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What ages is Ripple for?
Ripple is written and designed for children aged 6–10. The stories are built so a 6-year-old is caught up in what happens, with depth for a 10-year-old to dig into, and illustration and layout built to match. But children the same age can differ hugely in interests, visual and cognitive development, and comfort with English. Ripple flexes across all of that, so this age range is a starting point, not a rule.
Does my child need to read independently?
Not at all. Ripple is meant to be shared, not just read alone. For some children that means someone else reading it with them — another child, a parent, grandparent, or other caregiver. For others, it means reading alone and bringing the ideas back into a conversation afterwards. Either way, Ripple's meant to be talked about, not just paged through.
Is Ripple made by AI?
Ripple is made by people. Writers write every article. Editors and proofreaders check every word. Artists and designers create every illustration, select every photo, and choose every page's layout. Fact-checkers verify every fact. Editors decide what goes in the magazine. We sometimes use AI for a couple of narrow, practical things: research, and light editorial work like checking spelling and tone-of-voice consistency against our own style guide — but AI doesn't write, draw, or decide what goes in the magazine. Every person working on Ripple cares about what ends up on the page, and that's not something you can automate.
Does Ripple contain advertising?
No. Ripple is completely ad-free — no adverts, no sponsored content, no product placement. We think children deserve a space that isn't trying to sell them anything.
Which countries do you ship to?
Currently we ship to all EU countries and the UK.
Is shipping included in the price?
Yes.
Will I get billed for customs charges?
No. We ship from Germany to the EU and the UK. For customers in the UK, we ship DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) so there are no surprise charges when your issue arrives.
How long does it take to receive my issue?
A new issue of Ripple comes out every two months, and the delivery date for the first issue of a new subscription is shown on the website at purchase time. That estimate takes into account when the next issue comes out, and includes the processing time and expected delivery time. Back issues and current issues added to a new subscription are usually delivered within 1-2 weeks, but occasionally may take up to 3 weeks.
When will I receive my issues?
Ripple is published bi-monthly, so each issue arrives approximately 2 months after the prior issue.