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The Kids Ledger.
Written by homeschoolers.
Other kids' magazines are written for kids. This one is written by them. Four issues a year, spring, summer, fall and winter, filled with news articles, stories, essays, poems, songs and plays by Homeschool Pro students, and open to every one of them.
Why kids write for it
A real reason to write
An audience changes everything. Writing for publication stretches creativity and sharpens writing skills in a way a worksheet can't, and parents tell us it has pulled in even their most reluctant writers.
Feedback from an editor
The magazine's editor may send notes on a piece, the kind of feedback on composition and clarity that helps a young writer improve.
Something to show for it
A published piece in a real magazine, a press ID card, and a certificate for their certificate portal. It makes the whole family proud, and it goes in the record of what they've done.
Room for everyone
No minimum age. Siblings can team up on a piece, and every contributor gets credit. If your child can write, they can be published.
Young reporters
Every contributor gets a press ID.
Submit a piece to The Kids Ledger and your child receives a press ID card in their name, a small thing that means a lot to a young writer, and a nudge to keep writing.
More about the press ID
How it works
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Write something
A news article, an essay, a personal story, a poem, a song, a short story or a one-act play. Any length, any topic a kid cares about.
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Sign the release
A parent or guardian signs the release form electronically so we can publish the piece with the child's name, age and town or state. That's all we publish.
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See it in the next issue
Accepted pieces appear in the next seasonal issue, which you can download from your Parent Portal, print at home and share with family and friends.
Questions
What is The Kids Ledger?
A magazine written entirely by homeschoolers, published four times a year: spring, summer, fall and winter. Other kids' magazines are written for kids; this one is written by them.
Who can write for it?
Any student in a family enrolled in Homeschool Pro. There's no minimum age; if your child can write, they're welcome to submit.
What kinds of entries are accepted?
News articles, essays, personal stories, poems, songs, short stories and one-act plays.
Can my child submit more than one entry?
Yes. Depending on how many submissions an issue receives, extra entries may be held over for the next issue.
Can siblings work together on one entry?
Yes. All the kids in your family can collaborate on a single piece; each of them gets credit and a press ID.
Can parents write for The Kids Ledger?
No. This magazine belongs to the kids.
What does my child get for being published?
A press ID card, a certificate for their certificate portal, and the experience of seeing their work in print. The editor may also send feedback to help them grow as a writer.
Is it a print or digital magazine?
Digital, to keep the program affordable. Each issue can be downloaded from your Parent Portal, and you're welcome to print it at home and share it with family and friends.
Why wasn't my child's article published?
The most common reason is that the parent or guardian hasn't signed the release form that lets us publish the piece with the child's name. We publish only the name, age and town or state. Once the form is signed electronically, the article goes into the next issue.
Who owns the article?
Your child keeps all rights to what they wrote. By submitting, you give us permission to publish it in the magazine, with any edits the editor considers necessary.
My child isn't enrolled. Can they still submit?
Because of the number of submissions we receive, The Kids Ledger is open to students enrolled in Homeschool Pro. If you'd like to join, see what Homeschool Pro includes.
Part of Homeschool Pro.
The Kids Ledger is one of the extras that come with every membership, alongside the science fair, the talent show and the Youth Advisory Board, for every child in your family.