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.

TILTED RIDDLES • The two-word answers to each riddle are in stretched text below. To read the first word, hold the bottom of the magazine at eye level. To read the second word, hold the right edge at eye level.

Hello, Friends!

Shining Light on Justice

Shake It Up! • Using a challenge jar is a fun, easy way to try new things.

JANUARY

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

Sloth Gymnasts

Opposite Day

WHICH WAY IS UP? • Find at least 20 differences between these two images.

Blizzard Blasters

Floating FUN! • Discover what life is like in microgravity.

STRANGE SPACE • Some odd stuff happens to the human body in outer space!

Aerial Skier • Kaila Kuhn won two gold medals at the 2025 world championships.

MUTTS AT THE MOVIES • Each of these four pups is about to order a different movie snack and see a different movie. Using the clues, can you figure out which movie each dog is going to see and what they’ll snack on during the film?

Wheeeeee! • The Helix is a good name for this roller coaster at Liseberg Park in Sweden. A helix is a kind of spiral.

Noodle Palooza • Build your dream bowl of ramen noodles with tasty toppings.

Little Surprises

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

Paintings with Heart • Arsh Pal uses his artistic talents to help others.

CREATE

EVER WONDER?

BRAINPLAY

The Case of the Mysterious Letter

Share Your Stuff!

Answers

Highlights for Children • JANUARY 2026 • VOLUME 81 • NUMBER 1 • ISSUE NO. 891

Jokes and Riddles

Wacky Captions

DEAR HIGHLIGHTS

EDITORS’ PICK • Happy New Year! We’re excited to puzzle all throughout 2026.

WHAT’S WRONG? • It’s up to you!