Don't hesitate to get a second opinion if your first librarian seems out of the loop in this genre. Few librarians have concurrent expertise in children's books and SF

I'd add Gambit to that list... basically any episode with Picard being Picard and a moral that reveals itself at the end. Drumhead might be too heavy though

Try SimCity 2000

Article 13 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child 1. The child shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of the child's choice. 2. The exercise of this right may be subject to certain restrictions, but these shall only be such as are provided by law and are necessary: 1. For respect of the rights or reputations of others; or 2. For the protection of national security or of public order (ordre public), or of public health or morals.

And this is why the internet is spam and virus free.

It's funny cuz kids don't HAVE blowholes!

is not to play. Thanks, I'll be here all week

But the fish dad has a good reason to be over-protective (all his other kids and wife got eaten). Parent poster does not. Cell phone, and knowing home address is best bet.

I think the answer is technology to the rescue: people will pay if they feel the quality is there. For example, I pay for Orson Scott Card's books and web content, not because I'm lazy and don't want to get it from the library or some other zero-cost source, but because I want to pay, I take pride in owning a fine piece of work, I think he deserves a new pair of pants, etc. Have you ever torrented something, and said afterwards, "wow that was good. I wonder if there's a paypal account I could pay" and after an hour of trying, give up? We need a merit-based entertainment economy, where payment works like tips - tip as much as the service provider deserves, after the service is rendered.

I think many slashdotters already employ your strategy. I never watch TV, haven't bought a CD or gone to the movies in months, and the only radio I listen to is classical, but slashdotters only make up a tiny fraction of the whole population...

I've asked the exact same thing