DC Thomson launches Twirlywoos magazine

By John Freeman on February 10, 2016

DC Thomson, publishers of The Beano and Thunderbirds Are Go, has just launched Twirlywoos magazine, the magazine behind the hit CBeebies show that follows Great BigHoo, Toodloo, Chickedy and Chick seeking adventure wherever they go.

Twirlywoos magazine is a 28-page title specially created for kids aged two to four, based on the key values of the Twirlywoos show – silly, fun and full of surprises – and is aimed at making pre-schoolers laugh out loud.

Each issue will be educational, based on Professor Nutbrown’s schemas which are patterns of play that children repeat as they grow and develop. The magazine offers a range of engaging, innovative features that encourage learning through play, the style reflecting the humour that underpins the show.

There are no right or wrong answers in Twirlywoos magazine – just the space for children to read, understand and respond on their own terms.

• Twirlywoos magazine is on sale from today, Wednesday 10th February, and issue one comes with an exclusive Twirlywoos stamp, stick and colour set containing stampers, an ink pad, crayons and a notebook. The magazine is on sale every four weeks priced £2.99 and each issue comes with a Twirlywoos covermount gift.

• DC Thomson | Twirlywoos Magazine | Twirlywoos web site: http://twirlywoos.com

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.