Are you getting tired of the same stories, the same finger plays and poems, and the same songs? Do you wish you had an endless supply of new ways to entertain your young child? Ladybug Magazine just might be the answer for you.
Produced by the publishers of Spider and Cricket, Ladybug specializes in stories for young children ages 3-6, written on their level with lots of big pictures, simple words, and bright colors. All of the concepts are easy to understand, using everyday events and objects that your child will relate to.
Using the June 2004 issue as a model, I’d like to walk you through some of the features you can expect from this magazine. In this issue, I count six stories on three different levels – two for your three year olds, two for your four-five year olds, and two for your six year olds. I also count five poems, one written as a rebus, and one as a finger play you can act out with your child.
Recurring features are stories about Molly and Emmett (a girl and her cat) Max and Kate, and also Mop and Family. Mop is the dog, and we see the everyday events in the life of the family he lives with.
There is also a song to add to your playtime repertoire, and there are no ads of any kind. That’s right – cover to cover, it’s stories, games, and fun, with no additional attempts to sell you anything.
You can also look at this magazine online. By clicking here, you’ll get access to sample pages so you can tell if the magazine is something you’d be interested in. What a great way to try before you buy! You can even look at back issue archives.
If you are interested, the current subscription price is $35.97 for a full year of twelve issues. And if you’re an aspiring author, this magazine takes submissions.
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