well if anybody is looking at this, please make sure that you don't use violince. this is for 8 and under
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Actors read high-quality kids' books online.
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for Ages 4 and Up
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This review of StorylineOnline.net was written by Dana Villamagna
Parents need to know that although kids younger than 4 can probably use this site with some simple pointing and clicking, we don't recommend having kids online who are that young. This well-produced reading portal was established by the Screen Actors Guild Foundation. Your computer must have Macromedia Flash Player to view the movies.
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- Families can talk about the themes addressed in each book's companion guide. What are some of the themes in the stories? Families can also discuss whether or not they think the actors did a good job reading a particular book. What did you like the best about the way they read the books?
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What’s the Story?
A hip combination of Reading Rainbow and Hollywood, STORYLINEONLINE.NET features mini-movies of famous actors (including Elijah Wood, Amanda Bynes, Disney twins Tia and Tamera Mowry, Haylie Duff (Hilary's sister), and former SAG president Melissa Gilbert) reading -- with much passion -- high-quality children's books. Many of the celebrities also say something before the story begins, such as how much joy reading brings to them and their families in their off-screen lives. A basic video shows the actors sitting and reading the book for a minute or two, and then the story illustrations take over with added music and cinematography to create a fun mini-movie experience. Some of the books include The Polar Express, Romeow and Drooliet, and A Bad Case of Stripes -- and are read with so much personal attention it seems as if the actors are sitting next to each kid. Most of the books featured are appropriate for the preschool and elementary school set.
Is It Any Good?
Parents might favor reading books in person instead of staring at a computer screen, but this site features excellent book-related questions and activity guides that accompany each book to make the experience more interactive and educational. After reading Me and My Cat, for example, you can "list the things Nicholas could do as a cat that he couldn't do as a boy. Discuss your list with a friend" or "write a Haiku about a cat." One caveat: After families visit this site, parents may need to pump up their storytelling showmanship -- kids may expect Oscar-worthy reading performances at every bedtime.
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