DEAR AMERICA: FRIEND TO FRIEND
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Description: |
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Based on the book series, offers an opportunity for girls to form friendships with fictional young women from American history via non-online chatting technology. Interactions include Circle of Friends game, Player's Diary and Instant Message Window. | |
KIDS FIRST!® Adult Juror Comments: |
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Easy to use, though doesn't allow user to save a spot for later return. Provides opportunities to practice interpersonal skills through hypothetical situations. Having historical background on each character provides an interesting catch. |
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KIDS FIRST!® KID Juror Comments: |
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Girls loved it, particularly the secret diary of each character. "I liked making the characters do different things and solve their problems." "It was really awesome learning about these girls. We really seemed to have conversations with them" |
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