| In the late 1990's, Usborne Books recognized the educational and
entertainment value of the Internet and strove to link the power of the written
word and the vast information available on the web together to enhance a
reader's learning experience. In 2000, the very first Internet-Linked books
were launched in the United States and the number of Internet-Linked and
Internet-Referenced titles has grown each year. |
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| How does an Internet-Linked book work? |
| Usborne Internet-Linked books serve as a gateway to knowledge for fact-hungry
children. Visit Usborne Quicklinks (
www.usborne-quicklinks.com) to enter the book and page number you are
interested in learning more about. This site will provide you web addresses of
safe, content appropriate websites you can visit to research a subject in a fun
and informative way. |
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| What ages are these books designed for? |
| From Usborne's new Beginner's Series to the Science Encyclopedia, there are
Internet Linked Usborne Books that are appealing and appropriate for all age
ranges - early childhood through adult! |
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| Can an Internet-Linked or Internet-Referenced book help my
child with homework? |
| Downloadable quizzes, word searches and activity sheets make learning a
challenge - Amazing photographs, illustrations and diagrams provide the child
with additional information on any subject…The facts found through Quicklinks
help a child to fully understand a new concept and will be very helpful with
school papers, science fair projects, etc. |
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| Will Quicklinks recommended sites change? |
| Recommended websites will change over time as new and improved sites become
available. |
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| Is a computer necessary to own this book? |
| A computer serves to provide an additional learning tool however; it is not
essential to fully enjoy Usborne Internet-Linked books. |
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| What is the difference between Internet-Linked and
Internet-Referenced books? |
| In an Internet-Linked book, the content of each double page spread includes
specific websites found at
www.usborne-quicklinks.com. An Internet-Referenced book contains
quicklink websites that pertain to the overall topic of the book. |
