Signature Publishing brings pirate fun to pre-schoolers

By John Freeman on June 14, 2013

Following on from the huge success of It’s… and Girls Love, Signature Publishing (publishers of titles such as Dinomite! and My Little Pony) has just launched Let’s Learn – a new magazine that takes its winning formula into the pre-school sector.

Each issue of the new 36-page Let’s Learn title, which is aimed at boys and girls aged three to five years old, will focus on a best-selling pre-school brand or theme, with interactive gifts aimed at making learning a fun and enriching experience that both kids and their parents will love and treasure.

The launch issue – on sale now – is titled Let’s Learn Pirates and celebrates the exciting and dastardly world of pirates. It comes with four fabulous pirate dressing up items: a pirate hat, swashbuckling EVA cutlass, eye patch and clip on earring – everything a child needs to be the definitive pirate.

(Except the guns, ship and other unsavoury things about piracy we imagine the title won’t include, of course…)

The magazine is crammed with stories, colouring, counting, makes, competitions and lots more, featuring all the newest and favourite pre-school characters and brands.

“Let’s Learn Pirates is guaranteed to go down a storm with pre-school children and their parents and is a brilliant way to start this exciting new magazine venture,” says Amanda Clifford, Editor of Signature Publishing’s children’s titles.” We’re working with the most vibrant brands around to ensure that every issue of Let’s Learn is an exhilarating, enjoyable and educational experience for young children”.

• Let’s Learn Pirates is on sale now and available at all good supermarkets and newsagents. Alternatively you can purchase your copy by calling 01428 601020. Web: www.signaturepl.co.uk

John Freeman

The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He is currently editor of Star Trek Explorer, published by Titan – his third tour of duty on the title originally titled Star Trek Magazine.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Babylon 5 Magazine, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”.

He’s the writer of “Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies” for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.