HIGHLIGHTS FOR CHILDREN


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Highlights for Children Acquires Tinkergarten, Expanding Its Commitment to Early Childhood Education

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlights for Children (Highlights), a global brand dedicated to publishing content and creating experiences that foster joyful learning, announced today that it has acquired Tinkergarten, a company which provides research-backed, play-based outdoor learning experiences to children six months to 8 years of age. This acquisition reflects Highlights' belief in the power of play and hands-on learning in preschool education and beyond.

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  • This acquisition reflects Highlights' belief in the power of play and hands-on learning in preschool education and beyond.
  • Tinkergarten has been recognized as one of the most innovative companies in early childhood education by Fast Company.
  • Highlights for Children, including its flagship magazine, Highlights, has been a trusted source of Fun with a Purpose for over 75 years.
  • "Tinkergarten's innovative approach to play-based learning aligns perfectly with our mission to help children become their best selves," said Kent Johnson, CEO of Highlights.

HIGHLIGHTS ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF KINDNESS COLLECTION DESIGNED TO CREATE CURIOUS, CREATIVE, CARING, & CONFIDENT CHILDREN

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlights , a global media brand, brings the power of kindness to life with the launch of its kindness collection.

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  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlights , a global media brand, brings the power of kindness to life with the launch of its kindness collection.
  • Highlights welcomes five titles designed to encourage kids to be their best selves wherever they go.
  • "Here at Highlights, we're dedicated to inspiring the next generation and we're excited to continue that mission with the launch of our Kindness Collection," said Mary-Alice Moore, EVP, Product Development & Strategy.
  • For resources on raising kind children, visit Highlights' new site, Highlights Parents , that was designed to nurture confident parenting.

FIVE HIGHLIGHTS BOOK TITLES EARN NATIONAL PARENTING SEAL OF APPROVAL

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlights , the global media brand announces the recognition of five book titles as winners of the National Parenting Center's Seal of Approval program.

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  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlights , the global media brand announces the recognition of five book titles as winners of the National Parenting Center's Seal of Approval program.
  • The National Parenting Center recognized Highlights Scratch-Off Hidden Pictures Books , Learning Kindness Activity Set , Highlights Learn-and-Play ABC Spinner Games , Highlights Learn-and-Play 123 Stamper Games and The Highlights Book of How.
  • The National Parenting Center's Seal of Approval program is an independent award process whose sole goal is to evaluate a variety of products introduced to parents and children.
  • Acknowledgments such as the National Parenting Center Seal of Approval demonstrate the worth of Highlights core values.

HIGHLIGHTS ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF 2023 SPECIAL EDITION BOOKS

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlights , a global media brand, brings the power of curiosity to life with the launch of its annual 2023 special edition books.

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  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlights , a global media brand, brings the power of curiosity to life with the launch of its annual 2023 special edition books.
  • Highlights welcomes the Hidden Pictures 2023 4-Book Set , Puzzle Fun 2023 4-Book Set , My First Hidden Pictures 2023 4-Book Set , My First Puzzle Fun 2023 4-Book Set , and the Highlights 2023 Almanac of Fun + Calendar to its catalog of best-selling books.
  • The Puzzle Fun 2023 4-Book Set includes four themed puzzle books, each with 32 pages of fun.
  • The My First Hidden Pictures 2023 4-Book Set, and the My First Puzzle Fun 2023 4-Book Set also include a bonus activity booklet, A Mini Book About Me.

HIGHLIGHTS LAUNCHES NEW ACTIVITY CRAFT KITS DESIGNED TO INSPIRE SCREEN-FREE EXPLORATION

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlights, the global media brand dedicated to bringing the power of creativity to life, today announced the launch of its Activity Craft Kits. Designed to stretch a child's imagination and encourage screen-free fun, the new activity craft kits come with all the materials (and instructions) needed to create something tangible from start to finish.

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  • Highlights Activity Craft Kits Encourage Kids to Be Do-ers, Creators, Inventors, and Makers
    COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlights , the global media brand dedicated to bringingthe power of creativity to life, today announced the launch of its Activity Craft Kits .
  • Designed to stretch a child's imagination and encourage screen-free fun, the new activity craft kits come with all the materials (and instructions) needed to create something tangible from start to finish.
  • Highlights Activity Craft Kits Encourage Kids to Be Do-ers, Creators, Inventors, and Makers
    "The beauty of being a kid is getting to be uniquely adventurous.
  • Our Activity Craft Kits celebrate creativity and were designed to match a wide variety of interests from unicorns to space exploration," said Lece Lohr, President of Highlights for Children Consumer Business.

HIGHLIGHTS EXPANDS THE BOOKS OF DOING COLLECTION WITH THE LATEST INSTALLMENT, THE BOOK OF HOW

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Thursday, October 6, 2022

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlights, the global media brand dedicated to nurturing and developing the whole child, today launched The Highlights Book of How. Following the best-selling Book of Things to Do, The Highlights Book of How is the essential guide for curiosity and wonder. The book was crafted with STEM in mind; giving children a unique chance to tap into the world of science through experiments and engaging activities.

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  • Following the best-selling Book of Things to Do, The Highlights Book of How is the essential guide for curiosity and wonder.
  • "Growing the award-winning Books of Doing collection has allowed Highlights to continue to provide children with screen-free creative experiences," said Mary-Alice Moore, Publisher of Highlights Press.
  • ", The Highlights Book of How covers a variety of topics that kids are curious about with answers from experts.
  • The Highlights Book of How is recommended for ages 7 years and up andis available now as a hardcover for $29.99 at Highlights.com.

HIGHLIGHTS ANNOUNCES 2022 HOLIDAY KIDS GIFT GUIDE

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlights, the global media brand dedicated to nurturing and developing the whole child, has officially launched its Kids Gift Guide, which has everything parents and grandparents need for the young creators, puzzlers, dreamers and adventurers on their holiday shopping lists, ages 0-12. Additionally, Highlights has launched its purchase rewards program called Highlights Cash.

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  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Highlights , the global media brand dedicated to nurturing and developing the whole child, has officially launched its Kids Gift Guide , which has everything parents and grandparents need for the young creators, puzzlers, dreamers and adventurers on their holiday shopping lists, ages 0-12.
  • "This holiday season, parents can shop our Kids Gift Guide for timeless gifts that will provide hours of educational, screen-free adventures to balance out their family's media consumption.
  • The Kids Gift Guide features classic staples, as well as all-new items, including:
    The Highlights Book of How The latest deluxe title from the successful and best-selling Highlights Things to Do collection (MSRP $29.99, ages 7+).
  • To learn more about giving the gift of Highlights, visit the Kids Gift Guide at https://shop.highlights.com/kids-gift-guide .

Highlights for Children Donates Up to 30,000 Magazines to Kids Need to Read in Honor of Giving Tuesday

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Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Kids Need to Read enjoys a unique and highly successful partnership with Highlights to raise tens of thousands of children's magazines for distribution to disadvantaged youth nationwide.

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  • Kids Need to Read enjoys a unique and highly successful partnership with Highlights to raise tens of thousands of children's magazines for distribution to disadvantaged youth nationwide.
  • For every magazine subscription ordered on Tuesday, December 3, Kids Need to Read will receive twelve copies of Highlights or Highlights High Five to give to children in need of vital reading resources.
  • "For this reason, Highlights and Highlights High Five magazines have become a crucial part of all of Kids Need to Read's programs.
  • Kent Johnson, CEO for Highlights for Children, shared, "Highlights truly believes in the power of our two missions and is honored to continue the efforts to provide reading resources to children in need through the Kids Need to Read and the Giving Tuesday initiative."

Highlights for Children and Dreamscape Media Bring Learning to Life in New 'Highlights: Watch and Learn!' Video Series

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Thursday, June 20, 2019

In doing so, they've helped children become their best selves," said Dreamscape Media Publisher Tammy Faxel.

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  • In doing so, they've helped children become their best selves," said Dreamscape Media Publisher Tammy Faxel.
  • "We are proud to partner with Highlights to offer a new way for children to engage and grow with the stories they love."
  • "Dreamscape Media has made that vision a reality with the Highlights: Watch and Learn!
  • Because Highlights offerings may be print or digital, purchased through subscriptions or retail, kids can engage with Highlights anytime, anywhere.