But there actually are magazines for babies and toddlers. Here are two that I checked out from the library.
According to the publisher's website www.cricketmag.com, it is meant for children 6 months - 3 years. The pages are thicker and hardier than regular paper. It is not as durable as a boardbook, but made for little hands. It's about 6 x 6 and a dozen pages. Just like a magazine for mom, there are several short stories in each issue. It includes rhymes, poetry, and counting. There are even recurring characters, Kim and her rabbit, Carrots. Parents can go to www.babybugmagkids.com for more ideas on reading with kids. Other than a pull-out to purchase their line of magazines, this is advertising-free.
Wild Animal Baby
Published by the National Wildlife Federation www.nwf.org, they intend it for ages 2-4. The pages are thicker than a typical magazine but not as durable as Babybug, so I would read this with my 6 month old only when she is in a quiet mood. It is the same size as Babybug and filled with photographs and other fun illustrations. It regularly features a simple I Spy, action rhymes, alphabet games and a simple craft. You can check out a sample issue online. The website has a section for parents for additional activities that go along with the current issue, including patterns, crafts and coloring pages. The mag is also an ad-free zone. For screen-time conscious parents, there is a regular feature, "Wild Animal Baby Explorers," which is also a tv show on PBS. Wild Animal Baby is a 2011 Parent's Choice Award Winner. Children want to do the same things we do, so having magazines just for them is a fun option. They will enjoy them for the same reason we do. Short stories, variety, and lots of eye-appeal.
Are there magazines you share with your little ones?
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