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Nick Magazine (1-year)

Childrens Toy Shop > Magazines > Parenting and Families
from: Nickelodeon Magazine Group, Inc.

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National Geographic Adventure

Childrens Toy Shop > Magazines > Parenting and Families
from: National Geographic Society

November 23, 2001
Every issue has some good articles, though I wouldn't put them on par with the writing or photography you'll get from the parent magazine.

However, the bulk of this magazine amounts to little more than a sporting goods catalog for the idle rich. I could never afford the majority of trips they outline nor the gear they review.

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Ask

Childrens Toy Shop > Magazines > Parenting and Families
from: Carus Publishing


I am seven years old. My favorite section is "Ask Jimmy and the Bug". The questions that kids send in are very interesting. "Marvin and Friends" is another good part of the magazine. Most of the time it's very funny. I recommend this magazine very much.

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Babybug

Childrens Toy Shop > Magazines > Parenting and Families
from: Carus Publishing


I got this subscription for my daughter when she was 6 months old. She loved them. They're small enough to put in the bathroom, so I would put her on the toilet and we'd read every morning after breakfast. The poems are catchy and the illustrations are interesting so I don't mind reading them over and over again. They are a higher quality than most children's magazines, too, which means my daughter doesn't tear them to shreds.

I would give Babybug four stars if they released an issue every month (12 per year rather than 9), or if they brought the price down to under $30.

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National Geographic Little Kids

Childrens Toy Shop > Magazines > Parenting and Families
from: National Geographic Society


My MIL got a subscription to this for my son and it is just adorable. As others have said, the content is great but it's very short. I am glad he gets it but I don't know If I would dish out $25 a year for it, but as long as she wants to get it for him, that's fine by me. :D

Actually, my son (age 4.5) uses it as a bathroom book. It's hilarious to see him sitting on the potty in deep thought while reading these. So for short sessions like that, they're great but don't expect them to entertain your child for any amount of time. It's also handy to keep 2 or 3 in the car (they're fairly sturdy) to look at in restaurants or dr. offices etc.

So, all in all cute but not completely worth the money IMO.

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Brio

Childrens Toy Shop > Magazines > Parenting and Families
from: Focus on the Family


Brio magazine is a christian girl's magazine for about 13-16 year olds, although it could be for as young as 8 or 9. Brio and Beyond is just the 'graduated' version, for 16-22 year olds. Being in the "brio" age group, I would highly reccomend Brio. It's the only magazine I am subscribed too, and I read it front to back the day it arrives in the mail. I really couldn't see a magazine more suitable for teen girls. It is perfect, and has a lot of fun suggestions to do with friends and siblings or yourself. one of my favorites was when they gave gace masks recipes, another one was Chai tea recipes. And that's just an example. They have short fiction stories, an 'ask susie' column, daily devotional, fashion, beauty, entertainment, and so much more! this ... Read More:

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Twist

Childrens Toy Shop > Magazines > Parenting and Families
from: Heinrich Bauer North America


Why do these magazines sell so well? They have dreamy pop stars on posters, and gossip, passing off as facts. This publication does just that.
They may have one or two feature stories.
Music artist are a huge draw, though few things are ever said about them. Instead comes a repeat of their favorites, and dislikes. I have a ton of these publication. Each has their own little quirks, making them more appealing to certain individuals.
Things have changed since the earlier teen magazines which consisted of mainly pictures, and not all in color.
However, these magazines need to further rethink. These magazines continue to push girls into something they may not want to be. There are females out there who could careless about the beauty, ... Read More:

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Boys Life

Childrens Toy Shop > Magazines > Parenting and Families
from: Boys Life


I was really disappointed with this magazine because it is so full of advertisements and blatant "product placement." It seems to promote "pop culture" and related attitudes rather than truly exploring nature and values. Sadly, aside from Boys Quest (which is too young for my son), I haven't found another magazine aimed at the 10-14 year-old boy. For those who have really open-minded, secure boys, or progressive girls, I recommend New Moon Magazine -- it's an outstanding ad-free pub.

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Cricket

Childrens Toy Shop > Magazines > Parenting and Families
from: Carus Publishing


Cricket magazine contains high quality short stories for children. They do a great job of defining a theme for each issue and tying several stories to it. They also do a great job at exposing young people to different cultures and ideas in a very mature way.

And, of course, a huge chunk of my vocabulary skills came from Cricket, literally to this day. I remember going through elementary school and recognizing long words that I learned specifically from this mag! I also brought copies of it to class many times to share with my 5th grade teacher because we'd always end up studying something in school that had a related article in Cricket that I had read. She'd always xerox the stories and pass them out to the class. Then she started reading it on her ... Read More:

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Spider

Childrens Toy Shop > Magazines > Parenting and Families
from: Carus Publishing


My granddaughter loves receiving Spider magazine! She will be eight years old in January. She is excited to receive the magazine each month and I am happy to have found a quality children's literature magazine that she can enjoy, which helps to encourage and strengthen her reading time. Thank you!