My First Highlights Magazine Tell Me a Story When They Grow Up iStock/4FR By Heidi Bee Roemer A joey becomes a kangaroo As you read this story, point to the animal or object as you name it Then find a picture of you and your baby Talk about what you see in that photo, too iStock/jean frooms iStock/Nicolas McComber A cygnet becomes a swan A tadpole becomes a frog iStock/Warren Price iStock/alacatr A fawn becomes a deer An acorn becomes a big oak tree iStock/jir iStock/MickeyShanks And pumpkin seeds will grow to be pumpkins! Sing Me a Song Find Me! (To the tune of “Where Is Thumbkin?”) #Z$BUIFSJOF$PUUPOt"SUCZ4QJLF.BHVJSF Where is Mommy? Where is Mommy? There she is! There she is! To extend the fun, sing this again but substitute kitty for Mommy and Daddy, and sing Where’s the kitty? Help your child point to the kitty as you sing, “There she is!” For another variation, hide your face with a small towel as you sing As you move the towel away, sing, “Here I am!” Where is Daddy? Where is Daddy? There he is! There he is! Let’s Do a Puzzle Find It Art by Linda Bleck Cat Pumpkin Help your child find the objects in the picture Talk about how the moon, bright lampposts, and dark sky show us it’s night Then ask your child to look out the window What does he see? Is it daytime or nighttime? How does he know? Moon Tell Me a Story October Fun #Z&JMFFO4QJOFMMJt"SUCZ"MJTPO&EHTPO Leaves are falling from the tree How many can you catch? When you talk about the pictures, name the colors you see and point to and count the pumpkins Then talk about what the little bear is doing and what your child likes to outside Let’s play a game of hide-and-seek down in the pumpkin patch Then take a ride with Daddy on a wagon heaped with hay What fun it is to celebrate a bright October day! Read Me a Poem Baby’s Lullaby #Z3FCFDDB,BJ%PUMJDIt"SUCZ-BVSB;BSSJO Lullaby and kisses sweet, Kisses for two tiny feet Make up a little tune and sing this poem Then give your baby kisses on her hands, her feet, her ears, and her two little cheeks Count the kisses—one, two—as you give them And don’t forget two tiny thumbs To kiss before the Sandman comes Bye-bye for now! Carina 11 months North Carolina Aaron 12 months New York Send us a picture of your little one Go to Highlights.com/Hello To subscribe to Highlights Hello™ or transfer your subscription to High Five™, make a payment, change your address, or for other customer-service needs, such as changing your contact preference, please contact us: t 0OMJOF XXX)JHIMJHIUTDPN t $BMM t 8SJUF 10 #PY )BSMBO *" Cover art by Alison Edgson Highlights Hello has received awards from National Parenting Publications, Family Choice, Mom’s Choice, and Parents’ Choice Aiden Copyright © 2016 Highlights for Children, Inc All rights reserved Printed in the USA Assembled in Mexico 1016-0 18 months Ohio ... Carolina Aaron 12 months New York Send us a picture of your little one Go to Highlights. com /Hello To subscribe to Highlights Hello? ?? or transfer your subscription to High Five™, make a payment, change... Cover art by Alison Edgson Highlights Hello has received awards from National Parenting Publications, Family Choice, Mom’s Choice, and Parents’ Choice Aiden Copyright © 2016 Highlights for Children,... the window What does he see? Is it daytime or nighttime? How does he know? Moon Tell Me a Story October Fun #Z&JMFFO4QJOFMMJt"SUCZ"MJTPO&EHTPO Leaves are falling from the tree How many