The November 2017 issue of Highlights published a drawing from 10-year-old Aubrey Hairr of Smithfield in its “You’re the Cover Artist” section. Aubrey, the daughter of Charles and Shanda Hairr, is a fifth grader at Liberty Christian School. She enjoys reading and playing violin. Aubrey wants to be a pediatrician when she grows up.
Each year, Highlights readers send the magazine more than 35,000 submissions. The magazine selects work by boys and girls of all ages and from many different places in the world. Aubrey was one of only 42 children chosen for the November 2017 issue. By showcasing a representative sample of all the work, Highlights hopes to foster children’s creativity.
Devoted to “Fun with a Purpose” for 70 years—Highlights for Children, Inc. has helped children become their best selves—creative, curious, confident and caring. Its flagship publication, Highlightsmagazine, the most recognizable and widely read children’s magazine in the nation, printed its one-billionth copy in June 2006.
If other children want to submit their work to be considered for publication in future Highlights issues, please visit http://www.highlightskids.com/send-us-your-creative-work for more information on the guidelines and details for submission.
Highlights is a beloved global media brand dedicated to helping children become curious, creative, caring and confident through engaging content and experiences that are focused on nurturing and developing the whole child. Through stories, poems, puzzles, jokes/riddles, science experiments, and art activities kids are encouraged to think, problem solve, and build their literacy skills, all while having fun. Highlights reaches children 0-12 with their most popular magazines (Hello, High Five, Highlights, digital apps, and books that include classic favorites like Hidden Pictures puzzles, Goofus and Gallant, Dear Highlights letters and more.
