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The Caterpillar Magazine Subscription - Art, Poems & Stories to Get Kids Reading and Away from Screens!

'Every child should own a Caterpillar.' - Ian Whybrow

Suitable for 7-11 years

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Jam-packed full of amazing tales, engaging poems and gorgeous illustrations from an eclectic mix of celebrated authors and illustrators The Caterpillar Magazine is designed to get kids aged 7-11 excited about reading and creating.

Created by grown-ups for kids (though grown-ups are bound to like it too) give the gift of inspiration with writing from the likes of Michael Morpurgo, Meshack Asare, Julie O'Callaghan, Dennis Lee (the writer of Fraggle Rock), Chrissie Gittins and Janet Wong (as seen on the Oprah Winfrey Show!). 

  • Brilliantly quirky and funny 
  • Includes work by amazing writes such as Michael Morpurgo, Andrew Kaufman, Julie O'Callaghan and lots more
  • John Hegley chose The Caterpillar as one of his 'top ten children's poetry books' in The Guardian and it's not even a book! 
  • A junior version of the arts & literature magazine, the Moth
  • The best present for any child who deserves a treat
  • No adverts just gorgeous illustrations.

Reviews: 

‘There’s something a bit irresistible about The Moth and The Caterpillar. It’s as if, on discovering them, you suddenly realise that they had been missing from the world – and they shouldn’t have been!’ Richard J. Jones

‘The Caterpillar is aptly named, as it magically transforms the written word into a thing of beauty.’ Jo Withers

'I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE The Caterpillar.' Charles Ghigna

'Every child should own a Caterpillar.' Ian Whybrow

'I absolutely love this magazine. It is the very best kids' magazine I have ever read.' Jane Hinrichs

'I am a huge fan of The Caterpillar.' Louise Greig

Price Info
  • £20 for Annual Subscription to The Caterpillar (4 issues), 18% off
  • Free delivery! 
  • This is a one-off purchase and after your subscription has ended, it will not be renewed unless you contact The Caterpillar to request it.
Need to Know
  • The magazine is 100% ad-free and comes out four times a year (March, June, September, December).
  • Your subscription will start with issue 23 and will arrive within 7 days of purchase 
  • After first issue has arrived, customers can change the delivery address for subsequent issues if for a gift. Instructions will be included in first issue submission.
  • This is a one-off purchase and after your subscription has ended, it will not be renewed unless you contact The Caterpillar to request it.
  • When entering Delivery Address please input the address of the person who will be receiving the subscription.
  • Delivery to UK and Ireland only 
  • No refunds available. 
How to Redeem
  • There is no need to redeem, your product will be sent directly to you.
  • Your subscription will start with issue 23 and will arrive within 7 days of purchase
  • *Dependant on purchase date
  • After first issue has arrived, customers can change the delivery address for subsequent issues if for a gift. Instructions will be included in first issue submission.
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