Highlights for Children

The experts at Highlights know how to keep kids motivated while they learn. Filled with fiction, nonfiction, Hidden Pictures®, skill-building puzzles, science experiments and more, this read-only digital version of Highlights magazine strengthens reading abilities, promotes creativity, sharpens thinking skills, and helps build confidence. Visit Highlights.com to learn more. Ages 6-12.

Suspicious Fish • Which of the fish below do NOT appear in the photo above?

Chills and Thrills

What did you learn how to make?

The Golden Cat

Stars & Stripes • Check out these noteworthy American flags.

JULY 4th Independence Day

ANTI-BOREDOM MONTH • It’s anti-boredom month! Use these holidays as inspiration when boredom strikes.

16th WORLD SNAKE DAY

ABOUT YOU • Stuff you love, things you tried, and what you wish other kids knew about you.

Goopy Gum Factory

THE STORY OF King Midas

Crystal Creations

GOING FOR THE GOLD • The Paris Games start this month!

GABRIELLE THOMAS

Evita Griskenas

DANIEL ROMANCHUK

YIANNI DIAKOMIHALIS

Anna Hall Heptathlon

KATIE GRIMES

TRICKY TREASURE • You’ve found a treasure map! The map shows how to get to the treasure and where to find the keys that will open the chest.

GOLD • Where does the United States keep its treasure?

GOOFUS & GALLANT • There’s a little bit of G & G in us all. Let your Gallant shine!

Help on the Move

A Cry from the Hayloft

Pasta Perfection • Create your own pasta salad! Pick a shape, then add toppings you love.

CREATE

GREAT GOATS • These goats are the G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time)—they’ve made it to the Goat-lympics! How many things can you find in the scene that rhyme with “goat” or “great”?

EVER WONDER?

One Best Thing

BRAINPLAY • DO YOU LIKE TO WAKE UP EARLY OR SLEEP IN? WHY?

Highlights for Children • JULY 2024 • VOLUME 79 • NUMBER 7 • ISSUE NO. 873

Credits

Share Your Work • You might see it in a future issue! If sending your work by postal mail, please include your name, age, and address.

Answers

Jokes and Riddles

Wacky Captions

Funny But True

DERA HIGHLIGHTS

ADVICE FROM YOU

EDITORS’ PICKS • Here are some cool things we love this month.

WHAT’S WRONG? • It’s up to you!