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TumbleBooks are online e-books for children. Listen to a story, do a puzzle, or play a game!


Sites of the Month: August 2008

medalLet the Games Begin!
Celebrate the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China

Please note: some of the sites may need Shockwave or Flash to work.

CBeebies Stories and Rhymes – Blue Cow Goes to the Olympic Games
Read about the adventures of Blue Cow at the Olympic Games!

CBeebies Obstacle Olympics

Play a fun obstacle course game and see if you get a gold medal!

Olympic  Express – Let’s Go to Beijing
Olympic Express is an online children’s magazine about the 2008 Olympic Games.  Each issue examines a different Olympic sport.

2008 Olympics – Crafts and Fun
Celebrate the Olympic Games by making some fun crafts; including medals, streamers, and more!

International Olympic Committee – Summer Sports
Find out about the sports that will be played at the 2008 Olympic Games.

The Official Mascots of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games
Learn about the friendly mascots of the games.

More Fun Sites

Great Sites for Kids
Lots of websites that we have selcted to help you with your homework. Topics include First Nations, explorers, and medieval times

Pilkey's 'Web Site "O Fun'
Captain Underpants fans will love Dav Pilkey's 'Web Site 'O Fun'

The Official Redwall Site
The official website of author Brian Jacques - biographies, interviews, puzzles and links to amazing sites - introduced by Father Abbot.

C.S. Lewis and the Chronicles of Narnia
A magical site full of information about the beloved author and everything you ever wanted to know about the lands and peoples of Narnia.

Rebus Rhymes
Rebus Rhymes is designed for children who are learning how to read. Preschoolers and Kindergartners enjoy picking out the words they can read in their favorite nursery rhymes.

700+ great sites for children (ALA)
The American Library Association's awesome list of over 700 fabulous sites for kids - everything you can imagine and more!

CBC4Kids
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation site - daily news, homework helper and much more - all designed especially for Canadian kids!

Canadian Kids Home Page
Link to hundreds of safe sites - for children, their parents and their teachers. Sites for preschool age through to high school.

World Flag References
Check out all the world flag's on Yahooligan's World Factbook.

World Flag Game
Test your knowledge of flags by matching the flag to it's country - you can use clues to help you, if you get stuck!

Goodnight Mr. Snoozleberg
A fun, interactive game which allows kids to practice their skills with the mouse without even knowing it!

Puzzlemaker
Visit this cool site and create your own puzzles.


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