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MrsP (http://www.MrsP.com)

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Adds some excitement to storytime for little ones.

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this free storytelling site offers lightly entertaining children's stories read by an animated character named Mrs. P.

Educational value: Promotes reading and literacy.
Positive messages: The fairy tales have some positive messages along with some old-fashioned ideas about gender roles.
Violence: Some of the "rated D" stories for older kids can bit a bit scary or violent, but there's nothing graphic.
Sex: There's a joke that will probably go over kids' heads about a flower who expects to "pollinate" on a date with a bee.
Language: A few cheeky comments ("Kiss my butt, Lord Byron"), but nothing strong.
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.
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Families can talk about fairy tales and why they remain so popular hundreds of years after they were written. What kind of lessons can you learn from characters like Jack, Goldilocks, and Little Red Riding Hood? Also, why do you think this site shows Mrs. P reading the stories rather than turning them into animations? How does hearing a story and not seeing it encourage you to use your imagination?

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
Though a high-tech endeavor, MrsP.com aims to preserve the very low-tech pastime of reading and storytelling. The sophisticated animation and high level of interactivity are undoubtedly digital age, but Mrs. P. also employs some delightfully old-fashioned touches, like prefacing her tales with personal anecdotes. The stories are light on illustration, compelling kids to use their imaginations to flesh out the tales. Well done overall, with the promise of more stories to come.
This review was written by Susan Yudt
 
 

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