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Children's literature periodicals

Okay, kiddo. Imagine you love reading books, but sometimes you want to know what books are good before you read them. That's where children's literature periodicals come in!

A periodical is a magazine or newspaper that comes out regularly, like every week or every month. Children's literature periodicals are magazines or websites that talk about children's books.

The people who write for these periodicals read a bunch of different books and then they write about them. They might tell you what the book is about, what they liked about it, and who might enjoy reading it.

Sometimes, children’s literature periodicals have special book reviews from other kids who have also read the book. They might say what they liked or didn't like about it, and if they think their friends would enjoy reading it too.

There are a lot of different children's literature periodicals out there, like Cricket, Highlights, and The Horn Book Magazine. They can help you find the perfect book to read!