CHILDREN'S MAGAZINES
A companion to American Girl magazine, the American Girl Web site is co;colorful, cheerful, and fun, inviting girls ages 8 to 13 to join it in " Celebrating Girls of Yesterday and Today." Features include crafts and projects ( updated daily), tips from readers ( on problems such as being afraid of the dark ), and subscription information.
The best thing about this site is the wonderful drawings of the bugs that skitter across the pages of Cricket magazine. Readers aged 6 to 14 will recognize friends here. They can email Cricket with jokes, suggestions, or answers to the question of the month.
The National Wildlife Federation publishes this magazine, which exposes children to wildlife around the world and to environmental threats that could be avoided. You can access features from a year's issues here and look at an index of all past articles.
Enhance the value of the print Junior Scholastic with this Web site, which connects you to primary material on the Web. You can also test your knowledge of the news, read breaking news stories, play Map Man ( the geography game ), and cast your vote in the current debate. A Research Helper lets you find articles from earlier issues.
National Geographic World Online
Features from National Geographic World ( for children aged 8 to 13 ) are posted on the Talk Board at this site. The Kids Network is an opinion poll ( on topics such as summer vacation ).
New Moon , "the magazine for girls and their dreams", claims to "challenge stereotypes by accepting girls a they are, listening to them, and honoring their diverse experience and dreams. The magazine is edited by a team of girls and adults working together. New Moon is for teenage girl and young women.
Children who enter this site through the treehouse on the homepage will find interesting things to do. They can click on New This month to see some of the magazine's features. Quizzes, games, and questions and answers about nature make this site a fun site to visit. homework Help section lists links by subjects area to help with school projects.
This all-sports site, with games, news, contests, and quizzes, us a companion to the print Sports Illustrated for Kids and an entertaining site to visit in its own right. Player profiles, statistics, and fantasy leagues will engage any young sports fan.
All the the impressive stories and artwork--even the cover--are created and submitted by kids from around the world.
Time for Kids provides worlds news and issues in a form children can understand and enjoy.
Designed to supplement Weekly Reader, read by schoolchildren in grade 3 to 6, this site updates articles appeared in past issues, links site that relate to these articles, and gives parents and teachers tips to help focus browsers.
OWL magazine, a Canadian publication that describes itself as "the discovery magazine for kids that combines fun with terrific information," is for children age 8 and older. It has emphasis on nature, science, and technology.
Zillions is a bimonthly magazine published by Consumer Reports to teach children about consumer issues. The Zillions Education Center includes lessons on evaluating products, money smarts, media literacy, and alternatives to consumerism.