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3 Reasons Rhymes Raise Readers

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 17:36:59 +0000

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3 Reasons Rhymes Raise Readers

Highlights High Five magazine explains the power of the nursery rhyme

September 9, 2008 (Columbus, OH)—Nursery rhymes are often among the first books and stories parents share with their young children. Beloved and easily remembered, many rhyming poems are favorite childhood classics. Is there reason behind our intuition to rhyme with children? Highlights High Five, a new magazine for pre-readers age 2 to 6, shares the following reasons why rhyme and rhythm can actually help pre-readers learn language skills:

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Parents Find Cell Phones Essential for Safety, Annoying in Practice

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:36:50 +0000

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Parents Find Cell Phones Essential for Safety, Annoying in Practice

HighlightsParents.com Poll Shows Parents Uncomfortable Giving Phones to Preteens

June 27, 2008 (Columbus, OH)—Over the last decade, mobile phones have become part of Americans daily lives, including the lives of children. In a poll released today by HighlightsParents.com, a website by Highlights for Children that provides information to families and a place to exchange parenting tips, parents reported their conflicted feelings on this new feature of the parenting landscape.

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Highlights for Children Launches Korean Edition of Popular Magazine

Thu, 01 May 2008 22:12:43 +0000

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Highlights for Children Launches Korean Edition of Popular Magazine

Demand for English-Language Learning Draws Readers to American Classic

May 5, 2008 (Columbus, OH)—At this week's International Reading Association convention in Atlanta, Highlights for Children unveiled the first Korean edition of Highlights High Five, its magazine for children 2 to 6. Beginning with the July 2008 issue, Korea-based JY Books will publish the monthly magazine, re-titled Hello Friend.

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Primary Excitement Extends to Youngest Citizens

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:09:43 +0000

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Primary Excitement Extends to Youngest Citizens

HighlightsParents.com Poll Shows Families Using Heated Primary Race to Discuss Values

April 16, 2008 (Columbus, OH)—As the political primaries extend well past Super Tuesday, kids are getting in on the excitement, according to a poll released today by HighlightsParents.com, a website by Highlights for Children that provides information to families and a place to exchange parenting tips.

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Highlights Magazine Launches Free Podcast of Fiction Series

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:13:18 +0000

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Highlights Magazine Launches Free Podcast of Fiction Series

Popular "Ask Arizona" Character Finds Her Voice Online

April 14, 2008 (Columbus, OH)—Highlights for Children, the best read children's magazine in the nation, today debuts a free podcast of its popular monthly fiction story series "Ask Arizona."

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Parents Share Tips for Handling Public Tantrums

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:37:36 +0000

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Parents Share Tips for Handling Public Tantrums

HighlightsParents.com Poll Reveals Majority Favor Negotiating with Kids

March 17, 2008 (Columbus, OH)—Parents favor negotiation over saying "no" when kids beg for items on shopping trips, reports a poll released today by HighlightsParents.com, a website by Highlights for Children that provides information to families and a place to exchange parenting tips.

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Highlights for Children Debuts Puzzle Buzz

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:24:49 +0000

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Highlights for Children Debuts Puzzle Buzz, New Puzzle Book Series for Young Children

March 5, 2008 (Columbus, OH) — This week Highlights for Children launched Puzzle Buzz, a new puzzle book series edited for children ages 4 to 7. A version for younger kids of the company's successful Puzzlemania series, Puzzle Buzz introduces young children to the skill-building fun of puzzles, mazes, Hidden Pictures and matching games.

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Highlights High Five Named Among Year’s 15 Hottest Magazine Launches

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:21:36 +0000

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Highlights High Five Named Among Year's 15 Hottest Magazine Launches

New Magazine Aimed at Pre-readers Selected Out of 700 New Publications

November 7, 2007 (Columbus, OH) — Highlights High Five, a new publication edited for children ages 2 to 6, has been named one of the 15 "hottest" new magazine launches. The honor was bestowed by min (Media Industry Newsletter) and partner Samir Husni Ph.D., chair of the University of Mississippi journalism department who is known in the industry as "Mr. Magazine." The magazine was selected from over 700 new publications that launched between October 2006 and September 2007.

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High Five’s Five Tips for Reading Aloud to Children

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:29:49 +0000

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High Five's Five Tips for Reading Aloud to Children

Enjoyable Techniques Will Help Keep Kids Engaged

October 3, 2007 (Honesdale, Pa) -- To engage young children in a shared reading experience and to encourage their love of language and learning, parents and grandparents can use simple techniques that enhance the joy of reading to a child, according to the editor of Highlights High Five, the new magazine dedicated to children ages 2 to 6 from Highlights for Children, Inc.

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Children’s Magazine Editors Hold "Largest-Ever Gathering"

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 18:08:40 +0000

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Children's Magazine Editors Hold "Largest-Ever Gathering"

HONESDALE, PA Twenty-three editors and art directors met for two September days at Boyds Mills, Pennsylvania, in what is believed to be the largest-ever gathering designed for children's magazine editors.

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