(1957– ; 16-page weekly; PPPA ; 1993 circulation, 35,457; files in AUC , LLU , UC , PPPA ). The Sabbath school paper for children 7 to 9 years of age. Initiated as a result of readjusting the age-level slant of Our Little Friend , it contains the Sabbath school lesson for the primary division. Subject matter includes character-building stories written with a positive approach from a child’s viewpoint. Simple lessons of life for Christian growth that reflect mainstream Seventh-day Adventist beliefs are emphasized. Reliance on God, positive Christian lifestyle and virtues, and making good choices with God’s help are stressed. Children are encouraged to begin personal devotional time. Stories that underscore the aim of the primary Sabbath school lesson appear weekly. Nature stories, poetry, pictures to color, and puzzles are included. In 1990 the magazine grew from 8 to 16 pages, enabling a larger type size for easier reading by early readers. Since 1987 a letters column called “Mrs. Sox’s Letter Box” has appeared on the back page. Answers to children’s questions also are published in the column.
Editors: Eugene Sample, 1957–1963; Louis Schutter, 1963–1985; Lawrence Maxwell, 1985–1986; Aileen Andres Sox, 1986– .