There are also tips outlining the concepts and skills learned from each story and questions to guide parents while they read with their children. Site has pop-up ads. These preschool level big print stories are easy to read and the illustrations are colorful and fun. There are also Learning Activities that develop skills, such as color recognition, creative writing, matching. Stories are arranged by theme, country of origin, and the values dealt with in each story.
Stories are brief and are illustrated with children's art.
Following each tale, there is a set of questions that readers can answer and view other kids' responses. Age level is also indicated or each story. Visit Whootie's Playhouse for a fairy tale coloring book and word games. You can also play Magic Squares, Scrambled Words and Rhyme Time, share some of your own art and stories, search for hidden treasure, and more. This beautifully illustrated site, by Canada's National Film Board, is intended for children in grades K to 6.