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 Out of hundreds of Web sites, Parents' Source, a family resource guide in the Berks and Lancaster Counties of Pennsylvania, recommended Sparky to be featured in both their print guide and online version for September 20 - November 20 issue as a great site for kids to learn fire safety. (October 2002) |
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 The
Sparky® Web site was selected as a 2002-2003 Golden Web Award winner by the
International Association of web masters and designers. The Golden Web Awards
is presented to those sites whose web design, originality and content have achieved
levels of excellence deserving of recognition. (September 2002) |
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 The Sparky® Web site was awarded the prestigious Parent to Parent "Adding
Wisdom" Award. This well recognized merit award was created in 1998 by
family/parenting expert and author, Jodie Lynn - and Cheryl Sandberg of ParentToParent.com.
It is awarded to honor Web sites which are going the extra mile in "Adding
Wisdom" to the Internet and in the household. "Great site and good work.
Your site rocks! Congratulations! Keep up the awesome work in making today's society
a safer, healthier and better educated place for families -- and all individuals."
(August 2002) |
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Sparky® Web site is featured on "This Week's Picks" on the
Providence Journal (Providence, RI) Web site
for kids. "Let Sparky guide you through this fun site, which teaches
kids about fire safety, fire trucks - and Dalmatians - through great games. Find
out who looks best in spots with the Shockwave game, Dalmatianize! Enjoy driving
the big, red Shockwave fire truck in 'Get out of the way!' where you can blast
your horn and guide your fire truck through traffic in an emergency." (October
9, 2001) |
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Sparky® Web site is selected as one of the best child safety education
websites on the Internet by Kidz Printz,
one of the Internet's premier directory sites focusing on child safety education.
Kidz Printz offers a selection of sites that are clear, concise, informative,
educational and entertaining for children, parents, caregivers, teachers and law
enforcement agencies concerned with any aspect of child safety. (July 5, 2001) |
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Sparky® Web site is selected to participate in the Summer and Fall 2001 "CyberSurfari"
program, a free Internet treasure hunt that lets kids safely explore more
than 100 educational Web sites, solve clues, and win prizes. CyberSurfari is sponsored
by Lycos. (Spring 2000, June 2001 and Fall 2001) |
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 The
Sparky® Web site is selected as a featured link on the Copernicus
Online Community, a site dedicated to providing K-12 educators, students,
and parents with the best educational resources on the Web in a friendly, time-efficient
manner. "Of the innumerable sites on the Web, yours has been selected because
of its exceptional quality, content, and design. It is our pleasure to present
you with the Dr. Copernicus award in the spirit of partnership in education. We
thank you for contributing your superior product to the growing wealth of resources
that make the Web a great place to learn." (October 4, 1999) |
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 The
Sparky® Web site is honored by the editors of Bonus.com,
The SuperSite for Kids. "The mission of Bonus.com is to provide kids access
to a rich selection of entertaining and educational works on the WWW, that educators
may use in the classroom and children will learn from and enjoy. The editors of
Bonus.com chose your work because it reflects these educational values. As part
of this mission, we are committed to socially responsible content, like the portions
of your work that we have reviewed and selected." (Summer, 1999) |
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 The
Sparky® Web site is selected as an "Ask Jeeves Silver Platter Site."
"Ask Jeeves" is the Internet's premiere
question answering service. Each day, "Ask Jeeves" answers millions
of questions and helps Internet users find information quickly and easily. The
Sparky Web site is selected as a Silver Platter Site because it is "polished,
easy to read, and easy to navigate" and "a credible source of information."
(July 29, 1999) |
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 The
Sparky® Web site is rated "Spectacular!" and is awarded
"5 Stars" by Barbara J. Feldman, author of the syndicated newspaper
column "Surfing the Net With Kids."
"There are so many fun spots (Dalmatian spots, get it?) here, I can only
list a few. Fire truck afficionados will enjoy driving the big red Shockwave fire
truck in 'Get Out of the Way.' Ever wondered how your Aunt Edna would look in
Dalmatian spots? Or what about a rabbit? Find out who looks best in spots with
the Shockwave game Dalmatianize." (December 17, 1998) |
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| The Sparky® Web site is selected as "Site of the Month" by Fire News publisher Jeb Ladouceur. "Readers of all ages are strongly advised to look in on this ambitious NFPA project. Not only is it one of the most entertaining offerings we've ever come across on the Net, it's highly educational. The fire safety information to be found at this Web address is presented so cleverly that it is bound to make an indelible impression on any youngster exposed to it." (December 2, 1998) |
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