With almost everything imaginable readily available on the Internet these days, how can we know which web sites contain material suitable for children? The Internet Kids Yellow Pages (book written by Jean Armour Polly) solves this problem by providing overviews of web sites that are not only suitable, but also have educational value. The author, a former librarian, has scoured the Internet to identify and categorize sites from African Americans to Zoology in a manner that is easy for kids to use but is also of value to adults.

The book is alphabetized according to subject matter and tabbed for quick reference. There is a brief description of the content of each site, followed by the address/URL (i.e., http://?). Using Polly's book, I was delighted at many of the web sites listed that I had not even dreamed existed. There is a lot of good information in this book. I found it a great starting place for net-surfing.

Changing URLs can sometimes make it difficult to locate sites. To help with this problem, the author provides helpful tips on possible ways to locate sites with new URLs; the author's home page on the Internet (Net-mom Home Page) includes a section on revised URLs since the book was published. The Internet Kids Yellow Pages is published by Osborne McGraw-Hill and lists for $19.95.

Bottom Line:  This book is not just for kids. If you're looking for quality web sites with educational value, this book will help you find them. The Internet Kids Yellow Pages will enrich your time surfing the Internet.

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