🌿 The Thistleburrow Times
Where Friends Gather And Stories Grow
A fun, interactive, educational newspaper created specifically for elementary-aged children with activities families can enjoy together.
Each monthly issue encourages reading, inspires creativity, and sparks the imagination – giving children a gentle opportunity, through original stories and puzzles, to step away from their screens.
Every paper is beautifully illustrated to evoke the charm of hand-painted watercolors and printed on authentic newsprint for a tactile, nostalgic experience.
It arrives rolled, tucked inside a keepsake mailing tube, creating a special moment of excitement when children receive their very own newspaper in the mail.
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Next issue ships: April 15, 2026.
What’s Inside:
Every issue is designed to spark a love of reading and literature, build critical thinking skills, inspire excitement for library visits, and encourage hands-on discovery. Each issue features a rotating mix of:
📖 Original Stories & Comics — Featuring Cabbage the Cabbit, Primly the Hedgehog, and Beryl the Squirrel.
🧩 Brain Teasers — Puzzles, word scrambles, and games that strengthen comprehension and critical thinking.
📚 Book Nook — Introducing classic literature to build your child’s reading list.
🥣 Thistleburrow Kitchen — Fun, no-bake recipes designed for little helpers & families to make together.
➗ Math & Science Corners — Playful themes that make learning a breeze.
🎨 Music & Art — Creative activities and hands-on crafts.
🌟 Fun stickers inside every tube!
Each issue includes 6–8 printed pages (front-and-back, folded like a real newspaper).
Every section from math to music to art is woven into a story, ensuring that reading is the heart of every activity.
Why Parents Love It:
✓ Screen-free learning that kids genuinely enjoy.
✓ Builds reading confidence and comprehension.
✓ Printed on authentic newsprint with charming, storybook-style illustrations.
✓ Original stories, science activities, and puzzles you won’t find anywhere else.
✓ Nostalgic for parents, magical for kids.
Edition Options (Prices Include Shipping)
Single Issue — $15.00 🗞 The “Try It” Edition.
Experience the magic of the scroll for the first time.
3-Month Subscription — $36.00 (Save $9) 📬Keep the imagination flowing — three months of stories delivered to your mailbox.
6-Month Adventure — $48.00 (Save $42) ⭐ Most Popular
Build a reading habit that lasts with six months of screen-free stories from Thistleburrow.
1-Year “Birthday Club” — $84.00 (Save $96) 🎈 Best Value
A full year of magic, plus a special Birthday Surprise during your child’s birthday month!
🎁 Birthday Club Exclusive: Your child’s name will be featured in our monthly Birthday Club page, PLUS they’ll receive a special birthday surprise during their birthday month! After subscribing, submit their first name, last initial, birthday month, and age to hello@thistleburrowtimes.com.
💫 Pre-order your first issue today, and join families rediscovering the joy of print.
Subscriptions do not renew automatically. If you’d like us to renew your subscription for you, just let us know at least one month before the end of your term. Cancel Anytime.
📬 When You’ll Receive Your Issue
Each publication begins mailing on the 15th of every month. Orders placed after the 20th will receive the following month’s publication.
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