It seems there are magazines published today for every interest, no matter how obscure. You can find the big glossy general magazines and publications aimed at people who work in the box-making industry, bird breeders and snowshoeing fanatics. There’s no lack of reading material out there for people who love magazines, and that includes kids magazines. Kids love getting a magazine delivered in the mailbox, in their name, every month, so it’s wonderful if that’s something you can do.
Affording those subscriptions, however, isn’t always possible. Fortunately, your local library subscribes to several kids magazines. While these can’t be checked out and taken home, they can be enjoyed at the library. And you can even look at back issues of a particular magazine. Alternately, there’s no lack of kids magazines available online these days. From webzines that offer arts and crafts instructions, games, stories and poetry, to advice about boys (and girls), getting through high school, handling difficult social situations and family struggles, there’s a publication online for every age group and interest.
Very often you can search on the name of the online publication to find reviews and comments about it. And it’s a good idea to read it yourself and maybe look through some previous issues or the archives before recommending it to your child. One big benefit of online kids magazines is that they’re free (or most are) so your child can enjoy as many as he or she wants. Use other websites along with your own judgment to determine the popularity and content of online sites. But there are some traditional magazines that have been enjoyed by children and parents alike for years that have stood the test of time.
Family Fun is a magazine put out by Disney that contains great party ideas, recipes, games and arts and crafts for kids and parents to do together. Familyfun.com offers up some great stuff out of the kids magazines that you can access online. Most libraries do subscribe to this popular family magazine, as well, so this can be a great free resource for family-friendly activity ideas. The magazine is so full of activities and ideas, though, that it’s well worth purchasing.
For kids magazines designed just for kids who love animals, you can’t beat Zoobooks. It’s a Parents Choice Award winning magazine with each issue all about a certain wild animal. There are activities, quizzes, great photos and more, all without advertising.
The Weekly Reader is an one of the best of the online kids magazines that’s good at getting kids reading, writing and thinking, and is a teacher favorite.
Highlights has been available in print for 60 years and is now available online, too. This magazine gets kids reading and encourages imagination, too.
Scholastic, another teacher favorite, aims to educate while entertaining, with online books, contests and games.
And don’t forget, your local library is a great free way to enjoy the best kids magazines in print.
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