The Big Blue Dot featured Techni-Kids on their Trend Update
for the week of
October 15, 2003 :
" How-To Tech Books for Kids: Go to the computer/Internet section of any bookstore and you will see a slew of instructional books that are not exactly kid-friendly. A new series from Techni-Kids books is hoping to change this situation, with a series of books targeted at upper-elementary and middle school kids that teach how computers and the Internet work. While kids are extremely Internet- and computer-savvy, they do not often know what makes it all tick. Until now, kids had to decipher adult targeted books to find out. Two of the first books available include "How E-Mail Gets From Me to My Friend" and "Digital Demons: Scary Things on the Internet."
Future titles include"The Guts of a Computer," "Networking: How Computers Talk to Each Other, "How Cell Phones Work," "How To Perform Research on the Internet," and "How to Use Microsoft Word." Each book is short and right to the point, and includes review questions and a glossary. This series, which comes electronically or as a hard copy, is guaranteed to speed up the careers of burgeoning techies while taking kids behind-the-scenes of something that is a huge part of their lives.” (http://www.bigblue.com)."
The children's book reviewer of Buzz in the 'Burbs, a local magazine focusing on the happenings of the southern Denver-Metro suburbs, wrote the following review of "How Does E-Mail Get From Me to My Friend?"
"This month, I found an unexpected gem to review. How Does E-Mail Get From Me to My Friend is the first book in a "nuts and bolts" technology series written specifically for children. It takes the approach that, while most kids are familiar with how to use computers, they might not understand much of what goes on behind the scenes.
Diane O'Neil is a local Colorado author. She has a strong background in technology, and uses that to get her message across. O'Neil's easy, conversational tone walks kids through a wealth of information without sounding dry. The chapters are informative but concise, each having some quick review questions at the end.
Although I typically do not review nonfiction works, this one seems to fill a gap in the kids' book market. The Techni-Kids ( www.techni-kids.com ) series is geared to upper elementary and middle school kids, but I am guessing there are plenty of adults out there who might learn a thing or two as well!" (Paula K. Obering is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, and a local resident of the ‘burbs.)
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