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<p><b>Fun 
Stuff </b></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.beano.co.uk" title="Beano link">Beano</a> - Fun site for Beano fans. </li><li><a href="http://www.cartoon-network.co.uk" title="Cartoon network link">Cartoons</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.funology.com" title="Fun and games link">Fun and Games</a> </li></ul><p><b>Out 
of School</b></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.robinhood.ltd.uk/robinhood" title="Robin Hood link">Robin Hood</a> - visit the site of 
our local hero. </li><li><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/bluepeter/" title="Blue Peter link">Blue Peter</a> - News, views and things to do for 
children. </li><li><a href="http://www.discovery.com" title="Discovery Channel link">Discovery Channel</a> </li></ul><p><b>Safe 
Surfing Tips</b> </p><ul><li>Safe Surfing </li><li><a href="http://www.cybersafekids.com" title="Be Cybersafe link">Be 
cybersafe </a></li><li><a href="http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk" title="Thinkuknow link">Thinkuknow</a> </li></ul><p><b>Homework 
Help</b></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk" title="Ancient Egypt link">Ancient Egypt</a> - Excellent site for homework 
as well as being fun to use. </li><li><a href="http://artcyclopedia.com" title="Artcyclopedia link">Artcyclopedia</a> - Explore art museums 
throughout the world or search for individual pictures. </li><li><a href="http://www.biography.com" title="Biography link">Biography</a> 
- Information on thousands of famous people. </li><li><a href="http://www.homeworkelephant.co.uk" title="Homework Elephant link">Homework Elephant</a> 
- Need help with homework - try this site - there are hints to help and hundreds of links. </li><li><a href="http://www.schoolzone.co.uk/documents/childrenspage.htm" title="SchoolZone link">Schoolzone 
</a></li></ul><p><b>Science and Nature</b></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.howstuffworks.com" title="Children - Science and nature -  How stuff works link">How 
Stuff Works</a> - Ever wondered how all those machines and gadgets work, well this site tells you. 
</li><li><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/animalzone" title="Children - Science and nature - Animal Zone link">Animal Zone</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.rspca.org.uk" title="Children - Science and nature -  RSPCA link">RSPCA</a> - 
the official site for animal lovers - you can adopt a cyberpet </li></ul><p><b>Kids 
Space</b></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.kids-space.org" title="Children - Kids Space - Kids space link">Kids Space</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.storiesfromtheweb.org/sfhomepage.htm" title="Stories from the web link">Stories 
from the web</a> - Information about stories, library clubs, authors as well as book reviews. </li><li><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/wordsandpictures/" title="Words and pictures link">Words 
and Pictures</a> - Fun packed site for 5 - 7 year olds. </li><li><a href="http://www.kidstuff.org" title="Kidstuff link">Kidstuff</a> 
- Poetry, stories and loads of fun for kids to do themselves. </li><li><a href="http://trace.ntu.ac.uk/kotn/gokids.htm" title="Kids on the net link">Kids 
On The Net</a> - An on-line writing community. There are stories and reviews by children from all 
over the world. </li><li><a href="http://www.deafchild.org" title="Site for deaf children and their carers link">A Site for deaf children and their carers</a> </li></ul><p><b>Parents 
and Carers</b></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/bookcase/babies/" title="BBC book programmes link">BBC book programmes</a> - suggestions 
for sharing books with your baby. </li><li><a href="http://www.tigerchild.com" title="Parenting site link">Parenting Site</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.childcarelink.gov.uk" title="Childern's information service link">Children's 
Information Service</a> - the best place to start if you are looking for childcare </li><li><a href="http://www.dfes.gov.uk/parentsgateway/index.shtml" title="Children - Parents and Carers - DFES Parents site link">DFES 
Parents site</a> - full of advice on your child's education </li><li><a href="http://www.parentsonline.gov.uk" target="_blank" title="Link to parent's online website">Parents 
Online </a></li><li>Parents Information Network </li></ul><p><b>More 
Search Engines and General Sites</b></p><ul><li>Great Sites 
- A helpful list of great sites for kids and adults, arranged by subject. </li><li><a href="http://www.argosphere.net" title="Argosphere link">Argosphere</a> 
</li><li>The Children&#8217;s Stomping Ground </li><li><a href="http://www.disney.co.uk" title="Disney's site for children link">Disney&#8217;s 
site for children</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.kidscom.com" title="Kidscom link">kidscom </a></li><li><a href="http://www.kidsdomian.com" title="Kidsdomain link">Kidsdomain</a> 
- Great fun with lots to make, see and do. </li><li><a href="http://www.atkidz.com" title="Atkidz link">Atkidz </a></li><li><a href="http://www.surfnetkids.com" title="Surfnetkids link">Surfnetkids</a> 
</li><li><a href="http://www.bonus.com" title="Bonus.com">Bonus.com</a> lots of games and puzzles </li></ul><p><img src="ozzychoice.gif" width="125" height="133" alt="Cartoon image of Ozzy the tree waving" class="floatRight"><b>Great 
Book Sites</b></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.achuka.co.uk/index2.html" title="Achuka link">Achuka</a> - Great guide to children&#8217;s 
books, authors and popular sites from Amazon. </li><li><a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/arthur" title="Arthur the Aardvark link">Arthur the Aardvark</a> 
- Arthur the Aardvarks site is full of games, songs and lots to do. </li><li><a href="http://www.berenstainbears.com" title="Berenstain Bear link">Berenstain 
Bear</a> - activities and games in Berenstain Bear County. </li><li>Children&#8217;s 
Literature Web Guide - Very useful list of resources, links, and ideas for children their parents 
and teachers. Has a full list of author websites. </li><li><a href="http://www.cool-reads.co.uk" title="Cool Reads link">Cool reads</a> 
- all books reviewed and recommneded for 10-15 year olds </li><li><a href="http://www.scholastic.com/goosebumps/" title="Goosebumps link">Goosebumps</a> 
- you&#8217;ve read the books ..... </li><li><a href="http://www.scholastic.com/harrypotter" title="Harry Potter link">Harry Potter</a> - OK so just how 
much do you know about Harry Potter. </li><li><a href="http://www.harperchildrens.com" title="Harper Collins link">Harper Collins</a> - Games 
and puzzles as well as information about the books they publish. </li><li>Mrs 
Mad&#8217;s book-a-rama - Great site, children&#8217;s book reviewed and rated, as well as jokes and stories 
</li><li><a href="http://www.puffin.co.uk" title="Puffin Children's Book link">Puffin</a> - Through the Puffin House to jokes, poems and a world 
of books and authors. </li><li><a href="http://www.shoo-rayner.co.uk" title="Children - Great Books - Shoo Rayner link">Redwall</a> - Brian Jacques site - a must 
for all Redwall fans. </li><li><a href="http://www.scholastic.co.uk/zone" title="Scholastic link">Scholastic</a> - This company publishes many 
excellent series, including Goosebumps, and the website links to many other sites for children. </li><li><a href="http://www.shoo-rayner.co.uk" title="Children - Great Books - Shoo Rayner link">Shoo 
Rayner</a> - brilliant site created by author Shoo Rayner. Meet ginger Ninja or experience an alien 
abduction. </li><li><a href="http://www.wonka.com" title="Willy Wonka's Candy Factory link">Willy Wonka's Candy Factory</a> - visit the official 
website of Willy Wonka's Candy Factory. </li></ul><p>See Ozzy's Favourite Books </p><p><b>Under 
5's </b></p><ul><li><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/littlekids/" title="Little Kids link">Little Kids</a> - Pictures to colour in, 
postcards to send and a gallery of drawings </li><li>Little Animals Activity 
Centre - There is a range of activities including word and number games, stories, music and colouring. 
</li><li><a href="http://www.funwithspot.com" title="Spot the dog link">Spot the dog</a> - join Spot at his brand new web site </li><li>Teletubbies 
- This site includes a search engine which can locate around 100 activities and games for indoors or 
outdoors. </li><li>Tweenies - The onscreen colouring activity encourages 
mouse skills. </li><li><a href="http://www.thomasthetankengine.com" title="Thomas the Tank Engine link">Thomas the Tank Engine</a> meet Thomas and his friends 
</li><li><a href="http://www-personal.engin.umich.edu/~ajdrake/toddler/open.htm" title="101 Activities for Under 5s link">101 Activities for Under 5s</a></li></ul>





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