Seussville (http://www.seussville.com)
common sense media says
Oh, the fun you'd have if the glitches were fixed!
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that Seussville has something for every child from the youngest to the oldest -- and for Seuss-loving parents and teachers, too. The visually pleasing site has books (to peek at or purchase), character profiles, games, classic Seuss videos, and more categorized in many helpful ways. Which Seuss books are right for my toddler? What's the background on my favorite Seuss character? There's even Dr. Seuss childhood family photos and a Seuss college scholarship application on the site. Some discussion of Seuss' politics can be found on the site, which include anti-war and pro-environmental messages, and some glitches make the site slow and occasionally frustrating to use.
Educational value:
Of course, Dr. Seuss books are one of the best, longstanding learn-to-read books for young readers. All of the pages of character profiles and book information on this site gives kids the opportunity to delve deeper into their favorites. The selection of games on this site, though, is slim and could be much more educational. And the activities section doesn't seem to be in operation at present moment.
Violence:
There is some brief discussion and a video about Seuss' more political, environmental, and anti-war books, one of which was briefly banned in some schools during the Cold War.
Sex:
Not applicable.
Language:
Not applicable.
Consumerism:
There are a lot of opportunities to buy Seuss books and products on this site. Additionally, highlighted links suggest visitors go to other Random House books and author sites like The Magic Treehouse and Junie B. Jones.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Not applicable.
Privacy & safety:
Kids need to register on the site with a username and password to participate in certain features like sending their Who to a friend.
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jwatwin
kid, 9 years old
kid, 9 years old
Perfect for little kids.
This website is very easy to use. My school used this siet alot in first grade. Little kids will really enjoy it.
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casandra_j_k
parent of 6 and 8 year old
parent of 6 and 8 year old
Fun and great site.
the kids really like this site. its alot of fun. My 5 yr. old whos in kindergarden can play most of the games and enjoy most all of the other features and my 7 yr. old can play all of them. It teaches things in a fun way.
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