As is clear from the quantity and content of mail received from its monthly readers, Young Lion Monthly is read and enjoyed by both children and adults alike.
幼獅少年總編輯著弦，常稱這本刊物是「水果雜誌」。他認為，國中生課業壓力不輕，幼獅少年不能再像本參考書，應以課外的生活點滴為內容，以調劑他們的身心，並擴大他們的知識領域。