Children's Digest
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Children's Digest (originally The Children's Digest) is a children's magazine which has been published since October, 1950. For over 20 years it was published in the digest size implied by its name, but it has subsequently switched to a larger format more similar to other magazines.
Its original concept was similar to that of Reader's Digest, but aimed at children. The publisher stated in the first issue that "Just as the Reader's Digest reprints the best from adult magazines and books, so The Children's Digest will reprint the best stories, comics, and other features from children's magazines and books published throughout the world." Content included fictional stories, non-fiction articles, puzzles, and comics, mostly reprinted or adapted from other publications but occasionally original to Children's Digest. Articles were sometimes by well-known authors such as Isaac Asimov, and covered subjects ranging from science to celebrities and sports stars of current interest. (Joe Namath was cover-featured in a 1969 issue, and Lew Alcindor, later known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, also appeared on a cover.) Classic stories from such authors as Rudyard Kipling and Hans Christian Andersen were often printed. Comics reprinted in Children's Digest included The Adventures of Tintin. For a long time, the paper was given a light greenish tint which was referred to as "eye-ease" tinted paper; the publishers claimed that scientific tests proved it to be easier on the reader's eyes.
Children's Digest was originally owned by the publishers of Parents magazine, but it is currently published by the Children's Better Health Institute and has a special focus on health and well-being for children. It is aimed at children of ages 10 through 12.
Humpty Dumpty magazine is a sister publication of similar format aimed at younger children.
