Stories from the Web

Web: www.storiesfromtheweb.org

Love books? Games? Authors? Writing stories? Drawing? Listening to stories? Stories from the Web is an online reader development website for children and young people. The website develops readers and writers and fosters creativity by enabling children and young people to engage creatively with books, authors, illustrators and each other in a safe online environment.

Top Marks

Web: www.topmarks.co.uk

Well designed and good fun reference site for all those homework queries.

Funology

Web: www.funology.com

From Brain Drains to Boredom Busters, jokes, games and interesting factoids – with a little learning along the way.

Innocent Kids

Web: www.innocentkids.co.uk

Great series of games and activities from the smoothies people. Match the animal with its poo is particularly engaging.

Guinness World Records

Web: www.guinnessworldrecords.com

Searchable database of record-breaking feats – but only some, of course, they still want you to buy the book.

Switch Zoo

Web: www.switchzoo.com/zoo

From a calligator to a dogophant, create crazy new animals online.

Seussville

Web: www.seussville.com

A gentle celebration of all things Cat in the Hat.

Nickelodeon

Web: www.nick.com

Web: www.nickjr.com

Play games, share your avatar, download screensavers and catch up on your favourite cartoon characters at the Mecca of TV cartoondom. Plus Nick Junior, customised for pre-schoolers.

Mr Men

Web: www.mrmen.com

Videos, games, stories and more from Roger Hargreaves’ unbeatable creations.

How Stuff Works

Web: www.howstuffworks.com

Engaging encyclopaedia of the modern (and not so modern) world, with good illustrations and clear text.