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If you're looking for some great media suggestions for your kids--look no further than our Top Picks! We have a variety of lists in all of our media categories with some wonderful suggestions for kids of all ages. Whether you're looking for great fantasy books for your 8-14 year old or some classic holiday movies, you're sure to find something that your kids will enjoy.

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BBC Schools Words and Pictures

Throw some sounds together in the virtual blender, mix them all up, and what do you have? If you've chosen the right sounds, you'll spell a cool, refreshing word. That's how the Wordblender works (find it in Consonant Clusters). This fun-packed site also offers reading and writing activities you can print. If you want to practice writing letter pairs, the magic pencil will show you how to shape them.
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on 7+
5 stars

GameGoo

Lots of exciting games beckon here! Practice phonics with Frieda, the fearless surfer, or alphabetize bears so they can ride a roller coaster in Paw Park.
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on 5+
5 stars

IKnowThat.com

"The grumpy troll is being rather MEAN." That's one of the sentences we got when we decided to practice "long 'e'" sounds in the "Word Builder" section of this site. What other words can we make that have the same sounds? If we drag over this "b" we'll hear a child's voice say "Buh. Ean. BEAN. On a towering stalk grows a giant BEAN." It offers loads of phonics phun, er, fun. The site offers free registration, but you can also choose to go directly to the various activities.
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on 5+
5 stars

Between the Lions

Early readers, right this way! Watch an animated story and then play some terrific games, all of which will help you learn to read. There are things to print and color, and loads of tips for parents and caregivers of new readers.
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on 4+
4 stars

Literacy Center

Simple spelling and reading games build the skills and confidence of children learning letters, numbers, and colors.
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on 3+
5 stars

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