Authors: Heather Amery.
Hardcover, 128 pages
Publisher: Educational Development Corporation
Publication Date: 2001-01


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    Tales of brave heroes and heroines are retold alongside tales of wonderful magic, of strange and beautiful creatures, and of how things began. These fascinating stories are narrated in such a way that young listeners and readers will find them easy to understand and enjoy....

Authors: Nancy E. Willard.
Paperback, 336 pages
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Publication Date: 2007-03-16


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    Essential strategies to keep children and teens safe online

As our children and teens race down the onramp to the Information Superhighway, many parents feel left behind in the dust. News stories about online sexual predators, child pornography, cyberbullies, hate groups, gaming addiction, and other dangers that lurk in the online world make us feel increasingly concerned about what our children are doing (and with whom) in cyberspace. In Cyber-Safe Kids, Cyber-Savvy Teens, Internet safety expert Nancy Willard provides you with need-to-know information about those online dangers, and she gives you the practical parenting strategies necessary to help children and teens learn to use the Internet safely and responsibly.

Parents protect younger children by keeping them in safe places, teaching them simple safety rules, and paying close attention. As children grow, we help them gain the knowledge, skills, and values to make good choices--choices that will keep them safe and show respect for the rights of others. In Cyber-Safe Kids, Cyber-Savvy Teens, Willard shows you how those same strategies can be translated from the real world to the cyberworld, and that you don't have to learn advanced computer skills to put them into effect. As you work on these strategies with your child, you will also discover that remaining engaged with what your children are doing online is much more valuable than any blocking software you could buy.

"Willard blends the perspectives of a wise parent and a serious scholar about issues related to Internet behavior and safety. . . . Pick up the book, open it to any random page, and you will find on that page or nearby a wealth of helpful advice and useful commentary on the cyberreality facing our children and on how to deal with any of the issues she's identified."
--Dick Thornburgh, J.D., former U.S. Attorney General; chair, National Academy of Sciences Committee on Youth Pornography and the Internet

"Simply put, this book is a must-read for anyone--parents, educators, law enforcement, and policymakers alike--concerned with the critical issue of children's internet safety and what to do about it."
--Douglas Levin, senior director of education policy, Cable in the Classroom...

Authors: Marc Brown.
Paperback, 32 pages
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
Publication Date: 1999-09-01


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    Arthur wants to play Deep, Dark Sea on the computer every chance he gets. He's hooked! When his mother leaves for work and asks him not to touch the computer, Arthur just can't resist the temptation. His disobedience leads to disaster when Arthur and his friend Buster both reach for the mouse at the same time - and the computer screen goes blank! Will Arthur be able to fix the computer before his mom gets home from work? Will D.W. let him get away with it? Will he own up to his mistake? Once again Arthur, D.W., and friends lead us on another hilarious adventure kids won't want to miss....

Authors: Pj Haarsma.
Paperback, 288 pages
Publisher: Candlewick
Publication Date: 2008-02-26


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    "Filled with exotic aliens, dangerous situations, and fast-paced adventure. Younger sci-fi fans will happily hang in with JT." — BOOKLIST

Thirteen-year-old Johnny Turnbull has always known there was something different about him. It turns out he’s the first-ever human softwire —- able to enter and communicate with computers with his mind. Now that JT and two hundred other orphans have been put to work in alien factories on the first ring of Orbis, things are going very wrong. The "perfect" central computer is malfunctioning, and suspicious eyes are turning to JT. Could he be the one responsible?...

Authors: Myspace Community. Jeca Taudte.
Paperback, 176 pages
Publisher: HarperTeen
Publication Date: 2008-03-01


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You can change the world. Here's how.

Our climate is changing and human actions are the cause. Maybe you don't know why, or what to do about it. We do. In fact, we wrote a book about it (this book, the one in your hands). We'll harness your green intentions and push you beyond turning off the AC every once in a while. It's all in here:

• how to keep the planet healthy
• facts and info
• real-life stories
• suggestions and challenges
• eco-tips from MySpace users around the globe.

Everybody who submitted a tip got their username in this book, btw.

Each of us has the power to make a difference—open this book, arm yourself with knowledge, and start now. (Seriously. What are you waiting for?)

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Authors: Laura Dower.
Paperback, 176 pages
Publisher: Hyperion Book CH
Publication Date: 2001-11-01

Authors: Benjamin Selfridge. Peter Selfridge.
Paperback, 128 pages
Publisher: Zephyr Press
Publication Date: 2004-09-28


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Authors: Jonathan S. Harbour.
Paperback, 392 pages
Publisher: Course Technology PTR
Publication Date: 2004-12-21
Edition: 1

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    Get ready to create your first complete 2D-based role-playing game using Visual Basic 6.0. If you have experience using Visual Basic, you already have the essential skills that you need. You will learn, step by step, how to construct each part of an RPG game using DirectX components such as Direct3D. As you work your way through the book, you will write short programs that demonstrate the major topics in each chapter. Dive into the exciting world of game programming, learn how to write your own code, and take complete creative control over how your game operates. Let your imagination loose as you create amazing new adventures!...

Authors: Laura Dower.
Paperback, 176 pages
Publisher: Hyperion Book CH
Publication Date: 2001-09-03

Authors: Laura Dower.
Paperback, 176 pages
Publisher: Hyperion Book CH
Publication Date: 2001-07-02


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    Act one, scene one. When Mr. Gibbons posts the cast for the upcoming production of the seventh-grade musical, The Wiz, Madison's world gets a dose of serious drama. Can her role as stage manager of the show help her figure out who likes whom and who her real friends and enemies are?...