Highlights for Children

The experts at Highlights know how to keep kids motivated while they learn. Filled with fiction, nonfiction, Hidden Pictures®, skill-building puzzles, science experiments and more, this read-only digital version of Highlights magazine strengthens reading abilities, promotes creativity, sharpens thinking skills, and helps build confidence. Visit Highlights.com to learn more. Ages 6-12.

The Gift-inator • Need help with holiday gift ideas? Take this quiz!

Spreading Joy

What have you discovered on your travels?

Mix a Pancake

O CHRISTMAS “TREE” • No pine? No problem. These trees use other materials.

NATIONAL COOKIE CUTTER WEEK • The first week in December celebrates an important holiday kitchen tool—the cookie cutter! Match each cookie cutter with the cookie it created.

Ha Ha Holidays! • This holiday season, fill your home with laughter. Here are some jokes to get you started!

ABOUT YOU • Stuff you love, things you tried, and what you wish other kids knew about you.

HIDDEN PICTURES

Chilling Out

Sweet Revenge

Cozy Sweater Cards • Fold cardstock in half. Draw a sweater, with the neckline on the fold. Cut out the shape. Decorate the front. Add a message inside.

Spread the Cheer • Challenge yourself to do a kind deed every day this month! Try these ideas, or come up with your own.

5 QUESTIONS FOR A… Candymaker • Abby Rowley works at her family’s shop, Logan’s Candies, and shares videos online!

Snow Mania

TASTE • Those bumps on your tongue are not just for licking ice cream.

GOOFUS & GALLANT • There’s a little bit of G & G in us all. Let your Gallant shine!

Keeping Their Memory Alive

The Unfortunate Suction-Cup DISASTER

Pop-Out Pancakes • Make a holiday morning special with these festive flapjacks!

CREATE

EVER WONDER?

MAP IT OUT • Fiona Frost is delivering holiday cards to some of her neighbors. Each set of directions leads to a home in Winterville. Can you follow the directions to find out where each neighbor lives? Hint: All three homes have red mailboxes.

Braver Together

BRAINPLAY

Highlights for Children • DECEMBER 2024 • VOLUME 79 • NUMBER 12 • ISSUE NO. 878

Share Your Work • You might see it in a future issue! If sending your work by postal mail, please include your name, age, and address.

Jokes and Riddles

Wacky Captions

Funny But True

DEAR HIGHLIGHTS

ADVICE FROM YOU

EDITORS’ PICKS • Here are some cool things we love this month.

WHAT’S WRONG? • It’s up to you!