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It's a Webby Kinz World: How Kids Play and Socialize on the Web. Presented at August 2008 OLC Children's and Teen Conference.
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It’s a WebbyKinz World:How Kids Play and Socialize on the Web
Jessi Crim-WeithmanAssociate Director of Support Services
Westerville Public Library
DeweyCocker SpanielWebKinz World
A Perfect Pair
a loveable toy
a virtual sidekick
Webkinz 101
Ganz
April 29, 2005
Adoption
Renewing
Inactive Accounts
iPhoneWhat was the only Google search term more popular than webkinz in 2007?
6-13What is the webkinz target age?
NoCan a webkinz die?
41How many podcasts have the father/daughter team of Hannah, Zoe and Dave recorded? www.webkinzwebcast.com
Secret Code
One per toy
Sealed packet
Not replaceable
8 character alpha-numeric
Special codes
Pet Care
Happiness
Health
Hunger
Kinz Cash
2K to start
Earning: Employment, Quizzy’s
Winning: Games
Shopping: W-shop, curio shop
Selling: W-shop, mining
Food
W-Shop
Daily Kinz Rewards
Cooking
Gardening
Rooms
One bare room with pets 1-10
Decorate!
Add small, medium or large rooms
Outdoor rooms
NEW Underwater rooms
Virtual Buddies
Chat
KinzPost: Notes and Gifts
Tournaments
Virtual Visits
NEW my page
Similar Sites
Shining Stars, Russ– www.shiningstars.com
Club Penguin– www.clubpenguin.com
Bella Sara– www.bellasara.com
Play
Brainstorm
Questions?
Thank-you!Jessi Crim-Weithman
Associate Director of Support Services
Westerville Public Library
