It GiRL January 2026

Heya It GiRLs, It’s officially summer, and that means school holidays, Christmas vibes, and a whole lot of fun in the sun! In this issue, we’ve dived deep into our festive feelings to bring you the ultimate holiday season guide. We’ve got cut-out present tags, silly season shopping buys, tips to help you stay awake ’til midnight on New Year’s Eve, and of course, our annual gift wish list is back for another year. All the fun starts on page 18! Also inside, we take a sneak peek at the all-new SpongeBob SquarePants movie and head to Seoul to explore the real-life hot spots from KPop Demon Hunters. It honestly made me want to book a flight to South Korea ASAP - it looks incredible! On that note, I want…

LETTER WE ❤︎ THIS MONTH Dear It GiRL, It GiRL always puts me in a good mood. I take my magazine to school and share it with my friends - they all love it too, even if they’re not all allowed to buy it. I also bought the KPop Demon Hunters magazine you made and I loved it! The posters were amazing. I can’t wait for the next issue, and I really hope to see my letter published in the magazine. DANIA, 11, HUNTERS HILL, NSW To It GiRL, My favourite pages in your magazine are the fashion, the posters, and the stories about new movies and TV shows. I love It GiRL and have even asked for a subscription for Christmas! BRIANNA, 9, GEELONG, VIC To the team, Thank…

FACT FILE AGE: 9 NICKNAME: Magz SIBLINGS: one younger brother, Heath PETS: a dog called Coco and four fish - Buddy, Cutie, Sunny and Spotty FAVE MOVIE: Pitch Perfect FAVE TV SHOW: Victorious FAVE ANIMAL: Dolphin FAVE COLOUR: Teal FUN FACTS: • I like to hang upside down on the silks • My favourite food is cheesy pasta • I have Scottish heritage • I can do a back walkover • I sometimes sleepwalk and sleeptalk • I can knee board and I am learning to water ski • I’m obsessed with Katy Perry and swimming MY FAVOURITE THING ABOUT SCHOOL IS writing stories. My least favourite subject is Science. I AM A PART OF A NETBALL TEAM and I also do dancing. For netball I play Centre position and I like…

SLIME IT SLIMY ULTIMATE BUCKET FUN, $35, KMART.COM.AU Take your slime game to the next level! Packed with colourful slimes and fun mix-ins, the Slimy Ultimate Bucket Fun has everything you need to create perfect slime combos. It even comes in a reusable tub with a lid that doubles as a play tray - great for mess-free fun! COLLECT IT KIMMON COLLECTIBLE MYSTERY BOX PLUSH, $29, BIGW.COM.AU Get ready for the cutest surprise with Kimmon Mystery Plush Blind Boxes! Each box hides a sweet collectible keychain, and there are two series to collect: Let’s Café, full of coffee-shop-inspired cuties, and New Spring Growth, bursting with forest friends and sunny vibes. PLAY IT HELLO KITTY AND FRIENDS SNACK SHOP GAME, $19, TARGET.COM.AU This game is all about teamwork and fun! Serve…

TOTAL WIPEOUT I was at the skate park with my brother, riding our skateboards, when I challenged him to a race. I shot past him and yelled, “See ya later, loser!” I kept going as fast as I could, glancing back every now and then to see how close he was. I must have hit a rock or something because out of nowhere, I flipped and crashed to the ground. Everyone who saw me fall ran over to check if I was okay, and I just got up and said I was fine. But I really wasn’t. I’d scraped my knees and hands and they hurt so much. I was also so embarrassed. FRANKIE, 10, SA SURPRISE SPRINKLER My friend and I were doing cartwheels in her front yard. Her…

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