Cyberdanger and Internet Safety: A Hot Issue (Hot Issues)

Rating:
Summary: Very preachy
Review: This book has a grand purpose, but I'm not sure it's the best resource out there. It starts out with an eye-opening introduction and then goes into a chapter on what is the Internet. Unfortunately, it explains it in very simplified and generalized terms. The next chapter explains the dangers present, which is useful information. The third tells what not to do when surfing on the Internet, and the last tells what one should do on the Internet to ensure a positive experience. Unfortunately, the book's tone gears it toward a younger audience than it appears to be made for. Few elementary students would pick up a non-fiction chapter book that sounds like it was written for their first-grade siblings. They would probably also be turned off by the pictures of computers which look like they've been around since the 80's. I would recommend a book that covers this topic in more depth and with less of a preachy tone.