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Issue 22October 202615 pages

Is-Real: How Did Israel Become a State?

The Feature tells the story of how Israel became a state in 1948. Plus a brand-new Kicking Tree layout, High Five (build a mini basketball game — enter to win a basketball and mini hoop!), cameras Over the Years, What Happens if it rained nonstop for a year, Terrible Timing Chapter 12, Funny Fotos, a sneak peek at the new story The Trio on the Titanic, Ari's Adventure Chapter 8, The Up-to-Dates, and Letter Lingo.

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Cover of Vavaz issue 22: Is-Real: How Did Israel Become a State?

Issue 22October 2026

Is-Real: How Did Israel Become a State?

The Feature tells the story of how Israel became a state in 1948. Plus a brand-new Kicking Tree layout, High Five (build a mini basketball game — enter to win a basketball and mini hoop!), cameras Over the Years, What Happens if it rained nonstop for a year, Terrible Timing Chapter 12, Funny Fotos, a sneak peek at the new story The Trio on the Titanic, Ari's Adventure Chapter 8, The Up-to-Dates, and Letter Lingo.

Cover of Vavaz issue 21: Sukkot Celebration!

Issue 21September 2026

Sukkot Celebration!

A joyful Sukkot edition featuring the history of the holiday, Sukkos Surprise, Terrible Timing Chapters 10–11, Ari's Adventure, Letter Lingo, Funny Fotos, Kicking Tree, What Happens, Tiki Bomb, Cool Collections, Fact or Fiction, and a Shivas Haminim salad.

Cover of Vavaz issue 20: Yom Kippur Edition: Can Animals Live Forever?

Issue 20September 2026

Yom Kippur Edition: Can Animals Live Forever?

An expanded 18-page Yom Kippur edition. The Feature dives deep into the immortal jellyfish, Terrible Timing hits Chapter 9 at Camp Dusty Pines, and Ari's Adventure runs Chapters 3 and 4. Plus a brand-new layout for Kicking Tree and High Five (make a balloon animal!), televisions Over the Years, What Happens if ants were dog-sized, Funny Fotos and a new Funny Foto contest, Letter Lingo, Puzzle Pieces, a sock-filled Tiki Bomb by Izzy Steiglitz, The Up-to-Dates, and the Watergate Salad in Holy Guacamole.

Cover of Vavaz issue 19: Rosh Hashanah Edition: A Sweeter Year Ahead

Issue 19September 2026

Rosh Hashanah Edition: A Sweeter Year Ahead

The Rosh Hashanah special! Terrible Timing Chapters 7–8 send Yaakov to Camp Dusty Pines, Ari's Adventure returns with The Missing Bell Mystery, plus the Simanim Tree, a honey-maze, Fact or Fiction, Riddle Room, Funny Fotos, an apple balloon High Five, telephones Over the Years, the Apples vs Oranges contest, Cool Collections with 5,065 candy wrappers, Honey Walnut Salad in Holy Gaucamole, What Happens if Bees Disappear, the amazing history of honey, and A Sweet New Year comic.

Cover of Vavaz issue 18: Then and Now: Native American Life Through Time

Issue 18September 2026

Then and Now: Native American Life Through Time

How Native American life has changed over time — homes, food, work, travel and the way stories were passed down. Plus Terrible Timing Chapter 6, Riddle Room, Funny Fotos, High Five (make a giraffe balloon!), Over the Years on toothbrushes, the Doodle Dash contest, Cool Collections with 1,523 Squishmallows, and the Cookie Salad in Holy Gaucamole.

Cover of Vavaz issue 17: The World Beneath the Trees

Issue 17September 2026

The World Beneath the Trees

What wonders lie beneath our feet? The Feature digs into the hidden world underground. Plus Riddle Room (six facts, one fake!), Aris Adventure Chapter 5, the return of High Five with a Cupcake Balloon, Terrible Timing, Funny Fotos, Cool Collections (snow globes!), the contest winners, and Holy Gaucamole.

Cover of Vavaz issue 16: Bee-Hold the Glow

Issue 16August 2026

Bee-Hold the Glow

How bees use secret ultraviolet light on the way to making honey. Plus Aris Adventure Chapter 4, a Tiki Bomb all about names, Doodle Dash winner Shlomo Stohl, and the Strawberry Pretzel Salad in Holy Guacamole.

Cover of Vavaz issue 15: Brains vs. Buttons

Issue 15August 2026

Brains vs. Buttons

An expanded 20-page edition. The Feature digs into how games keep you playing forever, Aris Adventure hits Chapter 3, Tiki Bomb goes all-in on hamburgers, and Holy Guacamole serves the Coke Salad from Georgia.

Cover of Vavaz issue 14: Nike vs. Adidas

Issue 14July 2026

Nike vs. Adidas

The Battle of the Sneakers takes the Feature, Aris Adventure hits Chapter 2, Puzzle Pieces asks you to name the state flags, and Holy Gaucamole serves up the Snicker Salad.

Cover of Vavaz issue 13: The Pineapple That Caused a Panic

Issue 13July 2026

The Pineapple That Caused a Panic

The Feature tells the strange true story of the pineapple that got banned from music festivals and started a pizza war, plus Terrible Timing Chapter 1, Aris Adventure, a Fav Five on pets, and a Tiki Bomb all about earrings.

Cover of Vavaz issue 12: Brush Your Teeth

Issue 12July 2026

Brush Your Teeth

How did people brush their teeth in the olden days? Plus Ari's Adventure and the chest that kindness unlocks, Chalk and Talk sidewalk art, Funny Fotos, a new contest, Fav Five, The Up-to-Dates and a Tiki Bomb about toothbrushes invented in jail.

Cover of Vavaz issue 11: Cake, Candles, and Memories: Why Birthdays Matter

Issue 11July 2026

Cake, Candles, and Memories: Why Birthdays Matter

Did birthdays always exist? The Feature dives deep into cake, candles and memories. Plus readers share their first lost-tooth stories in Kicking Tree, Aris Adventure, Danger Zone, Creative Sparks, Minor Mishapes and Construction Sight.

Cover of Vavaz issue 10: The World of Natural Disasters

Issue 10June 2026

The World of Natural Disasters

The Feature is all about hand art — handprints that turn into parrots and everything else. Plus the Hand In Hand contest and Akiva Posy's winning entry, The Dark Side comics, Meet Our Characters, Aris Adventure, Delish, Funny Fotos, Danger Zone, Construction Sight and Minor Mishapes.

Cover of Vavaz issue 9: Exploring the Plains of South Dakota

Issue 9July 2026

Exploring the Plains of South Dakota

The Feature travels to South Dakota — Mount Rushmore, more cows than people, and NFL legend Adam Vinatieri. Plus Graph It!, The Dark Side, Meet Our Characters, a new contest, Hey I Never Knew That, Aris Adventure, Delish, Funny Fotos, Danger Zone and The Up-to-Dates.

Cover of Vavaz issue 8: Sea Turtle Adventure

Issue 8June 2026

Sea Turtle Adventure

The Feature dives into sea turtles — ancient ocean survivors that swam with the dinosaurs. Plus Graph It! with worldwide animal populations, The Dark Side, Meet Our Characters, a new contest, Aris Adventure, Delish, Funny Fotos, Danger Zone and The Up-to-Dates.

Cover of Vavaz issue 7: Dinosaur Adventure

Issue 7May 2026

Dinosaur Adventure

The Feature stomps back in time to the age of the dinosaurs — T. rex, giant footprints and all. Plus Graph It!, The Dark Side, Meet Our Characters, a new contest, Hey I Never Knew That, Aris Adventure, Delish, Funny Fotos, Danger Zone and The Up-to-Dates.

Cover of Vavaz issue 6: The Lego Life

Issue 6May 2026

The Lego Life

A 25-page expanded edition all about the world of LEGO. Plus Graph It! on exercise, The Dark Side, Vote It, a new contest, Hey I Never Knew That, Ignite It, Wacky Ways, High Five, Funny Fotos, Danger Zone, Maze Corner and The Up-to-Dates.

Cover of Vavaz issue 5: The Sky Life

Issue 5April 2026

The Sky Life

The Feature takes you up into the world above — clouds, birds, and everything that flies. Plus Graph It! on giant mammals, the Sweet Melodies song contest, The Dark Side, Vote It, Oh Me Too!, Hey I Never Knew That, Ignite It (Carpool Catastrophe part 4), Wacky Ways on money, the Walking Water High Five experiment, Funny Fotos, and Danger Zone: The Shadow on the Shelf.

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