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    Not age appropriate for kids under 0, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.

  • Is it any good?

    5.0

  • Common Sense says

    Excellent kids' search engine detangles the Web.

On this site kids can:   do research, get news, learn about a specific topic
updated 09.18.09

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Plenty of info to help kids with homework or learn about new subjects.

  • User-created content:

    Not an issue.

  • Messages:

    Parents may notice that the site includes some topics that can be controversial, such as abortion, AIDS, drug abuse, and sexual orientation, but the site's policy is to catalog sites that provide objective, age-appropriate information so kids can understand these topics when they come up in the news. The message? Knowledge is power.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    No ads, and no links to sites dedicated to products.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

How safe is it?

  • Personal privacy:

    Not an issue.

  • Online interaction:

    Not an issue.

  • Parental controls:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About KidsClick

Parents need to know that this site directory and search engine, created and maintained by librarians, links to many sites that require kids to know how to read. Parents can feel safe about their kids surfing here, since administrators won't list sites that collect private information, charge a fee, are product-driven, or promote violence, hatred, or illegal activities. The site includes some topics that can be controversial, but the site's policy is to catalog sites that provide objective, age-appropriate information so kids can understand these topics when they come up in the news.

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  • Families can talk about why it's often 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?
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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    piafaith
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    • My highlights are:
    • Educational

    So...educational the good thing about it

    Love it very much.

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  2. Parent Reviewer
    eswanson
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 4.0

    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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