Guest Blogger

Before Highlights, There Was Wide Awake

Many, many librarians are familiar with the magazine Highlights. Published for nearly 80 years at this point, it was a staple of childhood doctor’s visits, subscription gifts from aunts and uncles, and school-based activities. The familiar red parallelogram logo calls to mind “What’s wrong?” picture puzzles and word searches. Founded in the 1940s, generations of readers recall this family-friendly, kid-focused publication with fondness, but for the generations that raised them, another children’s magazine might come to mind: Wide Awake.