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This study aimed to evaluate “Meraklı Minik” magazine from values education perspective. Criterion sampling, one of the purposeful sampling methods, was used in the selection of the sample of the study, which was carried out in accordance with the qualitative paradigm. The study made use of two different types of data sources. The data are consisted of 156 issues of the "Meraklı Minik" magazine between 2007-2020 and 10 parents with preschool children. As a data collection tool, The Value Classification Form" was used for document analysis of the magazine that developed by the researchers based on The Circular Letter numbered 53 issued by the Ministry of National Education in 2010, semi-structured interview form was also used as a tool to reveal the views of parents. A total of 26 different values were included in the magazine "Meraklı Minik". This study indicated that “Meraklı Minik” magazine mostly includes values of solidarity, solidarity and aesthetic feelings, while the least values of fairness, humility, hospitality, kindness, sacrifice, patriotism are included. It was revealed that the magazine should give more place to the concepts of values besides scientific knowledge. In the light of these results, it is recommended that “Meraklı Minik”, of which the target audience is preschool children, should give more place to the concepts of values with taking into account the developmental characteristics of preschool children.