Babybug

On the back of every book/magazine, there are four pictures that are taken from the pages, and my daughter loved this mini "I Spy" game.

Besides all of these wonderful features, you get issues throughout the year! I can't recommend this magazine enough. Beautifully done. We still have the "books", years later. My daughter is now 6 and she won't part with them.


An absolute favorite at our house!   October 31, 2004
Aidan & Garrett's Mama (Suwanee, GA)
45 out of 46 found this review helpful

I originally got a year long subscription to Babybug when my older son (now 3 1/2) was about a year old. He absolutely adored it from the first issue. In fact, it was one of the few "books" he would sit still for. When he turned two, I got a Ladybug subscription for him, but I wish I had gotten a second year of Babybug instead. Ladybug should really be for 3 and up (not 2 and up like it suggests). Now we read our old Babybugs to my younger son who is 16 months. They have held up great (a few have been taped because of so much use!) Now that we are reading them again, my older son loves to listen to them too!


A Pleasant Suprise   November 24, 2003
Steve Smith (Woodland Hills, CA USA)
23 out of 23 found this review helpful

My parents gave my son a subscription to BabyBug as a present for his first birthday, and when the first issue arrived I have to confess I wasn't impressed. Most of the stories were short -some, only a two page spread- and many of the stories & art seemed remarkably bland. Well, what do I know? My son LOVES it! The brevity of the stories suits his tiny attention span, and the "bland" stories about kids falling down or picking flowers or what-have-you fascinate him. He clearly relates to the simplicity of the stories revolving around toddlers.
The magazine itself is nicely put together- the pages are sturdy enough to withstand juice spills and rough handling, and the size is just right for a small hands. I appreciate the lack of advertising, too. (Although I should note that each issue is stuffed with subscription cards. Better to pluck these out before you hand it to your kid.)
All in all a terrific magazine for the very young, and a great idea for a shower gift.


BABYBUG Rocks!!!   October 31, 2002
21 out of 21 found this review helpful

I can't say enough to emphasize how much we love this magazine! We read each sturdy issue over repeatedly--and our little listener adored it way beyond two years old (until he was at least four, he asked for them). It's a quick, fun read with vibrant illustrations. I can still recite some of the poetry! I truly do believe it, along with many well-loved picture books, starts kids off on the road to being good readers.


Toddler Must Have!   August 23, 2004
MomTo2 (Chicago, IL)
21 out of 21 found this review helpful

We LOVED these tiny magazines for our two girls. They were more sturdy than a magazine--which helped because they were read over, and over again. I agree with other comments; these are typically not as enjoyed until over 18 mos, but we read these to them from 6 mos and we still have them.