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Computer Kids: Having Fun Online

Clive Gifford, Author

Michael Buxton, Illustrator

Series: Computer Kids

Imprint: Franklin Watts

Publication date: September 12, 2024

Category: Educational: IT & computing

ISBN: 9781445188430

Series: Computer Kids

Imprint: Franklin Watts

Publication date: June 12, 2025

Category: Educational: IT & computing

ISBN: 9781445188447

A fun first series introducing readers to life online.

The online world offers great opportunities for having fun online, from gaming with friends to learning how to paint your own masterpiece! Find out the best ways to enjoy yourself safely online with Computer Kids: Having Fun Online.

These positive, friendly guides aim to explain to young readers the learning potential and fun of digital
devices, websites and (age-appropriate) media and games, but also how to stay well and protect
themselves and their projects when they’re online. Simple, fun on- and off-line activities on every spread
reinforce readers’ understanding and allow them to explore the digital world safely, while the character
‘Max Computer’ offers practical advice and hands-on tips.

Contents:
Having fun online
Games galore!
Controlling games
Good gaming
Sounds fun!
Arty ideas
Arts and crafts computing
Fun photos
Being social
Learning is fun!
Virtual reality
Indoors and outdoors
Max Computer recommends
Griz’s quiz
Glossary
Find out more!
Index

Books in the series:
Being Healthy Online
Coding Online
Going Online
Having Fun Online
Learning Online
Staying Safe Online

Clive Gifford

Clive Gifford is the author of more than 150 children’s books including Eye Benders, winner of the Royal Society Young People’s Book Prize, Royal Society-nominated Out of This World and Cool Technology which won the School Library Association Information Book Award. His book, The Colours of History, won the Blue Peter Book Awards’ Best Book With Facts. He has travelled through 70 countries, run a computer games company and taken part in all manner of sports from parachuting and gliding to Ultimate Frisbee. Clive’s official website can be found at www.clivegifford.co.uk

Michael Buxton

Michael Buxton is a designer and illustrator with a wide portfolio including greetings cards, homeware and children’s books. He produces quirky, fun designs with an emphasis on humour and while his work is mainly digital, he likes to keep a loose, hand-drawn feel. Michael loves to create characters and will take any chance he gets to draw monsters, cats or monster cats.