Ranger Rick was one of the few magazines I got as a kid. Each edition focuses on a specific culture, taking an in-depth look at the people, traditions and role in global society. My 9 year old loves this magazine and always reads it cover to cover.įaces, also from Cricket Media is an excellent magazine that educates children about other cultures and people around the world. Each edition has a central theme and includes short facts along with more in-depth articles. I'm quite impressed with the thoughtfulness of the material. Each edition also includes a craft or game to cut out.Īsk, a science magazine from Cricket Media, for kids ages 7 and up, is the next step up from Click. Reading is not passive and many pages ask kids to participate by asking questions. There are short articles of information as well as stories, all with plentiful illustrations. Click is a science oriented publication for kids ages 3 and up. MORE: Reading Materials and Books for Reluctant Readers NonFiction Magazines for KidsĬlick. The folks at Cricket Media publish ( in my opinion) some of the best magazines for kids. Often kids who don’t want to read long books will spend hours with a magazine, especially if the topic is of great interest to them. Some even include puzzles or activities to try. There may be comics, short stories, poems and longer in-depth articles all in the same publication. Not to mention, magazines are excellent choices for reluctant readers because magazines include text in a variety of formats. ( wink)īut in all seriousness, I think that magazine subscriptions are terrific for encouraging independent literacy: It came in the mail! It has your name on it! It has variety! It must be desirable!

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The free time you will have while said child is busy pouring over his new literature.

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They were thrilled when they arrived and thoroughly enjoyed reading them and sharing them with each other.If you're not sure why you should give your child magazines instead of sticking to just books, let me enlighten you about two very important experiences: 'We gave these subscriptions to our grandchildren who live out of state. They always want to know if they got any mail today.' - Dave W. 'By giving a monthly magazine to a child spreads joy throughout the year. I can remember looking forward to going to the dentist office so I could read the Highlights magazine while waiting for my appointment!! Imagine looking forward to going to the dentist! Thank you for doing such a wonderful job for so many years!' - Diane We enjoy watching the enthusiasm on their faces and it brings back wonderful memories of my childhood. It absolutely is a highlight of the day for my grandchildren when they realize another one has come in the mail. 'Highlights magazine truly is well named. 'Terrific magazine for children - of all ages!' The content is wonderful! My daughter loves reading about Goofus and Gallant, The Timbertoes, doing the hidden pictures, and learning the jokes and riddles.' - Anonymous Compared to some other children's magazines, it may be a bit pricer, but it's worth it. Now, I get to watch my daughter enjoy the magazine for herself. 'I grew up with this magazine and loved it as a child. 'My own 3 daughters grew up with Highlights…….need I say more?'- Sarah 'This magazine goes to one of my great-granddaughters & according to her mom, she loves it ! Thanks!!' Though the times have changed, the joy that Highlights brings hasn't! If you had a Highlights subscription when you were young, you know how fun each issue was. Since 1946, Highlights Magazine has inspired, educated, and delighted 6- to 12-year-olds. 'Great information across the spectrum with articles in literature, science, math, and art.' - Jenn's M. He watches for the mail to arrive, in his name, and races in ready to get started ! It's a hit ! Thank you.' - Karen W. He loves getting Highlights with some 'cool' project to put together. 'My young grandson is a busy little guy and while that works for a portion of the day, he really was in need of some fun 'down time' activity.

'For A Highlight To Your Day Get Highlights Magazine !' From learning essential skills in exciting science experiments to learning about Columbus in short stories, exploring different scenes in Hidden Pictures, to developing hand skills in crafts and projects, each issue of Highlights brings bounds of knowledge and fun. The childhood experts at Highlights have mastered this challenge: by keeping kids motivated with fun!Įach Highlights issue covers various topics like nature, science, animals, society, and more!Īs they learn about respect, manners, and kindness from Goofus and Gallant on one page, they'll puzzle through riddles and jokes on another. Educational content is important for growing minds, but keeping their attention on it can be challenging.

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