entire book list. What is the White Ravens List? Select that option & find out! *About Library: Learn about the ICDL, its history, its mission, its funding, and more! Here you can also find "fast facts" and "contact us." *People: Get basic information about the Foundation's directors, and learn about the children from around the world who were involved in the development of this site. *How to Contribute: Take a look. There might be something on the list that resonates with you, whether it be visiting the online shop, contacting local libraries, donating a book, or suggesting a title for possible future inclusion on the website. *Press Room: See how ICDL has been featured in news articles and press releases. Read their complete history. Or find out what they were up to on March 2 of last year. *Help: Read the FAQ's to find out what sort of books are included here and why, or see "Library Help" to maximize your efficiency in navigating this site. *Sign In: This is an optional way to keep track of the titles of your favorite books, or go back to where you left off in that book you were reading last time, from any computer. |
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| Contributed by: | Diane Flynn Keith, ©Copyright 2012, All Rights Reserved. Diane Flynn Keith publishes the rave-reviewed ClickSchooling® daily ezine with 12,000+ subscribers. If you're ready to jump-start your homeschooling, save time and money, and have more fun learning with your children, get your FREE subscription to ClickSchooling® now at http://www.homefires.com/free.asp. | ||
| C A T E G O R I E S | |||
| Orientation: | General | ||
| Subjects: | Reading | ||
| Teaching Methods: | Online Interactive | ||
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| Ages: | 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13 | ||
| Grades: | Pre-K,K,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 | ||
| F O R M O R E I N F O R M A T I O N | |||
| Web Site: | http://www.childrenslibrary.org/ | ||
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