Poppy magazine is full of fun and true, absorbing content, delivered monthly by subscription only. Readers from 8 to 10 years of age make sure Poppy is on their first stop at the bookshelves.
PS. There are no ads either!
Who is it for?
Poppy for real is for tomboys and girls, in the 8 to 10 age group, those who are into dancing, lip gloss and crop tops, as well as pets, sport and fun.
From the Editor
"Let them be girls for a while longer. The 'tweens' is a special time when they are starting to see what's happening around them, to engage with the outside world."
Dawnie Rasmussen, Editor
"I am a huge fan of this magazine. I see its value in older children and also with adults who need practice reading to overcome their difficulties. I would like to see it as a resource in child and adult literacy programs, as Poppy has qualities that motivate and keep reluctant readers reading.
The varied colours help, as black and white seems, according to my recent in-service, to make reading hard for some.
I feel that the model for the magazine, in terms of providing interesting facts in fun ways, in an easy to read form, has so much value for the reluctant reader and those who think reading is not fun. Poppy has the capacity to draw in people who normally don't choose to read, therefore is valuable as a reading development resource."