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#1. July 15, 2009
Dear Reader,
Of the thousands of tech websites, my favorite for answers to computer questions in plain English is Ask-Leo.com. Leo Notenboom has a passion for computers and has been in the personal computer and software industry since 1979. He spent eighteen years at Microsoft, and he’s been answering tech questions at Ask-Leo since 2003.
For the past few years, Leo has been publishing an excellent email newsletter. Each week he shares his latest articles, podcast, as well as useful sites, resources and other interesting stuff.
I’ve known Leo since 2002, and he’s gotten me out of quite a few jams! I recommend you check it out and subscribe at:
http://Ask-Leo.com.
See ya on the Net,
Barbara J. Feldman
"Surfing the Net with Kids"
https://www.surfnetkids.com
#2. Summer Camp Coloring Book
Summer camp coloring fun from FreeKidsColoring.com includes swimming, canoeing, tents, campfires, sports, latrines, fishing, hiking and more. Download immediately, and print your own copy. 77 pgs. $5.95
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#3. Folklore
by Barbara J. Feldman
https://www.surfnetkids.com/folklore.htm
Folklore Printable (** for premium members only)
https://www.surfnetkids.com/printables/files/printables-club/folklore.pdf
Folklore generally refers to stories and traditional beliefs spread informally, usually by word of mouth. The term was first coined by British antiquarian William J. Thoms in 1846, replacing phrases such as “the lore of the people” and “proverbs of the olden times.”
Aaron’s World of Stories: Folktales
Author and storyteller Aaron Shepard specializes in “retelling folktales and other traditional literature from around the world.” Each of his tales is annotated with genre, country of origin, reader age range, and word count. Each also has an Aaron’s Extra which might be a song, a poster, or a deleted passage omitted from the published picture book because of limited space. For a complete site map, use Aaron’s Indexes, where his stories are organized by title, age level, genre, theme, ethnicity, geography, holiday and more.
American Folklore
“This folklore site contains retellings of American folktales, Native American myths and legends, tall tales, weather folklore and ghost stories from each and every one of the fifty United States. You can read about all sorts of famous characters like Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, Daniel Boone, and many more.” American Folkore is my pick of the day because of the variety and number of stories they offer. The site also has lesson plans, tongue twisters, and audio versions of many of the ghost stories.
Pitara’s Kids Network
From India, China, Burma and Aesop, Pitira offers up nearly a hundred illustrated folktales and fables. “Some of these tales will make you think, some of them will make you laugh, some will make you wonder, but almost all of them have hidden wisdom for you to discover!” They also have collections of poems, stories, book reviews, games, coloring pages, and art projects. When navigating the site, be sure to scroll down the page (past several ads) because the page navigation is near the bottom of the layout.
… Click to continue Folklore .
#4. Printables Club Members Also Get …
Surfnetkids Printables Club Members also get the following printables to use in the classroom, the computer lab, the school library, or to send home with students:
Folklore Printable
Stories Printable
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#5. Surfing the Calendar
Rembrandt’s Birthday
Jul 15, 1606
https://www.surfnetkids.com/rembrandt.htm
Sixth Harry Potter Book Released
Jul 16, 2005
https://www.surfnetkids.com/harry_potter.htm
Disneyland Opens
Jul 17, 1955
https://www.surfnetkids.com/mickey.htm
Korea Constitution Day
Jul 17, 1948
https://www.surfnetkids.com/korea.htm
#5. Quote of the Week
“Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.” ~~ Mother Teresa (August 26, 1910 – September 5, 1997) Roman Catholic nun, humanitarian. Click for more Mother Teresa quotes.
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