Give your child the best start with their first issue. Watch this short introduction together to explore the magazine’s layout and learn how it makes complex topics easy to understand.

• Build confidence with age-appropriate, clear news stories.

• Spark curiosity with interactive features, debates, and puzzles.

• Bond at home with simple ways to enjoy the magazine as a family.

Supporting your child’s learning journey is easier with our Friday newsletter. Sent directly to your inbox, it’s designed specifically for parents to help you:

• Start meaningful conversations based on the week’s top stories.

• Access expert advice on helping your child navigate the news.

• Get inspiring ideas to keep them engaged all week long.

If your subscription includes digital access, your child can read on the go. Simply log in via the web browser here or download the app from Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

Quick Setup Guide:

• Open the app and tap the menu icon (bottom corner).

• Select ‘Sign in’ and enter your Subscription Reference Number (found on your welcome letter / email).

• Tap 'Sign in' and let the discovery begin!

Try our fun online quizzes and puzzles work as a team or compete to see who gets the top score. New challenges are added regularly across topics like:

• Science & Nature

• Current Events

• Brain Teasers

Perfect for sparking conversation and learning together.

A weekly, fact-packed podcast taking kids (and families) behind the scenes of the magazine. Listen to favourites like the Big Debate, Real or Rubbish? and chats with authors. Popular episodes include:

• National Storytelling Week & the return of the lynx

• Artemis II and a model Sun

• Is it OK to sell Dinosaur Fossils at Auction?

Kids can vote in our weekly Big Debate poll and see the results in the next issue. It’s a fun way to spark conversation and thinking. Popular past debates include:

• Is it okay to send humans into space?

• Should you read a book more than once?

• Do aliens exist?