Second Life Jr.? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller? It looks as if the BBC is creating a MMO for kids, in which they'll be able to create an avatar and move around a world, which at first will just be a glorified interactive website, but is supposed to become something more for the kids in the future.

From the article:

BBC has unveiled plans to launch an online world based on its CBBC property, which is geared toward kids ages 7-12. The venture will focus on safety and responsibility; and in doing so, BBC will forgo chat rooms and the possibility of users altering the game world. CBBC World will not feature the sort of in-game economic structure that has been popularized by games like Second Life.

Read the full article over at joystiq.com