give children something to look forward to in the mailbox!

provide the child with new reading material on a regular basis!

motivate the child to read in his/her free time!

enrich and extend the information that the child  learns at school!

make reading and learning fun!

support the child's interests and hobbies!

are available on numerous topics, interests, and hobbies!

include short, informative articles that maintain the child's attention!

often include beautiful photographs and quality writing that enrich the language and life experiences of the child!

often include a wide variety of material:  fiction, nonfiction, puzzles, activities, etc.!

often provide the child with an opportunity to submit his/her own writing and/or artwork for publication!

are often targeted to a particular age group and audience!

are extremely reasonably priced (usually around $15 for one year)!

make great gifts for children (and remind them that you care throughout the year)!

are great to donate to a classroom library, school library, or community library!