Happy2BaMom Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 My 6-yr-old son picked up a copy of Highlights at our doctor's office last week & expressed interest in getting a subscription. I don't have a problem with getting it, but I was wondering whether there were any others I ought to consider. He already gets the Lego "mini-mag". He is very bright & loves math & science & reads pretty well on his own. He likes crosswords & word searches as well. Does anyone have any suggestions for other kids magazines to consider? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 You might check your library for the magazines from Cricket. At his age, Click or Ask for science and Spider for reading. Our library carries most of their magazines. They're good quality, but I'd check them out before subscribing. (I got Click for my son when he was five and he never read it :glare:. Now at 6, he's enjoying Ask and Spider.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 How about ZooBooks or Ranger Rick? Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Ask Magazine Science News for Kids (online) Spigot Magazine (online and free) National Geographic Kids My ds (5) enjoys looking through and reading Click Magazine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine State Sue Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 How about ZooBooks or Ranger Rick? Cat We love Ranger Rick. And there is no advertising in it. RR is recommended for 7 & up. Your Big Backyard for 3-7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 - Highlights = http://www.highlights.com/jump.jsp?itemType=CATEGORY&itemID=260 - Your Big Backyard (ages 5-7) = http://www.nwf.org/'>http://www.nwf.org/'>http://www.nwf.org/'>http://www.nwf.org/ - Ranger Rick (ages 7-10) = http://www.nwf.org/ - Zoobooks (ages 6-10) = http://www.zoobooks.com/ - Jack and Jill (ages 7-10) = http://www.cbhi.org/magazines/jackandjill/ - Spider (ages 6-9) = http://www.cobblestonepub.com/mags_fiction.html - Cricket (ages 9-12) = http://www.cricketmag.com/ProductDetail.asp?pid=2 - Ask (ages 6-9) = http://www.cobblestonepub.com/mags_science.html'>http://www.cobblestonepub.com/mags_science.html'>http://www.cobblestonepub.com/mags_science.html'>http://www.cobblestonepub.com/mags_science.html'>http://www.cobblestonepub.com/mags_science.html'>http://www.cobblestonepub.com/mags_science.html'>http://www.cobblestonepub.com/mags_science.html - Muse (ages 7-10) = http://www.cobblestonepub.com/mags_science.html - Odyssey (ages 10-12) = http://www.cobblestonepub.com/mags_science.html - Caliope (ages 8-11) = http://www.cobblestonepub.com/mags_socialstudies.html'>http://www.cobblestonepub.com/mags_socialstudies.html'>http://www.cobblestonepub.com/mags_socialstudies.html'>http://www.cobblestonepub.com/mags_socialstudies.html'>http://www.cobblestonepub.com/mags_socialstudies.html'>http://www.cobblestonepub.com/mags_socialstudies.html'>http://www.cobblestonepub.com/mags_socialstudies.html'>http://www.cobblestonepub.com/mags_socialstudies.html'>http://www.cobblestonepub.com/mags_socialstudies.html'>http://www.cobblestonepub.com/mags_socialstudies.html'>http://www.cobblestonepub.com/mags_socialstudies.html'>http://www.cobblestonepub.com/mags_socialstudies.html'>http://www.cobblestonepub.com/mags_socialstudies.html - Appleseeds (ages 9-12) = http://www.cobblestonepub.com/mags_socialstudies.html - Cobblestone (ages 9-12) = http://www.cobblestonepub.com/mags_socialstudies.html - Dig (ages 9-12) = http://www.cobblestonepub.com/mags_socialstudies.html - Faces (ages 9-12) = http://www.cobblestonepub.com/mags_socialstudies.html - Kids Discover (ages 7-12) = http://www.kidsdiscover.com/ When a little older, if still interested in Legos: - Brick Journal = http://www.brickjournal.com/news Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy2BaMom Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 ...Lori D., I'm impressed with your one-stop-shopping list of resources! And, everyone else, thank you for the suggestions. From first glance, I think Ask & Spider might do the trick, but I am going to take the suggestion of going to the library to check them out first. Thanks again for the suggestions posted thus far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumping In Puddles Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Great list Lori D.! I am considering getting Kids Discover Magazine as a gift for a 6 year old. Can anyone recommend this? Is it interesting to your children? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budeb Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 God's World News or the age appropriate magazine printed by Focus on the Family. HTH, Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K&Rs Mom Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Great list Lori D.! I am considering getting Kids Discover Magazine as a gift for a 6 year old. Can anyone recommend this? Is it interesting to your children? We sometimes borrow them from the library to go along with history or science topics. It's a bit much for a 6yo, IMO, especially if they're still intimidated by small print. Mine does like it, but it's kind of like reading an encyclopedia article with lots more pictures. Something like Your Big Backyard might be better - more stories, less words per page, more activities (mazes/recipes/etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumping In Puddles Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 We sometimes borrow them from the library to go along with history or science topics. It's a bit much for a 6yo, IMO, especially if they're still intimidated by small print. Mine does like it, but it's kind of like reading an encyclopedia article with lots more pictures. Something like Your Big Backyard might be better - more stories, less words per page, more activities (mazes/recipes/etc). :cool: Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in KS Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 God's world news in the age appropriate category is awesome (and not too expensive)!!! see link http://www.gwnews.com/edelivery.cfm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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