World Book Kids:
The last time I took the Challenge was about two years ago. I have to say, I've missed out by not keeping myself up to date on these incredible resources! The World Book Kids resource is something that I can see using regularly. Working in a small town library is sometimes challenging when it comes to providing all the materials needed for a variety of kids research projects, but there is plenty of information for all types of projects and reports, which I'm sure the kids would have as much fun with as I did. The site is well laid out and easy to explore, and I really enjoyed looking through it. Not only that, but I can see this resource being helpful to me as well, with designing activities and crafts for the children's summer reading programs.
World Book Info Finder:
The Information Finder seems to be very similiar to the Kids site, but obviously a bit more advanced. The ideas and easy to use information will be very useful in helping kids find the resources they need to complete assignments. I really enjoyed looking through the maps and biographies, and the science project ideas are just wonderful.
World Book Reference Center:
Even more exciting to me was the Reference Center; the tools they have would supplement a library perfectly. The e-books would be very helpful for anyone needing a classic book right away, and the Primary Source documents are right there for any student who might need them. I loved the timelines as well, being a bit of a history geek, and I can see myself having a lot of fun just going through for a personal research project. I also like the fact that they have current events articles, making this source a perfect place to go for all sorts of research needs. And I will definitely be using it more often than I have previously!
Ah, Readers Inc., we are happy to reunite you with your old friend, World Book! Thanks for your enthusiastic post! You've made some good observations--now it's time to share them with your patrons!
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