Summer Fun Issue Published!

"Canoe Days" illustration by Claire Shihadeh, Age 9, Baton Rouge, Louisiana from the Summer Fun issue.

The "Summer Fun" (July/August) issue of Launch Pad has now been published and is available to read from the Launch Pad web site. This issue features a number of highly original stories and poems written by talented group of young writers. The published works for this issue also include many exceptional illustrations rendered by young artists ages 6-12.

Launch Pad is looking for artists to illustrate works for the next two issues. If you are a parent or teacher and would like to have your child or student illustrate a work, please send an art sample (scan or digital photograph) to: editor@launchpadmag.com

Happy July 4th!

Illustration by Isabelle St. John, Age 11, Appleton, Wisconsin, for the upcoming Summer Fun issue

There is still space available in the Summer Fun issue (July/ August 2008). We are looking for written work and illustrations relating to summer vacations, hiking, camping, horseback riding, trips to National Parks, summer sports, or anything else related to summer activities and fun!

Visit the Submission web page to find out how to submit.