Introduce your youngsters to the excitement of reading with these great publications.

Our kids' magazines and books include publications for children in a range of ages, from three to fourteen. Three of the magazines are designed specifically for the kids between the ages of three and seven.

Children develop valuable learning skills before they actually begin to read, by listening and looking. Babybug® magazine is the perfect first publication for babies and toddlers who love listening to a parent or other caregiver read to them. The perfect size for tiny hands, Babybug® is filled with fun stories and poems that will delight very young children. A colorful and very appealing member of our collection of kids' magazines, each issue is wrapped in paper containing valuable ideas for caregivers on getting the most out of Babybug®. Features of a recent issue include "Kim and Carrots," "Mealtime," "Cars and Trucks and Trains," "Squirrels," "The Yellow Duck," "Baby at the Bus Stop," and "The Gingerbread Man."

This colorful publication appeals to beginning readers.

For kindergartners and beginning readers, Ladybug®, another of our kids' magazines for very young readers, is a great interactive experience. The colorful illustrations captivate children and draw them in to the text. Every issue includes a mixture of stories appropriate for children at different reading levels, for read alone time or to enjoy listening to during a read-aloud gathering. This lovely magazine features articles, stories, poems, and easy songs to share, as well as memory and motor skill- building games. Recurring characters in the short picture stories develop loyalty and a sense of anticipation in the readers. A removable four-page craft insert provides additional kids' activities.

Appealing stories about the natural world for very young readers.

Click®'s mission is to engage young children's natural curiosity about animal life and the natural world around them. Each issue's unique combination of stories, articles, poems, games, activities, beautiful illustrations, and exciting photographs is designed to encourage a lifelong love of reading and learning about the sciences, nature, technology, and the arts. The nonfiction articles are designed to introduce students to reading in the content areas in a way that's challenging, humorous, and fun. This popular example of Cobblestone and Cricket's fine kids' magazines is published in conjunction with Smithsonian magazine.