It’s time to think of what gifts will suit the special people in our lives. If you’re like me, you’re thinking about all of the stuff that you already have in your house and wondering how to keep the Christmas spirit without adding to your burden. Here is what I’ve come up with so far for children:

*  As a general magazine, with stories, activities and jokes, the Owl series - [1] Chirp - ages 3 to 6, [2] Chickadee - ages 6 to 9, and [3] Owl - ages 9 to 13 are a good choice according to the age of your child;
*  For those with an interest in science, or if you want to encourage one, look to [4] Know - ages 6 to 9 and [5] Yes - ages 9 to 14
* If history would be more appropriate, try [6] Kayak - ages 7 to 11;
*  I haven’t seen an issue but I’m trusting in the National Geographic brand to recommend [7] National Geographic Kids - ages 6 to 14 or [8] National Geographic Little Kids - ages 3 to 6;
* For the 8 to 12 year old girl in your life, [9] New Moon kept coming up when I was looking for a book for an 8 year old girl;
* Based on my memories of grade school, I’ve also signed up for [10] Highlights - ages 6 and up  and there is new magazine called [11] Highlights High Five - ages 2 to 6; and
*  If I lived in the United States, I would seriously consider [12] Babybug - ages 6 months to 3, [13] Ladybug - ages 3 to 6 and [14] Spider - ages 6 to 9 but given the subscription costs, we borrow these ones from the library.

If you know of other magazines that should be on my list, please leave a comment.

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