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Guys Read

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For book-phobic fellas: Cool guys (some famous!) offer macho book lists to get boys into reading.

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MyUville
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that this Webby Award-winning virtual worlds site is a fine introduction into virtual worlds for the youngest Internet users. Created for ages 5-12, the features here may not keep the attention of many kids older than seven or eight. The ... read more

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Colbert Nation
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that this website is a companion to the popular TV show The Colbert Report. The site has plenty of clips from the series and even entire episodes, an online store for Colbert merchandise, a page to order tickets to see The Colbert Report, ... read more

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Guys Read
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this impressive new literacy site for boys was created by father, former elementary school teacher and children's author Jon Scieszka, who wrote the best-selling fractured fairytale The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs. Basically a reading ... read more

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Just So You Know
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that this AOL blog is aimed at celebrity-obsessed tweens and teens. It's mostly fluff, but the stories are clean and upbeat, without the snark, sexual content, and foul language found on some other gossip sites. A corner of the site is ... read more

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Moxie Girlz
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that this site promotes the self-esteem and confidence of "moxie," but it also focus heavily on beauty and the importance of looking good. Beauty-themed activities are balanced out by other features, like a weather center and ... read more

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Dora Links
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that Dora Links is a $59.99 13-inch Dora the Explorer doll that connects to a PC's USB port and interacts with the companion Web site, lighting up at different moments and speaking at others. The doll is also a receiver for updated ... read more

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Zui Tube
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that this online video site aspires to be like YouTube, but for kids. All the clips have been reviewed by the site’s editors and deemed safe for young viewers. There are thousands of different clips, divided into different ... read more

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The Mouse Club
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that this educational site is a colorful, imaginitive place for preschoolers to learn and play. Created in the United Kingdom, this "mouse club" has nothing to do with that other mouse (Mickey's), but is just as fun -- and ... read more

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EnveMe
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that this fashion-meets-music site has a lot for sale, from clothes to downloadable music. It also has a virtual world -- EnveZones -- that charges $10.95 per month; it requires downloading software from VZones, a site that considers ... read more

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Digital Nation: Life on the Virtual Frontier
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Any parent who has ever wondered how hours spent on the computer, iPod, and cell phone are affecting their kids mentally and physically should visit this site at least once. Digital Nation the Web site is the staging area for a new PBS ... read more

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Foo Pets
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that this popular virtual world pet site is intended for players ages 13 through adult and offers adorable, amazingly true-to-life-looking dogs and cats for adoption. But it also requires a lot of real-life time -- and potentially a lot ... read more

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Whateverlife
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that this social networking site for teens was started by a Michigan girl and her pals who enjoy designing Web sites. Though not quite finished, it already has too much advertising, and we accidentally saw what might be evidence that the ... read more

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Metacafe
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that this free online video site is not a great choice for kids. Raunchy content can't be filtered and the site has as many commercials as network TV. Kids can't upload an unlimited number of videos to this premium site, which features ... read more

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Tangle
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that TANGLE, formerly GodTube, is a hip, Christian social networking site for people 13 and older that includes YouTube-style videos, Christian rock downloads, a prayer wall, various ministries, and social networking features. There's a ... read more

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Camp Pete
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that this site uses positive sports messages to motivate kids. The seemingly innocuous Sports Newz section of Camp Pete is unfortunately the most PG part of the site, with daily news from the world of college football involving fights, ... read more

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We're Fed Up
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that We're Fed Up is a supportive and informative social network created by California teens interested in fighting youth obesity. Originally, 40 youth leaders began the site, and now hundreds form a growing online network with a shared ... read more

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Adult Swim
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that the ADULT SWIM Web site is chock full of sex and violence. The online counterpart to the Adult Swim network promotes its shows with articles, clips, and full episodes; many of the shows feature extreme violence and sexually ... read more

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Espin
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that although ESPIN is all about flirting, sex, and indulging in teen hormones, that's not the major problem. This is a site that can pose a major danger to a teen user's delicate self-esteem. Because the site encourages members to judge ... read more

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Anamalz
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that this is a progressive brand of toys with noble ideals. The toy figures are made of organic maple, not plastic, use safe paint, and are designed to encourage imaginative open play. The company also donates a portion of profits to ... read more

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Speakaboos
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that SPEAKABOOS can be a great supplement to family reading time. Although no Web site can replace the one-on-one experience of families reading together, it does offer up an educational opportunity for kids to get engaged in the art of ... read more

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KidzClix
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that this delightful educational site for kids 8 to 12 was created by staff members at the Center for Gifted, a hands-on enrichment program based in Chicago. It’s safe and clean learning fun, and though not quite finished when we ... read more

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