International Companion Encyclopedia of Children’s Literature

[the Pal Paper] (8–14). It is a general-interest periodical. For horse-loving teenagers there
is Min Häst (6–16) and, for all animal lovers, Zoo (6–12).

Switzerland

An interesting survey made by the Swiss Institute of Children’s Literature in 1980
established that only twenty-four of the 115 most read periodicals were actually
published in Switzerland: of these, eleven were in German, eight in French, three in
Italian, and two in Romansh. The two most important German-language Swiss
magazines, Schweizer Jugend [Swiss Youth] (10–16) and Spick (9–14), have excellent
content and graphics. Le Petit Ami des Animaux [The Little Friend of Animals] was
founded in 1918 and has been published in French continuously since that time. Its
focus is on pet care and animals.
Yakari (6–10), thirty years old, is published simultaneously in French and German
(literature, fantasy, science, crafts), and Chabottin in French, German, and Italian.
L’Aviöl (7–15), began publication in 1919. It is a general-interest magazine written in
Romansh.

Ukraine

Barvinok (6–10), written in Ukrainian, teaches readers about Ukrainian history,
traditions, and folk literature. Children’s contributions and letters are included.

Former Yugoslavia

There are several Slovene-language youth periodicals in Yugoslavia published in
Ljubljana. Ciciban, almost fifty years old, Kurirček [The Little Messenger] (8–12), a literary
magazine, Pionir for teenagers, first published in 1945, and PIL-Pionirski List (7–15), a
general-interest magazine. Pionieri (8–13) was founded in 1939 to foster the language of
the Slovak minority in Yugoslavia.

North America

Canada

The first Canadian magazine, The Snow Drop, was launched in 1847 and ceased
publication in 1853. Since then, more than seventy Canadian children’s periodicals,
some in English, some in French, have come and gone. Pik was published in Inuktitut
by the government of the Northwest Territories from 1972–1985. In 1976 Owl, an
environmental magazine (7–12), was launched, and in 1979 Owl’s junior version,
Chickadee (3–9), was founded. Both magazines have licensed editions in Quebec: Hibou
and Coulicou. Their focus is on nature and science, and they aim to inspire involvement
and enquiry in their young readers. Other French-language Canadian magazines are
Vidéo-Presse, a general-interest magazine for early teens, and Je Me Petit-Débrouille (7–

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