KidsClick! (http://www.kidsclick.org)

common sense media says

Excellent kids' search engine detangles the web.


parents & educators say

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that KidsClick!, a site directory and search engine created and maintained by librarians, links to some topics that may be considered controversial, but the site's policy is to catalog resources that provide objective, age-appropriate information so kids can understand these topics when they come up in the news. The site's administrators won't list sites that collect private information (such as full names and phone numbers), charge a fee, are product-driven, or promote violence, hatred, or illegal activities.

Educational value: There's plenty of info to help kids with homework and to learn about new subjects.
Positive messages: Rather than block kids from learning about social issues that may be controversial, the site provides age-appropriate resources. The message? Knowledge is power.
Violence: Not applicable.
Sex: The site will catalog resources that discuss sex in a biological sense and provide fact-based information about social issues like sexual orientation, AIDS, and abortion.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: No ads, and no links to sites dedicated to products.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.
Privacy & safety: The site doesn't collect any information from users, and it has a policy against linking to sites with unsafe privacy features.

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What to talk about

Talk to your kids
  • Families can talk about why it may be better to go to a kid-safe site like KidsClick! than to Google to find the best age-appropriate, reliable information.

  • What are the benefits of having search engines and sites designed just for kids? What are safe sites to browse? How can you tell which sites you can trust?

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 

KIDSCLICK! isn't the most sophisticated site -- especially when it comes to design -- but it offers an impressive breadth of information along the lines of what kids might find in libraries. Since the site was created and maintained by librarians, parents can rest assured that the resources provided are credible. A directory of sites focused on images provides a safe alternative to regular search engines.


This review was written by Susan Yudt
 
 

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princessgurls19
teen, 13 years old
 
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eswanson
parent of 10 year old
 
Good for "classic" searches but lacking really current info
When my 7 yo son wanted to Google to find out more abt his favorite animal, beavers (ACK!), I bookmarked KidsClick for him to use instead. It's great for the vast majority of a kids' search needs but when we tried to find facts abt the real animals portrayed in Kung Fu Panda, it turned up nothing. I still give the site very high ratings but know that you may still need to Google occassionally.

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nocile
kid, 9 years old
 
I love it.

piafaith
kid, 13 years old
 
So...educational the good thing about it
Love it very much.

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