Webkinz are a popular new toy. They are sold out almost everywhere! Our local toystore puts a sign on their door that says "No Webkins today, sorry" when they don't have them any more.

Webkins are popular with parents and with kids. They are little stuffed animals with a tag on their wrist. The tag has a code inside that lets you log on to webkinz world create a virtual version of your pet.

Some parents are afraid of their kids making friends on the computer because their friends might be 20 yr olds trying to find out where they live and all sorts of information. But in Webkinz World there is no way to share information like that. You can only choose from a list of questions and answers like "How are you today?" and "Fine" and "Do you want to play?" and "Sure, lets go!". Parents also like that Webkinz world is educational. It teaches kids stuff like budgeting your money.

I like to go to the Webkinz World Clubhouse where there are so many rooms to choose from. Each room has different acttivities or games. You can earn "W" money by winning games. Sometimes I play against other Webkinz owners. My pet has her own room which I get to design by buying things at the W shop. I like to go to the W shop and buy my webkin clothes, and furniture and I love to buy her food.

The types of Webkinz that I have seen are dogs, cats, pandas, pigs, horses, unicorns, elephants, polar bears, gorillas, frogs, monkeys, hippos, cows and lions. My favorite one is the Pig. I call mine "Pinky".

Here is a list of stores that sell Webkinz so you can find them in your town. They cost about $10 - $15.