Ginevra Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Do you have any you love? I am thinking of getting Ranger Rick, as I had those and my oldest did have them at one time. However, I haven't seen the magazine in years. I recently looked at Rick, Jr. And Nat Geo Kids, but those mags are so busy and ADHD-looking to me. I'm hoping RR is not like this, too. I bought Highlights, but this is a bit on the juvenile side. DS did work through it a little while today, though; he thought the hidden objects thing was fun. (Well, first he was rolling his eyes about it altogether; another goofy idea mom has cooked up to emphasize reading more. But he discovered it was actually pretty fun.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 My son liked Make magazine at that age. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 If he's reading on a middle school level, he ought to be able to handle magazines like Discover, Popular Science, National Geographic, Scientific American, Smithsonian Magazine.... Or, if you're determined to stick with magazines that are kid-directed, you really can't go wrong with the ones printed by the people who make Cricket. They have a whole bunch now for that age range. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 I had a subscription to Analog: Science Fiction and Fact at that age. I would get a 12 year old something tied to a hobby or interest. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 We love the ones from Cricket. Take him to Barnes and Noble and see what he likes?! Fun to see how many things have several magazines, just about that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strawberries Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 My DS loves Muse. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Keeper Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I wouldn't do Ranger Rick for a 12 year old boy... I think that RR is a little too "young" for that age. National Geo would be better. All my kids (high school to preschool) think that Make is pretty cool. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I wouldn't do Ranger Rick for an average 12yo boy. He'd find it babyish. For nature perhaps the adult National Geographic? Or a specific one to chase an interest, like a birding one for example. If he's in scouts my boys really liked Boy's Life My 13yo boy likes Popular Science, Popular Mechanics, Make, Air & Space, and stuff like that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junie Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Sports Illustrated for Kids 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I like Muse and ID (Ideas and Disovery?) for that age. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerryAtHope Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Here's a listing of magazines by age group. Does he like Lego? My kids enjoyed Lego Magazine even into early high school (I think my son may have even saved the Bionicle comic inserts!). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Here's a listing of magazines by age group. Does he like Lego? My kids enjoyed Lego Magazine even into early high school (I think my son may have even saved the Bionicle comic inserts!). Yes, he does love Lego and constructing things. He likes Science, especially astronomy. He likes TV shows like Outrageous Acts of Science. It worries me that something like National Geographic or Popular Mechanics will be too sophisticated for him and it won't draw him in. I am "making" him read magazines as part of our homeschooling, but I do hope that he will realize that reading a magazine is a good way to find out how to do things or to know more about things. I'm worried that won't happen if the reading level is too far over his head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanaqui Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 It worries me that something like National Geographic or Popular Mechanics will be too sophisticated for him and it won't draw him in. So have him read an article or two from the computer - they all have websites - and let him see if he likes them. That's a good idea for any magazine, actually - no use buying without a test drive. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I'd find some to browse together. Libraries often have large selections, as do big bookstores like Barnes & Nobles. The websites may give you a decent flavor for them as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtney.byrum Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 The Cricket magazines are great for that age - mine have liked Muse, Cobblestone, Dig, and Cricket. Muse is more science, Cobblestone and Dig are history (american and world respectively), Cricket is literature 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SebastianCat Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Agreeing with the suggstions to go to Barnes & Noble and check out the huge selection of magazines there. My 14-year-old still enjoys Boys Life, even though he hasn't been in Scouts for several years now. He also reads World, Air & Space, Popular Mechanics, and Florida Sportsman (he & DH love to fish). Of those, Air & Space and Popular Mechanics are his favorites. I probably wouldn't go with Ranger Rick for a 12-year-old. My kids loved it for many years, but around 12 it became a bit too juvenile. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
................... Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 My son loved Muse at that age :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Yes, he does love Lego and constructing things. He likes Science, especially astronomy. He likes TV shows like Outrageous Acts of Science. It worries me that something like National Geographic or Popular Mechanics will be too sophisticated for him and it won't draw him in. I am "making" him read magazines as part of our homeschooling, but I do hope that he will realize that reading a magazine is a good way to find out how to do things or to know more about things. I'm worried that won't happen if the reading level is too far over his head. Have you seen Make: Magazine? http://www.makershed.com/collections/make-magazine Bill (who loved TIME, Newsweek, Life, and Look at that age, but was/is an oddity :D) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Have you seen Make: Magazine? http://www.makershed.com/collections/make-magazine Bill (who loved TIME, Newsweek, Life, and Look at that age, but was/is an oddity :D) I have not seen that, but this does look like something he would love. I'll check it out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 I have not seen that, but this does look like something he would love. I'll check it out. He might start begging for a 3D printer. I find this magazine fascinating. Bill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 BBC Focus Science Technology. Available at larger barnes and noble if you want to check out the physical version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serenade Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 My boys still enjoyed Ranger Rick when they were 12. I actually think we had a subscription until my oldest was 13, and he would have been happy if we renewed. The only reason I didn't renew was because I didn't get around to it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinnia Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 My 10 year old devours his sports illustrated every week. So much love! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I picked up three magazines at B&N ( he was not out with me, so I just took a stab). I bought Make (rec'd here), a Minecraft one and impulsively bought a National Geographic special feature, Wonders of the World. This actually turned out to be the one he immediately started looking through, although he liked them all. The National Geo is the one he read some bits of while we were looking at it before bed. I like that this is high-level language. He loves things like the giant Redwoods and the aurora borealis, so he was very interested in all of those. I'm considering not subscribing to anything at the moment, but buying some off newsyand every few weeks so I can vary the choices and see what sticks. :) 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serenade Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 (edited) I'm considering not subscribing to anything at the moment, but buying some off newsyand every few weeks so I can vary the choices and see what sticks. :) I think this is a great idea, and I might copy ya on it. I've got one who would still enjoy some of the older Cricket magazines, but I like the idea of picking and choosing for interest. ETA: If you belong to Costco and Sams, they have magazines at a significant discount. They don't have a lot to choose from, but every once in a while there is something interesting. Edited January 22, 2017 by Serenade 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matrips Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 My one 12yo likes cobblestone (history) and the other Muse (science). Both are from cricket. My dd gets faces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matrips Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Do your libraries have magazines? Ours have a nice variety; that's how they determined which magazines they liked and didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalmia Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 (edited) There seem to be two levels of Ranger Rick now: Ranger Rick and Ranger Rick Junior. Ranger Rick is for children 7 to 12 and RR junior is for younger kids. You could check out samples to see the reading level. The same organization, the National Wildlife Federation, still publishes National Wildlife Magazine for adults which might be a better pick for his reading level and is likely to be less frenetic in terms of layout and design. Here is the link to National Wildlife you can find Ranger Rick under "Magazines" along the bar at the top. http://www.shopnwf.org/Magazines/Join-NWF/index.cat Edited January 24, 2017 by Kalmia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 (edited) While DS#2 loved Ranger Rick, he had outgrown it by about age 11-12. Brick journal is a fascinating quarterly magazine for adults, but great for teens/tweens who love Lego. DS#2 loved getting that, starting about age 12-13, up past age 20. Subscriptions and back issues here. Both DSs enjoyed getting a monthly current events magazine geared for their age/grade level. There are several out there: Junior Scholastic (Scholastic) -- gr. 7-8 Time For Kids (Time Magazine) -- gr. 5-6 (looks like that's as high as it goes) Up Front (New York Times) -- teens World Teen (Christian, World Magazine) -- teens Wish these had been around when DSs were younger: they're all online, but looks fascinating: Tween Tribune (Smithsonian) list of teen current events / journalism sites Edited January 24, 2017 by Lori D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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