American children's magazine
Humpty Dumpty is a bimonthly American magazine for children 2 to 6 years old that takes its title from the nursery rhyme of the same name. The magazine features short stories, poems, nonfiction articles, games, comics, recipes, crafts, and more. Having been continuously produced for more than 65 years, it is one of the oldest American magazines for kids.
History.
"Humpty Dumpty" Magazine (then called "Humpty Dumpty’s Magazine") was launched by George J. Hecht and "Parents" magazine in October 1952. Originally, it was a sister publication to "Children's Digest", aimed at a younger audience than the latter publication. The first editor of "Humpty Dumpty" was Harold Schwartz. Another early editor was the children's book author Alvin Tresselt. In January 1980, both "Humpty Dumpty" and "Children’s Digest" came under the ownership of the nonprofit Saturday Evening Post Society. When "Children's Digest" was merged with "Jack and Jill" in 2009, "Humpty Dumpty" was continued.
Features.
The magazine holds an annual themed cover contest in which readers submit their artwork. The winning entry is featured on the front cover, with second-, third-place, and Readers’ Choice winners’ art showcased inside the same issue.
Criticisms.
A 1986 study of several magazines for the very young, including "Humpty Dumpty", concluded that only "National Geographic World" "solely and completely provided young children with entertainment and interesting information which offered many opportunities for extended discussion".
A 1980 study was similarly dismissive of "Humpty Dumpty" and other children's magazines.
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