Are your children bored with magazines full of TV gossip, where the articles are indistinguishable from press releases? Alternative Kidz offers something different. It comes out six times a year and its 24 colourful pages are full of material by and about children of primary age. There are features on sports, animals, school and family visits to interesting places, plus a cheerful mix of stories, quizzes, puzzles and jokes. And there are no advertisements. Alternative Kidz costs pound;2.95 per issue or pound;12 for an annual subscription. It’s also available at Borders and some Waitrose stores.

Tel: 01737 556768 www.alternativekidz.com