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Kids | Teens

Subscription information and brief descriptions of magazines for preschoolers through young teenagers. Compiled by the Youth Services staff of the Madison Public Library.

Magazines for Kids

Subscription information and brief descriptions of magazines for preschoolers through young teenagers. Compiled by the Youth Services staff of the Madison Public Library.

American Girl. Ages 7 & up. Bi-monthly. $22.95/yr.
Stories by award-winning authors. Poems, pictures, projects and hours of fun for today's American girl.

American Girl Magazine
P.O. Box 37313
Boone, IA 50037-0313
1-800-234-1278
email: im_agmag_editor@pleasantco.com
http://www.americangirl.com

Baby Bug. Ages 6 mos. To 2 yrs. Ten issues. $35.97/yr. A board book listening and looking magazine for infants and toddlers.

Babybug
Box 7437
Red Oak, IA 51591-2437
1-800-827-0227
http://www.cobblestonepub.com

Boys' Life. Ages 8-14. Monthly. $18.00/yr. The official magazine of the Boy Scouts of America. Contains many general-interest articles on sports, hobbies, science, animal life and outdoor activities.

Boys' Life
1325 Walnut Hill Lane
P.O. Box 152079
Irving, TX 75015-2079
972-580-2088
Braille edition available

Calliope. Ages 9-15. 9 issues/yr. (no June, July or Aug.). $29.95/yr. World history through the Renaissance period for young people.

Calliope
30 Grove St. Suite C
Peterborough, NH 03458
603-924-7209
http://www.cobblestonepub.com

Cobblestone. Ages 8-14. 9 issues/yr. (no June, July, or Aug.). $29.95/yr. This enjoyable history magazine explores a different historical theme each month.

Cobblestone Publishing
30 Grove St. Suite C
Peterborough, NH 03458
603-924-7209
http://www.cobblestonepub.com

Cricket. Ages 9-14. Monthly. $35.97/yr. An excellent literary magazine that introduces children to quality writing by well-known authors. The "Cricket League" section features work done by the readers.

Cricket
P.O. Box 9304
La Salle, IL 61301
1-800-821-0115
http://www.cricketmag.com

Crinkles. Ages 7-11. Bimonthly. $30/yr. Designed to stimulate a child's brain. Each issue features over a dozen articles with hands-on activities such as paper action figures, flip books, bookmarks, puppets, word puzzles and fold-up models.

Crinkles
17 East Henrietta Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
1-410- 685-8621
http://www.crinkles.com

Disney Adventures. Ages 7-14. 10 issues/yr. (Dec/Jan and June/July issues are combined). $19.95. Features music, movies, trends, science, travel, games, heroes, and explorers with a focus on Disney characters.

Disney Adventures
Walt Disney Publishing Inc
114 5th Ave.
New York, NY 10011
http://disney.go.com/disneyadventures/

Faces. Ages 9-14. Monthly, except June, July & Aug. $29.95/yr. A theme-related magazine about the many people of the world and their cultures.

Faces
30 Grove St. Suite C
Peterborough, NH 03458-1454
603-924-7209
http://www.cobblestonepub.com

Kids Discover. Ages 7-14. Monthly. $29.95. Themed educational magazine. Each issue delves into a specific time era, social movement or scientific discovery.

Kids Discover
P.O. Box 54205
Boulder, CO 80328-4205
212-677-4457

Ladybug. Ages 2-6. Monthly. $35.97/yr. Quality writing and illustrations for readers and non-readers. Each issue features stories, poetry, songs and pre-reading activities.

Ladybug
P.O. Box 7436
Red Oak, IA 51591-0436
1-800-827-0227
http://www.ladybugmag.com

Muse. Ages 6-14. 10 issues/yr. $32.97/yr. From the publishers of Cricket and Smithsonian Magazine comes this new magazine promoted as a Smithsonian for kids.

Muse
P.O. Box 7468
Red Oak, IA 51591-0468
1-800-827-0227
http://www.musemag.com

National Geographic Kids. Ages 6-13. Monthly. $19.95/yr. Formerly National Geographic World. Lively articles on plant and animal life and information about animal habits and habitats.

National Geographic Kids
P.O. Box 63001
Tampa, FL 33663-3001
1-800-647-5463
TDD: 1-800-548-9797
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/

New Moon.Ages 8-14. Bi-monthly. $29/yr. An international magazine for every girl who wants her voice heard and her dreams taken seriously.

New Moon
P.O. Box 3587
Duluth, MN 55803-3587
1-800-381-4743
http://www.newmoon.org

Nick Jr. Ages 2-6. Bi-monthly. $19.97/yr. Play-to-learn activities, projects and stories for kids and their parents.

Nick Jr
P.O. Box 3234
Harlan, IL 60009-0773.
http://www.nickjr.com

Nickelodeon. Ages 6-14. 10 issues/yr. $19.97/yr. Interactive and informative humor magazine that encourages imagination and creativity.

Nickelodeon Magazine
P.O. Box 3233
Harlan, IA 51593-0413
1-800-947-7052
http://www.nick.com

Odyssey. Ages 8-14. 9 issues/yr. (no June, July or Aug.) $29.95/yr. Subtitled "The Young People's Magazine of Astronomy and Outer Space." Includes articles on Earth and the space program.

Odyssey
30 Grove St., Suite C
Peterborough, NH 03458-1454
603-924-7209
http://www.cobblestonepub.com

Ranger Rick. Ages 6-12. Monthly. $19.95/yr. Contains beautiful color photographs and articles on animals and nature.

Ranger Rick
P.O. Box 2038
Harlan, IA 51593-0017
1-800-611-1599
http://www.nwf.org/rangerrick/

Sesame Street. Ages 2-6. Monthly except Aug. & Sept. Free with subscription to Parenting Magazine. $29.95/yr. Using the characters from the TV show, games, puzzles, picture stories and artwork keep kids entertained as they learn.

The Parenting Group
1325 Avenue of the Americas 75th Floor
New York, NY 10010
1-850-682-7667
Email: parenting@neodate.com
http://sesamestreet.com

Skipping Stones. All ages. 5 issues. $35/yr. A multicultural, multi-language children's magazine designed to encourage cooperation, creativity and communication among children from different lands and backgrounds.

Skipping Stones
P.O. Box 3939
Eugene, OR 97403-0939
1-541-342-4956
Email: skipping@efn.org
http://www.efn.org/~skipping and also
http://www.treelink.com/skipping

Spider. Ages 6-9. Monthly. $35.97/yr. For independent young learners. Stories and pictures are by world-renowned children's authors and illustrators.

Spider
P.O. Box 9304
La Salle, IL 61301
1-800-821-0115
http://www.spidermag.com

Sports Illustrated for Kids. Ages 8-13. Monthly. $31.95/yr. Articles, puzzles and games about sports.

Sports Illustrated for Kids
P.O. Box 30654
Tampa, FL 33630-0654
1-800-992-0196
http://www.sikids.com/

Stone Soup. Ages 8-13. Bi-monthly. $34/yr. Work submitted by children, including stories, poems, letters and artwork.

Stone Soup
Children's Art Foundation
P.O. Box 83
Santa Cruz, CA 95063
1-800-447-4569
To request braille edition: 1-800-424-8567
http://www.stonesoup.com

Thomas and Friends. Ages 2-6. Bi-monthly. $24.97/yr. Stories, coloring, counting, and other early learning activities with the classic children's character "Thomas the Tank Engine."

Thomas and Friends
Hochman Associates
900 Oak Tree Road Suite C
South Plainfield, NJ 07080
http://www.thomasthetankengine.com

Zoobooks. Ages 5-14. Monthly. $22.95/yr. Informative, full-color wildlife series. Each issue is devoted to a specific animal or group of animals.

Wildlife Education, Ltd. c/o ZOOBOOKS
P.O. Box 85384
San Diego, CA 92186-5384
1-800-992-5034
http://www.zoobooks.com

Magazines for Teens

BMX Plus. Monthly. $19.98/yr. For BMX bike enthusiasts.

BMX Plus
Hi-Torque Publications
25233 Anza Drive
Valencia, CA 91355
1-661-295-1910
Email: tomh@hi-torque.com
http://www.bmxplusmag.com/

Computer Gaming World. Monthly. $24.97/yr. Focuses on the computer entertainment market and provides in-depth reviews of new computer games. Explores the latest in multimedia, CD-ROM and interactive game environments.

Computer Gaming World
Ziff Davis
28 East 28th Street/9th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Email: cgwletters@ziffdavis.com
http://computergaming.com

Daily Bread. 8 issues/yr. $18.00/yr. Inline skating magazine. Includes pictures of the latest tricks and information about the pro scene.

Daily Bread
P.O. Box 1026
Escondido, CA 92033
http://www.dbmag.com

Dragon. Monthly, except Nov. (twice monthly). $39.95/yr. Role-play adventure games.

Dragon Magazine
Wizards of the Coast
P.O. Box 469107
Escondido, CA 92406
1-800-395-7760
Email: dragon@pcspublink.com
http://www.wizards.com

Dream Girl. Bi-Monthly. $22.95/yr. The arts magazine by girls, of girls and about girls.

Dream Girl
Dowell Media
P.O. Box 51867
Durham, NC 27717
(919) 676-2694
Email: sales@dgarts.com
http://www.dgarts.com

Electronic Gaming Monthly. Monthly. $24.97/yr. What's hot and what's not in video games. All brands are included.

Electronic Gaming Monthly
P.O. Box 55721
Boulder, CO 80322-5721
1-800-779-1174
http://service.egmmag.com

ESPN Magazine. 26 issues/yr. $29.97/yr. All of the latest sports information.

ESPN Magazine
19 East 34th Street.
New York, NY 10016
1-888-267-3684
http://espn.go.com/magazine/

Gamepro. Monthly. $24.95/yr. Hot electronic gaming tips. Coverage of game reviews, previews, and cheats for every major gaming platform.

Gamepro
IDG Games Media
555 12th Street Suite 1100
Oakland, CA 94607
1-510.768.2700
http://www.gamepro.com

GL. Monthly. $19.95/yr. Formerly Girls' Life. Magazine with advice for girls on school, family and friends.

GL
Monarch Avalon Inc.
4517 Harford Road
Baltimore, MD 21214
1-888-999-3222
Email: letters@girlslife.com
http://www.girlslife.com/

Hit Parader. Monthly. $29.50/yr. Reports, pictures and details of the rock and roll scene.

Hit Parader Publications, Inc.
210 E. State Rt. 4 Suite 401
Paramus, NJ 07652
http://www.hardradio.com/hitparader/hp2.html

Mad. Monthly, except Feb., May, Aug. and Nov. $24/yr. Humorous satire.

Mad
P.O. Box 52345
Boulder, CO 80322
1-800-462-3624
Email: madmagazine@neodata.com
http://madmag.com

Nintendo Power. Monthly. $54.90/yr. Nintendo games strategy.

Nintendo Power
P.O. Box 97032
Redmond, WA 98073-9732
1-800-255-3700
http://www.nintendopower.com/

PC Gamer. Bi-Monthly. $29.95/yr. Industry news, product reviews, tips and cheats and advice about hardware, software and accessories.

PC Gamer
150 North Hill Drive
Brisbane CA 94005
1-415-468-4684
http://www.pcgamer.com

Rolling Stone. Bi-Weekly. $25.95/yr. Edited for young adults who have a special interest in popular culture.

Rolling Stone
Wenner Media Inc.
1290 Ave of Americas, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10104
1-212-484-1616
http://www.rollingstone.com

Seventeen. Monthly. $19.95/yr. Fashion and beauty magazine for girls in their late teens.

Seventeen
1440 Broadway
13th floor
New York, NY 10018
1-800-388-1749
http://www.seventeen.com

Starlog. Monthly. $56.97/yr. Science fiction, fantasy, movie and television fan magazine.

Starlog
475 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10016
1-800-877-5549
http://www.starlog.com

 

Teen Voices. Quarterly. $30.00/yr. An interactive, educational format that challenges media images of women.

Teen Voices
P.O. Box 120-027
Boston, MA 02112-0027
1-888-882-teen
email: teenvoices@teenvoices.com
http://www.teenvoices.com

Thrasher. Monthly. $18.50/yr. Skateboarding, alternative music, teen culture magazine.

Thrasher
High Speed Productions
1303 Underwood Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94124
1-415-822-3083
Email: anna@thrashermagazine.com
http://www.thrashermagazine.com

Transworld Skateboarding. Monthly. $19.95/yr. Skateboarding information including live events, skateparks, directories and news.

Transworld Publications
353 Airport Road
Oceanside, CA 92054
1-850-682-7644
Email: twskate@neodata.com
http://www.skateboarding.com/skate/

Twist. Monthly. $14.97/yr. Entertainment magazine for girls and young teens.

Twist
PO Box 1946
Marion Ohio 43306-8046
Email: twst@kable.com
http://www.twistmagazine.com

Young Money. Quarterly. $12.95/yr. Business magazine for teens.

Young Money
1768 Park Center Drive, Suite 400
Orlando, FL 32835
http://www.youngmoney.com

rev. 10/2002

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