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Contact: Patricia M. Mikelson
Highlights Corporate Communications
pmmikelson@highlights-corp.com or 614-324-7003

HIGHLIGHTS HIGH FIVE MAGAZINE

Fact Sheet

Mission	Celebrate the early years of childhood by helping parents, educators and other caregivers encourage a child's natural sense of wonder about the world — for children are the world's most important people. Promote reasoning, problem solving and creative self-expression Foster a love of language and a rich vocabulary Inspire young children to be kind, to get along with others and to grow in self-confidence
Motto	The motto, Celebrating Early Childhood, appeared in the inaugural January 2007 issue of Highlights High Five magazine.
First Issue	January 2007
Target Audience	The editors of Highlights High Five assume adults or older siblings will read the content aloud to pre-readers and beginning readers, ages 2 to 6, although there are features that many children will be able to enjoy again independently after they are introduced to them.
Editor in Chief	Christine French Clark
Editor	Kathleen Hayes

MAGAZINE FEATURES

My First Hidden Pictures	Adapted from Highlights magazine for a younger audience Bright, four color spreads
Other Adaptations from Highlights Magazine	"The Adventures of Spot" follows the dog from Highlights magazine favorite The Timbertoes
Fiction, Poetry and Science	Short, read-aloud and read-along stories with pictures Stories with introductory Spanish language content Songs, poems and rhymes Non-fiction animal and nature features with related activities Tips to help parents get the most out of the magazine
Artwork and Photographs	Every page is illustrated with high-quality, full-color artwork created in a variety of mediums, as well as with photographs Special pull-out section in each issue
Crafts and Activities	Easy craft projects and simple recipes are designed to promote interaction between adult and child Games, puzzles finger plays and action rhymes Use materials typically found around the home

Highlights for Children, Public Relations Office, 614-487-2640