Parents need to know that there's nothing better on the Internet for the youngest computer users than finding a Web site based on a fun, popular storybook character in a format full of learning activities. Built around BunBun the rabbit and his friends (including many new ones), this easy-to-navigate educational site is ideal for pre- and early readers. If you can ignore the frantically jumping BunBun on many of the site's pages, you'll find all the options this whimsical, creative site has for kids to read, count, color, draw, and imagine in both on- and off-line exploration.There's also a parent section with articles about healthy habits, arts and crafts, and other activities.
Educational value:Sweet, engaging easy reader stories with online page turners. Spanish language, numbers, critical thinking, healthy living, environmental, imagination, and social skills all applied in various activities on this site.
Positive messages:Lots of talk about "being nice." Printable charts for kindness, manners, and healthy eating habits.
Consumerism:There's a Ziggity Zoom Shop that sells related products, and the parent sections have a lot of "best games" and "best books" suggestion ads.