Hit: Computer books

["Sands, Michele" <MSands@ECFS.ORG>]

I wrote:
We've been trying to update our nonfiction titles on computers.  So far,
the little we have found is either out of date, too advanced, or little
more than a yellow pages for kid's web sites.  We would like some
general, overall how-it-works approaches for K-3 and 3-6.  (We have
_Kids OnLine_ and like it very much).  Any suggestions?

Here is what people sent:

One series we have that is good for beginners is from True Books of
Childrens' Press.  There are four in the series:
Personal Computers by Charnan and Tom Kazunas- 0-516-20338-X
Internet for Kids by Charnan and Tom Kazunas- 0-516-20334-7
World Wide Web by Larry Dane Brimner- 0-516-20345-2
E-Mail by Larry Dane Brimner -0-516-20332-0

This may be a little advanced for you, but our Multimedia teacher likes
the DK book called The Complete Guide to Multimedia.  It is available
from World Almanac and is rated grade 7 and up.

 "Home Page : An Introduction to Web Page Design (First Books - The
Internet
and
Computers)"  Christopher Lampton; Paperback; @ $5.56 each
  "The World Wide Web (First Books - The Internet and Computers)"
 Christopher Lampton; Paperback; @ $5.56 each
The text is so clear and simple on these, I may use them when teaching
the
teachers next year.;-)

My students in 2nd and 3rd grade enjoyed the Children's Press titles on
computers, internet, and e-mail from their new New True Books series.
For fun also get Elf Help falalal.com to read at the holidays.

Children's Press has two or three "new" titles that are "Internet-based.

 One is on the World Wide Web, one on E-mail, and I can't remeber the
other.  These will work well for your primary students!

Try looking in the catalog Teacher Created Materials. I have bought
several items from them that I have been pleased with. The phone number
is 800-662-4321 or the web site is www.teachercreated.com.  Good luck.

Many thanks,

Michele Sands
Media Technology Librarian
Ethical Culture Fieldston School
New York, N.Y.
msands@ecfs.org

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