Great gift idea: Sports Illustrated Kids!

My 5-year-old son, Ethan, is a rabid sports fan.  He will watch any sport on TV, pretends to play sports in our living room, and is constantly asking questions about teams and where they play and how often they win.  Last night we were at the auto repair shop and as soon as he saw the pile of magazines in the living room,  he anxiously pawed through it until he located a sports magazine, then he settled down happily to "read" it.  One of his favorite sports magazines, and one he always asks to look at at the library, is Sports Illustrated Kids.  It has lots of great pictures and information about all his favorite sports and players, and it's written in a way kids can understand.  We have a great time reading it together!

If you have a kid who's a sports fan like Ethan, or who just likes to learn about sports and athletes, consider giving him/her a subscription to Sports Illustrated Kids! 

Here's some info on the magazine and some great things going on right now with SI Kids:

Sports Illustrated Kids wanted to share with you a few things that are being planted under their holiday tree.

SPORTS ILLUSTRATED Kids is THE magazine for boys and girls who love sports. The magazine presents sports the way kids want to read about them: with great action photos, easy-to-read stories about star athletes, helpful instructional tips from the pros, and humor, comics, and activities. SI Kids is a great way to encourage kids to read, and it has won highest honors from theAssociation of Educational Publishers and the Parents' Choice Award.

Not only has SI Kids won awards, they also give them out! This month, they crowned their first ever “SportsParent of the Year.”  With the help of parenting bloggers, the magazine received numerous nominations to honor dedicated sports parents from around the U.S.

Modeled after the famed Sportsman and SportsKid of the Year awards, the “SportsParent of the Year” 2012 title was given to Kristie Finnan, a mother of 3.  Finnan, a Pennsylvania native, coaches her daughter’s soccer team and regularly cheers on her children during soccer, basketball, gymnastics and Tae Kwon Do competitions.

 To keep the holiday spirit going, SI Kids will feature both of the winners and a sports-filled Gotta Get it Gift Guide”  in their December 7^th issue!

For great gift ideas you can also check out the SI Kids “Gotta Get it Gift Guide” online as well:
http://www.sikids.com/photos/49936/2012-gotta-get-it-guide-the-best-gifts-for-kids/1

Looking for another great gift idea? How about a one-year subscription to the young sports fan on your list?

Special Offer:
Receive an entire year of SI Kids in print and on tablet for only $19.95 – a 66% savings off the cover price!

You get pull-out posters, sports cards and games & sports trivia FREE in every issue! To subscribe, go to: https://subscription.sikids.com/storefront/subscribe-to-si-kids/link/1013093.html
 

Did you catch the most important info in that paragraph?  You can get a 1-year subscription (in print and on tablet) for $19.95.

Happy gift shopping!

Disclosure: I received the information in this email to post on behalf of Sports Illustrated Kids. I also will be receiving a stocking of SIKids items and a free 1-year subscription as thanks for my time in posting. All opinions posted here are mine and mine alone.