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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

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

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

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, 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

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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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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Highlights High Five and PBS Station Team Up to Help Head Start

Head Start Agencies to Receive Copies of New "Magic of Storytelling" DVD

Honesdale, PA... Highlights for Children, Inc. today announced that Highlights High Five, the new magazine for children ages 2 to 6, and Wilkes-Barre PBS affiliate WVIA-TV have partnered to offer a special September fundraising promotion to benefit Head Start agencies throughout the station's viewing area.

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Family reading Highlights for Children magazine

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Corporate Spotlight - Highlights for Children, Fun with a Purpose

Kent Johnson, CEO, describes how this magazine has managed to evolve over the past 60 years without losing sight of its purpose

American Executive, June 2007 issue, Beverly, Massachusetts -
Whether it was finding the Hidden Pictures® while waiting at the dentist's office or reading short stories underneath the covers with a flashlight, Highlights for Children has been a part of every American's childhood - from the baby boomers to generation Y.

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