Activated-Storytellers (http://www.activated-storytellers.com)

common sense media says

Here's the story ... of a family named Goza.


parents & educators say

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that there are a few Google ads on the site, as well as booking fee structure for the performers themselves. There's a routine pictured where Mom fits herself through a tennis racket (no strings attached), but kids probably wouldn't try this at home anyway.

Educational value: Not applicable.
Positive messages: Not applicable.
Violence: Not applicable.
Sex: Not applicable.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.

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Talk to your kids
Families can talk about how storytelling and live perfomances offer an alternative to electronic media. What did people do for fun before TV, movies, the Internet, etc.? If you were part of a performing group, what talents would you showcase? Parents can share with kids a story or folktale they learned when they were young.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
Kids who are used to sleek, flashy sites might be put off by the very '90s design, although the inclusion of podcasts and streaming video brings the content into the 21st century. Or, for some old-fashioned fun, kids can read stories aloud, like the Russian folktale "Vasalisa and Baba Yaga" or "Jack and the Beans Talk," a twist on the classic that features some loquacious legumes. Kids should enjoy -- and parents will appreciate -- the site's inclusion of stories from a diverse array of cultures.

This review was written by Jean Armour Polly
 
 

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