I highly recommend that if you have not tried subscribing a magazine for your child, you try it out. Literary magazines provide a mix of poems, jokes, stories, and articles. In addition, most magazines carry age appropriate activities (like coloring, crossword puzzles, recipes, experiments, etc.). For kids who do not read much, it is a gentle nudge to read. For those who read voraciously, it provides some new content on a regular basis. In addition, there is a surprise factor to when the kid receives the magazine, that makes magazines extra special.
Here are some popular magazines. If I have missed any that you like, or have more information about any of these magazines, do drop a comment below. I personally recommend trying a magazine that has no advertisements, especially, for the younger kids. Note that most magazines will have articles at a range of reading levels to address the age group the magazine targets. For the youngest readers, this implies that you have to do some of the reading.
Prices quoted are newsstand prices. Most of these can be subscribed at a substantial discount from the magazine website.
Age 0-4 (listener):
Babybug ($3.77/issue): Literary magazine. No advertisements. Note that it is not a board book, but has heavy stock paper, rounded corners, and non-toxic ink.
Wild Animal Baby ($2.70/issue): Animal magazine. No advertisements.
Zoobies ($4.33/issue): Animal magazine. No advertisements.
Disney and Me ($4.00/issue): For age 2+. Features Pooh characters.
Preschool Playroom ($4.50/issue): For age 2+. Features Big Blue Bear, Paddington Bear, Peter Rabbit, Mr. Potato Head, Spot.
Thomas and Friends ($4.00/issue): For age 2+. For train lovers.
Age 4-7 (beginning reader):
Your Big Backyard ($2.00/issue): Animal Magazine. No adverisements. These were my kids favorites, and the value-for-money is unbeatable!
Zootles ($4.33/issue): Animal Magazine. No advertisements.
National Geographic for Little Kids ($4.16/issue): Geography Magazine.
Ladybug ($3.77/issue): Literature magazine. No advertisements.
Sparkle World ($4.00/issue): Features various girly characters like Strawberry Shortcake, Bratz, Littlest Pet Shop, Polly Pocket, My Little Pony, Angelina Ballerina, and Rainbow Magic.
Highlights for Children ($2.91/issue): Coloring, puzzles, activities.
Click ($3.77/issue): Science magazine. No advertisements.
Age 7-12 (reader):
Kids Discover ($2.25/issue): Science and social studies magazine.
Young Rider ($2.17/issue): Equestrian magazine.
Ranger Rick ($2.00/issue): Animal magazine. No advertisements.
Zoobooks ($2.16/issue): Animal magazine. No advertisements.
Spider ($3.77/issue): Literature magazine. No advertisements.
AppleSeeds ($3.77/issue): Peoples, culture, history magazine. No advertisements.
Ask ($3.77/issue): General articles for the curious mind. No advertisements.
Sports Illustrated Kids ($1.66/issue): Sports magazine.
Teen age:
Note that I have no exposure to these, as my kids are not yet teens. However, I have listed a few magazines that (from the outside) seem like they are not all about fashion, gossip, celebrity, and such topics.
Cricket ($3.77/issue): Literature magazine. No advertisements.
Cicada ($3.77/issue): Literature magazine for older teens. No advertisements.
Cobblestone ($3.77/issue): American history magazine. No advertisements.
Calliope ($3.77/issue): World history magazine. No advertisements.
Faces ($3.77/issue): Magazine about cultures and peoples. No advertisements.
Muse ($3.77/issue): Magazine about science, history, and arts. No advertisements.
Odyssey ($3.77/issue): Science magazine. No advertisements.
Dig ($3.77/issue): Archeology magazine. No advertisements.
New York Times Upfront ($1.14/issue): News magazine.
Youth Outlook ($2.50/issue): Literary magazine for older teens and youth.
Teen Ink ($3.50/issue): Magazine about literature, reviews, music, photography. Articles written by teens.
Next Step ($3.59/issue): College prep magazine.
Here are some popular magazines. If I have missed any that you like, or have more information about any of these magazines, do drop a comment below. I personally recommend trying a magazine that has no advertisements, especially, for the younger kids. Note that most magazines will have articles at a range of reading levels to address the age group the magazine targets. For the youngest readers, this implies that you have to do some of the reading.
Prices quoted are newsstand prices. Most of these can be subscribed at a substantial discount from the magazine website.
Age 0-4 (listener):
Babybug ($3.77/issue): Literary magazine. No advertisements. Note that it is not a board book, but has heavy stock paper, rounded corners, and non-toxic ink.
Wild Animal Baby ($2.70/issue): Animal magazine. No advertisements.
Zoobies ($4.33/issue): Animal magazine. No advertisements.
Disney and Me ($4.00/issue): For age 2+. Features Pooh characters.
Preschool Playroom ($4.50/issue): For age 2+. Features Big Blue Bear, Paddington Bear, Peter Rabbit, Mr. Potato Head, Spot.
Thomas and Friends ($4.00/issue): For age 2+. For train lovers.
Age 4-7 (beginning reader):
Your Big Backyard ($2.00/issue): Animal Magazine. No adverisements. These were my kids favorites, and the value-for-money is unbeatable!
Zootles ($4.33/issue): Animal Magazine. No advertisements.
National Geographic for Little Kids ($4.16/issue): Geography Magazine.
Ladybug ($3.77/issue): Literature magazine. No advertisements.
Sparkle World ($4.00/issue): Features various girly characters like Strawberry Shortcake, Bratz, Littlest Pet Shop, Polly Pocket, My Little Pony, Angelina Ballerina, and Rainbow Magic.
Highlights for Children ($2.91/issue): Coloring, puzzles, activities.
Click ($3.77/issue): Science magazine. No advertisements.
Age 7-12 (reader):
Kids Discover ($2.25/issue): Science and social studies magazine.
Young Rider ($2.17/issue): Equestrian magazine.
Ranger Rick ($2.00/issue): Animal magazine. No advertisements.
Zoobooks ($2.16/issue): Animal magazine. No advertisements.
Spider ($3.77/issue): Literature magazine. No advertisements.
AppleSeeds ($3.77/issue): Peoples, culture, history magazine. No advertisements.
Ask ($3.77/issue): General articles for the curious mind. No advertisements.
Sports Illustrated Kids ($1.66/issue): Sports magazine.
Teen age:
Note that I have no exposure to these, as my kids are not yet teens. However, I have listed a few magazines that (from the outside) seem like they are not all about fashion, gossip, celebrity, and such topics.
Cricket ($3.77/issue): Literature magazine. No advertisements.
Cicada ($3.77/issue): Literature magazine for older teens. No advertisements.
Cobblestone ($3.77/issue): American history magazine. No advertisements.
Calliope ($3.77/issue): World history magazine. No advertisements.
Faces ($3.77/issue): Magazine about cultures and peoples. No advertisements.
Muse ($3.77/issue): Magazine about science, history, and arts. No advertisements.
Odyssey ($3.77/issue): Science magazine. No advertisements.
Dig ($3.77/issue): Archeology magazine. No advertisements.
New York Times Upfront ($1.14/issue): News magazine.
Youth Outlook ($2.50/issue): Literary magazine for older teens and youth.
Teen Ink ($3.50/issue): Magazine about literature, reviews, music, photography. Articles written by teens.
Next Step ($3.59/issue): College prep magazine.
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