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Children who have outgrown Big Backyard will love Ranger Rick, the #1 nature magazine for kids ages 7–14.

If your child can do these things, it may be time to move from Big Backyard to Ranger Rick:

1. Can read a longer story, such as a chapter book, and answer these questions about it: Who, What, When, Where, Why and How.
2. Can read a simple story independently.
3. Can retell the events of a fairly complicated story.
4. Can write complete sentences, capitalizing the first words and using appropriate ending punctuation. May not use correct spelling yet.
5. Can count to 100 by ones, twos, fives and tens.
6. Can add and subtract double-digit numbers.
7. Can alphabetize simple three- and four-letter words.
8. Uses fine motor skills to hold a pencil correctly, tie own shoes and cut out complex shapes such as snowflakes and paper dolls.
9. "Gets" jokes that use word play, such as knock-knocks and riddles.

For more information on common sight words, click here for a site published by Utah State University.

Ready to make the move?

Click here to or call 1-800-611-1599 to move your subscription to Ranger Rick.

Still not sure? You can try Ranger Rick and easily switch back to Big Backyard at any time by calling 1-800-611-1599.