Comments on: REVIEW: Kidthing.com http://dearauthor.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fdearauthor.com%2Fwordpress%2F2008%2F04%2F27%2Freview-kidthingcom%2F&seed_title=REVIEW%3A++Kidthing.com Book reviews, industry news, and commentary from a reader's point of view Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:36:09 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Shelley http://dearauthor.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fdearauthor.com%2Fwordpress%2F2008%2F04%2F27%2Freview-kidthingcom%2F&seed_title=REVIEW%3A++Kidthing.com/comment-page-1/#comment-173844 Shelley Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:45:58 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=4352#comment-173844 Hi boveymama. I am so sorry to hear that you had a problem with kidthing and were unable to reach us. Our customer support numbers are 213-625-1281 or 888-861-2555 or you can write to us at techsupport@kidthing.com. A member of our support team will contact you. Hi boveymama.

I am so sorry to hear that you had a problem with kidthing and were unable to reach us. Our customer support numbers are 213-625-1281 or 888-861-2555 or you can write to us at techsupport@kidthing.com. A member of our support team will contact you.

]]> By: Jane http://dearauthor.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fdearauthor.com%2Fwordpress%2F2008%2F04%2F27%2Freview-kidthingcom%2F&seed_title=REVIEW%3A++Kidthing.com/comment-page-1/#comment-173817 Jane Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:38:32 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=4352#comment-173817 Yes, at the kidthing.com website, where you downloaded the software, there is a link at the top that says "support." It gives email addresses and toll free numbers for both customer service and technical support. Yes, at the kidthing.com website, where you downloaded the software, there is a link at the top that says “support.” It gives email addresses and toll free numbers for both customer service and technical support.

]]> By: boveymama http://dearauthor.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fdearauthor.com%2Fwordpress%2F2008%2F04%2F27%2Freview-kidthingcom%2F&seed_title=REVIEW%3A++Kidthing.com/comment-page-1/#comment-173815 boveymama Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:22:46 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=4352#comment-173815 on your bank info there is always a phone number to contact company next to charge. I called that number since I didn't see a 'contact me' area on kidthing and got a law firm like company. Do you know of another way to contact? on your bank info there is always a phone number to contact company next to charge. I called that number since I didn’t see a ‘contact me’ area on kidthing and got a law firm like company. Do you know of another way to contact?

]]> By: Jane http://dearauthor.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fdearauthor.com%2Fwordpress%2F2008%2F04%2F27%2Freview-kidthingcom%2F&seed_title=REVIEW%3A++Kidthing.com/comment-page-1/#comment-173814 Jane Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:19:13 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=4352#comment-173814 I have never had a problem with the support at kidthing. Who did you contact? I have never had a problem with the support at kidthing. Who did you contact?

]]> By: boveymama http://dearauthor.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fdearauthor.com%2Fwordpress%2F2008%2F04%2F27%2Freview-kidthingcom%2F&seed_title=REVIEW%3A++Kidthing.com/comment-page-1/#comment-173813 boveymama Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:15:25 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=4352#comment-173813 I saw this site advertised in a parenting magazine and went to check it out. I purchased a game and book and was charged and i DID NOT recieve the merchandise. Everytime I would try and open Kidthing it would cancel and say 'problem with program' so I was charged and got no product and thier the number provided to me ended up being a law firm. I am very DISAPOINTED. I have a new computor w/ vista so I am up to date but they now have my money and my card number! Bummer! :( I saw this site advertised in a parenting magazine and went to check it out. I purchased a game and book and was charged and i DID NOT recieve the merchandise. Everytime I would try and open Kidthing it would cancel and say ‘problem with program’ so I was charged and got no product and thier the number provided to me ended up being a law firm. I am very DISAPOINTED. I have a new computor w/ vista so I am up to date but they now have my money and my card number! Bummer! :(

]]> By: Audible Tries to Tap Into Youth Market | Dear Author: Romance Book Reviews, Author Interviews, and Commentary http://dearauthor.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fdearauthor.com%2Fwordpress%2F2008%2F04%2F27%2Freview-kidthingcom%2F&seed_title=REVIEW%3A++Kidthing.com/comment-page-1/#comment-161025 Audible Tries to Tap Into Youth Market | Dear Author: Romance Book Reviews, Author Interviews, and Commentary Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:55:43 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=4352#comment-161025 [...] I am a big fan of supplemental book sources such as kidthing, I don’t think that there is any replacement for a parent reading to his or [...] [...] I am a big fan of supplemental book sources such as kidthing, I don’t think that there is any replacement for a parent reading to his or [...]

]]> By: Cathy in AK http://dearauthor.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fdearauthor.com%2Fwordpress%2F2008%2F04%2F27%2Freview-kidthingcom%2F&seed_title=REVIEW%3A++Kidthing.com/comment-page-1/#comment-160848 Cathy in AK Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:56:45 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=4352#comment-160848 We purchased a few games for use on our PC that do something similar. They don't have the social networking capability, of course (and I agree with that aspect of Kidthing being worrisome). The child can choose the "Read to Me" option or "Let Me Play" where the scenes in the story are interactive. If you click on some of the objects funny things happen or it takes you to a game within the book. My girls practically wore out the discs. They're too old for the stories we have (a couple of Dr. Suess and an Arthur) and it sounds like Kidthing is as well, but it would have been a fun alternative for them. At 11 and 8, they read well beyond their grade level, and I'm sure these books helped at least a little. We purchased a few games for use on our PC that do something similar. They don’t have the social networking capability, of course (and I agree with that aspect of Kidthing being worrisome). The child can choose the “Read to Me” option or “Let Me Play” where the scenes in the story are interactive. If you click on some of the objects funny things happen or it takes you to a game within the book. My girls practically wore out the discs. They’re too old for the stories we have (a couple of Dr. Suess and an Arthur) and it sounds like Kidthing is as well, but it would have been a fun alternative for them. At 11 and 8, they read well beyond their grade level, and I’m sure these books helped at least a little.

]]> By: Chrissy http://dearauthor.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fdearauthor.com%2Fwordpress%2F2008%2F04%2F27%2Freview-kidthingcom%2F&seed_title=REVIEW%3A++Kidthing.com/comment-page-1/#comment-160840 Chrissy Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:49:20 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=4352#comment-160840 OMG this is brilliant! OMG this is brilliant!

]]> By: Keishon http://dearauthor.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fdearauthor.com%2Fwordpress%2F2008%2F04%2F27%2Freview-kidthingcom%2F&seed_title=REVIEW%3A++Kidthing.com/comment-page-1/#comment-160835 Keishon Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:03:06 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=4352#comment-160835 One book I bought my niece was for ages 4 to 8, it was <em>Horton Hears a Who by Dr. Seuss.</em> Again, not many book choices right now but I would think they would have a range of books for kids of all ages. One book I bought my niece was for ages 4 to 8, it was Horton Hears a Who by Dr. Seuss. Again, not many book choices right now but I would think they would have a range of books for kids of all ages.

]]> By: KCfla http://dearauthor.com/feeder/?FeederAction=clicked&feed=Articles+%28RSS2%29&seed=http%3A%2F%2Fdearauthor.com%2Fwordpress%2F2008%2F04%2F27%2Freview-kidthingcom%2F&seed_title=REVIEW%3A++Kidthing.com/comment-page-1/#comment-160833 KCfla Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:19:45 +0000 http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/?p=4352#comment-160833 Sounds really cool, and I liked what I saw. One question though- what age group would you say this was geared to? pre-school? Elementary age? Toddlers? I would rather not bother downloading the thing- only to find out the books available are too young for my kidlet ( she's 8 and in 2nd grade btw!) Thanks in advance for any help! KC Sounds really cool, and I liked what I saw. One question though-
what age group would you say this was geared to? pre-school? Elementary age? Toddlers?
I would rather not bother downloading the thing- only to find out the books available are too young for my kidlet ( she’s 8 and in 2nd grade btw!)
Thanks in advance for any help!
KC

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