Congratulations "Highlights"! You made me what I am today!

[tbyg52]

A lot of people would say that's not such a big deal ;) , but I could have wound up another racist like my dad if that same dad hadn't bought me a subscription to "Highlights" (not to mention all the Scholastic books I could read). Little did he know, I'm sure! I'm guessing he had no idea where my propensity to argue with him came from!

Anyway, happy billionth copy, "Highlights"! :party:
http://www.highlights.com/

[acmavm]

1. Oh yes. What a blessing that little folded children's 'newspaper' was.

And what a day brightener when the came. Same thing for Scholastic.

Some old school memories just make you happy and warm inside.

[YOY]

2. and who'd have though Goofus would have made it to the White House!

Take that Gallant!

[blonndee]

5. LMAO!!

Good one! Goofus and Gallant was one of my favorite features.

[goondogger]

3. I've worked at Highlights for 8 years now

in the editorial offices. Great company. And since every Democrat in Wayne County, PA works at Highlights (and there's only about 30 of us) the "highlights" of our billionth issue celebration was the spot on the Colbet Report! Woot!

[tbyg52]

4. Congratulations, and welcome to DU!

:toast:

[OwnedByFerrets]

8. Congrats to you guys at "Highlights"

One of my fondest childhood memories, bar none.

[InvisibleTouch]

11. Congrats, and keep up the good work!

I had a Highlights subscription as a kid too, courtesy of the dad of one of my best friends. ("Jack and Jill" was the other magazine he always brought us.) Oddly enough, "Goofus and Gallant" is the only recurring Highlights feature I remember ... and I always thought Gallant was kind-of a dork.... :) None the less, it was lots of good reading in those days!

[ComerPerro]

6. I still read copies of Highlights when I see them in waiting areas

Loved it when I was a kid

[Tsiyu]

7. I loved Highlights as a kid

and my kids got a few years' worth of subscriptions when they were younger.

They are excellent for teaching critical thinking skills, reading, social studies and writing.

Every kids should be blessed with Highlights.

(Holiday gifts????? :) )

[dannofoot]

9. "The Timbertoes" was tops...

...and the hidden pictures! Like a previous poster, I still hunt for them in the doctor's office.

[wellst0nev0ter]

10. Had The Same Experience With Reader's Digest

although I almost became a conservative :(

[Bluebear]

12. My ONLY downside: it reminds me of the dentist's office

:scared:

[truth2power]

13. I had one of the very early subscriptions to Highlights..1947

I still have some of those copies. I loved that magazine. Read Goofus and Gallant every month and really took it to heart. :loveya: