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not really a book, but a children's magazine

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misshardbroom · 29/06/2009 14:23

My DD will be 6 on her (imminent) birthday.

She's never been the sort of child to play with toys that much, she loves role play games but also lots of sports, dancing, den-building. Otherwise she will spend ages writing and colouring and cutting things out. She quite enjoys reading and I think her enjoyment will grow as she can read more interesting things independently.

So anyway, back to this birthday...

I wondered if anyone could recommend a really good children's magazine that could be bought by a grandparent or aunt as a subscription for her birthday?

All the ones they have in Borders seem to be heavily linked to Disney Princesses / Barbie / Bratz [shudder], and the stories in them are truly dire. Surely there must be something good on the market?

(and please do tell me of anything good even if still a bit old for her at 6... she'll have more birthdays!!)

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fircone · 06/07/2009 19:10

My dd (nearly 6) loves the Beano. My ds has kept all of his and since she learnt to read properly she has been ploughing through them. She particularly likes the limericks!

I grieve for the lack of decent comics available to children. I had Twinkle when I was little, and I bought a few off e-bay for dd. Most magazines for children today are a complete waste of money, full of posters or pages urging the reader to buy products from the same stable.

DebiNewberry · 04/07/2009 20:32

Okido very good. Beano? my dd love loves loves the Beano.

mrsruffallo · 04/07/2009 20:29

Second NGKids and Okido here too

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misshardbroom · 04/07/2009 20:23

These sound great, thank you all so much.

I'm very keen on the idea of an art & science magazine as I fear that despite my best efforts, DD is not developing into a natural feminist (e.g. on watching me lighting the barbeque: 'What are you doing, Mummy, you know you can't do that!')

Keen to encourage her to think beyond 'rock star' as a long term ambition

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JeffVadar · 30/06/2009 14:24

DS really likes Aquila, but he didn't start getting it until he was 9. They have a website so you can have a preview.

Takver · 30/06/2009 12:56

RSPCA Animal Action was a hit with my animal loving 6 yo DD

MilaMae · 30/06/2009 12:38

Okido is an art and science magazine aimed at 3-7 year olds,it's lovely,great design and concept,nice site too.

Anorak is for 3-10s we haven't got that yet but looks really good for later,similar style.

Both are unisex and v stylish.

AramintaCane · 29/06/2009 17:12

also puffin post

lljkk · 29/06/2009 14:34

DinoMite, too, is much more popular in this house than NG Kids (DD7, DS5, DS9). My problem with NG Kids is they heavily advertise other products and mags -- kind of in your face about it.

AramintaCane · 29/06/2009 14:26

NG Kids is fab
Adventure box
Okido
Aquilla

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