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Not so much children's books as magazines!

10 replies

HalfTheSky · 07/08/2014 12:09

Hi,

Will also try this in Chat. I have a daughter who is 6, reading age several years ahead, fairly girly but also loves to learn stuff (eg was fascinated by the guidebook to Portugal, particularly the phrases section). When we go on holiday she and her brother both love to choose a magazine at the airport. However, they all seem a bit young for her or they're too old (eg Girl Talk - she's not into pop stars yet). Is there a happy medium anyone can recommend? I'd gladly start ordering something online or get a subscription rather than be faced with a world of crap at the airport which she's then a bit disappointed by?

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cornflakegirl · 07/08/2014 13:30

Aquila magazine is very good. Might be a little old for her (aimed at 8-12), but if she enjoys reading a guidebook, maybe not! Definitely no pop stars / makeup / kissing.

HalfTheSky · 07/08/2014 13:39

Thanks - will take a look!

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RevealTheHiddenBeach · 07/08/2014 13:45

Have you tried Phoenix? It's devoured by y3-y6 in the schools where i work, might be worth a look?

Hulababy · 07/08/2014 13:48

What about the children's newpaper, first News?

HalfTheSky · 07/08/2014 16:02

Thanks all, some good ideas there.

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OverAndAbove · 07/08/2014 16:07

National Geographic Kids is good; plenty of reading, facts and quizzes etc

schmalex · 08/08/2014 06:09

Stew magazine is great! Think it's subscription only.

fieldfare · 08/08/2014 06:38

National Geographic Kids. My dd has been getting it for years and she loves it. Will often sit and read my Nat Geo too which sparks some very interesting conversations although now she's nearly 12 they're great.

She used to get All About Animals and Moshi Monsters too. Now she's in that inbetween stage where the kids ones are too young and the teens are just a bit too ahead of her.

oslomum · 09/08/2014 19:20

dd1 gets nat geographics kids, dd2 (8) discovery box. Both like what they get

Lovelydiscusfish · 15/08/2014 13:00

Does she like animals? There's a WWF one we sometimes get DD, but in reality it's much too advanced for her, she just loves animals so much! It is good, though, with some decent craft activity suggestions too.
Think Horrible Histories also do a magazine?

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