Growing Virtual World Offers Fun Learning Opportunities for Students

The online community at Poptropica.com has now topped 14 million student users. The number of kids exploring the virtual world of Poptropica -- from the developers of Funbrain, a long-trusted learning Web site for children -- has exploded since its launch just last September. With today's debut of the new "Time Tangled Island," Poptropica offers even more opportunities for young children to learn, play, explore and safely connect with other children on the Web.

"Today, young children want a place online where they can play games, learn and socialize just like their parents and older siblings," said Jess M. Brallier, Publisher, Family Education Network, developer of Poptropica. "We created Poptropica so young children would have a free, safe online environment where they could explore, build computer skills and have a good time."

Upon arrival at Poptropica, kids create an avatar, choosing from numerous hairstyles and colors, eyes, lips and clothing to create their own unique character. They use their avatar to explore Poptropica, a safe environment where visitors are never asked to provide or share any personal information.Kids can travel, play games, collect objects and compete with other players in head-to-head competition -- all focused on educational opportunities within the world. There are always new areas to explore in this ever-expanding world, and players can read digital books and comics and watch movies along the way.

For more information, visit www.poptropica.com.