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AUTHOR Stoll, Donald R., Ed. TITLE Magazines for Children. INSTITUTION Educational Press Association of America, Glassboro, N.J.; International Reading Association, Newark, Del. REPORT NO ISBN-0-87207-153-7 PUB DATE 90 NOTE 47p. AVAILABLE FROM International Reading Association, 800 Barksdale Rd., P.O. Box 8139, Newark, DE 19714-8139 ($5.25 each; 10-19, $3.00 each; 20-49, $2.75 each, 50+, $2.50 each). PUB TYPE Reference Materials - Bibliographies (131)

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ABSTRACT This publication lists 123 current magazines for children, arranged in alphabetical order. A concise description of each magazine is provided, along with information on target audience, subject, distribution method, editor, publisher, editorial address, ordering address, and how to obtain a sample issue. The publication also contains an explanatory essay, a subject index, and an age/grade index. (NKA)

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3 EDPRESS Board of Directors 1989-1991John Lent, Scholastic News, President Jennifer A. Stevenson, International Reading Association, Vice President Allen Raymond, Teaching K-8, Treasurer Pamela Reynolds, PTA Today, Secretary Donald R. Stoll, Executive Director IRA Board of Directors 1989-1990Dale D. Johnson, Instructional Research and Development Institute, Brookline, Massachusetts, President Carl Braun, UniversityIf Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Vice President Judith N. The len, Frostburg State University, Frostburg, Maryland, Vice President-Elect Vincent Greaney, St. Patrick's College, Dublin, Ireland Jerome C. Harste, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana Jane M. Hornburger, Brooklyn College, CUNY, Brooklyn, New York Merrillyn Brooks Kloefkorn, Jefferson County Public Schools, Golden, Colorado Dolores B. Malcolm, St. Louis Public Schools, St. Louis, Missouri Mary D. Marockie, Regional Education Service Agency VI, Wheeling, West Virginia Ann McCallum, Fairfax County Public Sch Jols, Annandale, Virginia Joy N. Monahan, Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, Florida Richard T. Vacca, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio Ronald W. Mitchell, Executive Director

IRA Publications Committee 1989-1990 John J. Pikulski, University of Delaware, Chair Kent L. Brown Jr., Highlights for Children Irene West Gaskins, Benchmark School, Media, Pennsylvania M. Jean Green law, University of North Texas Margaret K. Jensen, Madison Metropolitan School District, Madison, Wisconsin Edward J. Kameenui, University of Oregon Charles K. Kinzer, Vanderbilt University Christine H. Leland, Bridgewater State College Ronald W. Mitchell, IRA Donna Ogle, National College of Education Timothy Shanahan, University of Illinois at Chicago Circle Dixie Lee Spiegel, University of North Carolina Jennifer A. Stevenson, IRA Barbara Swaby, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs The International Reading Association attempts, through its publications, to provide a forum for a wide spectrum of opinions on reading. This policy permits divergent viewpoints without assuming the endorsement of the Association.

Copyright 1990 byEducational Press Association of America International Reading Association, Inc. Glassboro State College 800 Barksdale Road, PO Box 8139 Glassboro, New Jersey 08028 Newark, Delaware 19714-8139

Cover design Larry Husfelt and Boni Nash I would like to thank Suzanne M. Payne, my graduate assistant during 1988-1989, for her work in compiling the information that appears in this book.

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Children's Magazines: Fun and Informative Bernice E. Cullinan 5

Annotated List of Magazines 10

Subject Index 41

Age/Grade Index 43

Bernice E. Cullinan, who wrote the opening section, is a past president of the International Reading Association. A professor of education at New York University, Cullinan edited the IRA bestseller Children's Literature in the Reading Program.

Donaid R. Stoll, who edited the material for this publication, is the executive director of the Educational Press Association of America. He is also on the faculty of the communications department at Glassboro State College in New Jersey.

3 5 Children's Magazines: Fun and Informative

Bernice E. Cullinan

/t was unusual for 13-year-old David to be lying David's experience of getting caught up in a around the house on a Saturday; most often he story in a magazine is more typical than some was out on a hiking trip, camping with his would lead us to believe. Countless activities com- Scout troop, or playing basketball at the nearby pete for youngsters' time, but they read on the run; schoolyard. But this morning, he had to wait at magazines suit their reading style. David hadn't home for a delivery truck while his mother was planned to read, but because the magazine was on shopping. David was BORED! He plopped down the table, he picked it up, glanced through it, got on the couch, zapped the TV remote control, and hooked on an illustration, and read the entire story. roamed the stations for something interesting. Nothing but old movies, talk shows, news, car- toons, and sitcom reruns. Nothing! He left the TV Magaines Make Reading on as he picked up the latest issue of Boys' Life Material Easily Available magazine. David had started as a Cub Scout, had earned As parents, teachers, and librarians know, several merit badges, and occasionally read Boys' availability of reading material is one of the prime Life, which was delivered regularly As David requirements for encouraging reading. glanced through the magazine, an illustration of a Researchers have studied what it takes to stim- sailboat caught his eye. David stared at the sailboat, ulate readers; they call it "creating a literacy envi- skimmed the first two or three paragraphs of "Lost ronment:. David's parents might not recognize that at Sea:' and suddenly was caught up in an escapade that's what they are doing. They subscribe to their of a boy, also named David, who took a sailboat out own magazines and unconsciously model casual beyond the safe harbor. reading. David distractedly pressed the "off' button on What are more available than magazines deliv- '.he TV zapper. He was intrigued by the story of a ered to your home, school, or library? Having boy who had inherited a small sailboat from an un- reading material in sight and seeing adults read cle. The uncle, who loved sailing, had asked the magazines obviously influence reading habits of boy to scatter his ashes on the high seas after he young people. died. Living every minute with the boy in the boat, David read on to find out if he kept the promise. Magazines Encourage Unexpectedly, a violent storm lashes at the small craft and it seems that David, the sailor, will the Reading Habit be washed overboard by the squalling sea. An hour A consistent finding about the conditionsun- later, David, the reluctant reader, had finished the der which children become literate, i.e., how they magazine story. He hadn't even noticed that the learn to read and write, is that they need to besur- writer was Gary Paulsen, an author he had enjoyed rounded with printimmersed in print, as it were. reading in Hatchet, Dogsong, and Tracker. He was Homes with newspapers, magazines, and books actually pleased that the episode in his magazine are the ones that produce children who become was an excerpt from The Voyage of the Frog by readers. Paulsen; he called the library to see if they had the No matter how excellent the school reading book so that he could read the rest of the story. program, children need material to read at home.

5 6 Repeatedly, researchers have found that children Magazines are a part of their environment; who become readers are ones who read outside of they turn to them for pleasure and information. school hours. Children's magazines deliver a fresh Fortunately, their parents limit the amount of televi- supply of reading material every week or month. sion they watch, so they use magazines for bedtime Magazines in the home can counter the over- reading, school reports, hidden pictures, stories, whelming influence of television. Magazines with poetry, quizzes, puzzles, cartoons, and riddles. inviting illustrations and brief articles entice chil- Surely magazines will contribute to their develop- dren to read rather than to sit passively watching ment as readers as they assimilate values about TV. themselves and their world. Our children first met Highlights for Children in the waiting room at the doctor's office. They flipped to the hidden pictures, scrambled to find the Magazines Contain hidden items, and read the jokes and riddles. When High Quality Writing we finally got the message that they liked this mag- azine, we mailed the postcard to order our own Many magazines today carry the work of well- copy. established writers. Just as David found a story by Children like to do things in a hurry; they are Gary Paulsen, twice the winner of a Newbery notorious for saying, "I want a skinny book' when Honor Book Award, we can spot the names of other they come into the library. Children's magazines of- highly recognized writers in other magazines. fer brief, attractively illustrated articles and short Cricket, recognized for its excellence in liter- stories. These short stories and articles entice re- ary content, complements poetry, fantasy, folktales, luctant readers who hesitate to pick up a lengthy biography, and nonfiction articles with the work of tome. notable illustrators. Photojournalism, a basic style in today's maga- Historically, serialized versions of well-known zines, appeals to today's visually literate children. books first appeared in children's magazines. Raised in a visual world, children are drawn to Famous writers such as Louisa May Alcott, Mark photographs and illustrations depicting reality. In a Twain, and Robert Louis Stevenson wrote regularly few moments, they can grasp the essence of life on for children's magazines of their day. Their coun- another planet or in another part of their own terparts of today, Russell Hoban, Rosemary Wells, world. Joanna Cole, and Seymour Simon, write for con- Children's magazines satisfy the need for a temporary children's magazines. "quick read"an ever present reality in the modern Magazine writers engage readers quickly with world. My grandchildren are growing up in a home writing that is direct, personal, honest, and humor- in which sports are valued highly; if you can throw ous. Their stories have compelling plots, believable it or catch it, it's important. Both 10-year-old Kali characters, and authentic dialogue. They begin and 7-year-old Jason play Little League baseball, with lead sentences that grab the reader, move soccer, and basketball. They know the batting aver- swiftly to action, and wrap up their stories with sat- ages of most Cleveland Indians' baseball players isfying endings. Writing, dedicated to the writer's and are familiar with the names of all of the Cleve- craft, contains examples of excellent writing and land Browns' football players. They live and tips on writing well. breathe sports. Naturally, they subscribe to a sports magazine for kids. Because I want my grandchildren to be aware Magazines Are Current of ecology, they also receive two or three science and Informative and nature study magazines. There are so many ex- cellent ones available that each year we alternate Children's magazines deal with items of inter- among the treasures. I also want my grandchildren est; they expand the world of childhood. Unlike to develop heroes other than sports stars and to be books, which may require a year or more in pro- aware of what's going on in the world, so they re- duction and often are dated by the time they are ceive a general interest magazine and one on cur- published, magazines are better able to treat issues rent events. They also have access to magazines that children hear discussed in their current world. through their school, so they are exposed to good The editors of Scholastic magazines pondered journalism in many forms. whether to address the social problem of AIDS.

7 6 They did address it in Junior Scholastic and re- Magazines in the Home, School, and Library" at ceived an award for the best-ries or the year, the end of this section. Well-crafted magazines contain an element of The curriculum in this school dealt with con- surprise. The articles take you to places you've cepts in social studies, such 'le fact that geogra- never been, introduce you to fasciniting new sub- phy has a lot to do with the v..ay people live and the jects, and broaden your interests with coverage of political issues they face. Risden found many mag- timely topics. azines that were good for teaching social studies, Kali confided to me with mock horror in her including National Geographic World, Stone Soup, voice about the kids who had gone to a girl's house Ranger Rick's Nature Magazine, Cobblestone, Dy- for a party and had made toll telephone calls to namite Country Kids, U*S* Kids, My Weekly numbers they saw advertised on TV. When her par- Reader, Penny Power, The Mini Page, Kid City, ents received their telephone bill and found charges Highlights for Children, Connections, The Big Pic- for these phone calls, the girl was grounded. Kali's ture, Faces, Current Science, Read, Writing, and report came straight out of Penny Power, but it Images of Eycellence. struck a familiar chord because she, too, had par- Among other issues, students discovered that a ticipated in solicited telephone calls while at a country that does not have a particular type of re- friend's party. The Penny Power article surprised source will behave differently than countries that her with its authenticity. possess that resource. Based on information con- tained in articles from current children's maga- zines, the students arrivedatsocial studies Magazines Cost a Fraction generalizations specified in the school curriculum. of What a Book Costs Students also can use magazines for math ac- tivities. They find Penny Power, Dynamath, The Magazines are inexpensive when compared Big Picture, Microkids, K-Power, and Family Com- with the increasing costs of books. A good quality puting filled with math and computer information. picture book costs between !,".!/3 and $20; a hard- For science, they find Current Science, Odys- cover novel can cost $15 to $18. For roughly the sey, Owl, Science Weekly, Chem Matters, 3-2-1 same amount of money, you can have a magazine Contact, and Your Big Backyard beneficial. subscription that brings a new issue each month for For narrative fiction, there are Cricket, Classi- a whole year. Although magazines cannot replace cal Calliope, Highlights for Children, Merlyn:y books in the home, school, or library, they can pro- Pen, Letterbug, Read, Scholastic Action, and Writ- vide a healthy supplement of fresh reading mate- ing, as well as feature articles in the aforemen- rial. tioned magazines. Students enjoy the biographies of famous mu- sicians and articles on artists, such as "Cezanne's Children's Magazines Enrich Composition" in Art & Man. They like the inter- the School Curriculum views with writers of books they enjoy, suchas Audrey Risden, a fifth and sixth grade teacher Paul Zindel and Donald Hall, that appear in Writing. in New Jersey, found herself in a classroom with Students can use magazines as basic learning few books and no school library. What did she do? materials in every area of the curriculum. Clearly, She subscribed to every magazine for children that was age appropriate for her students; borrowed books are critical materials in a school program, but think of what you can do with the combination back issues of magazines from all her friends chil- of magazines and books. dren; and haunted flea markets, garage sales, and used bookstores to collect as much print informa- tion as she could. What did Risden do with this diverse array of Magazines Encourage materials? She taught! She used the magazines to Browsing in the Library teach reading comprehension, vocabulary develop- Librarians subscribe to a wide array of chil- ment, and writing as well as social studies, science, dren's magazines to serve their young clientele. On art, and math. Some of the techniques she used are a recent trip to my local library, I observed numer- featured among the "Ideas for Using Children's ous children sprawled on the floor in front of the

7 rack displaying recent issues of current magazines. which magazines to purchase for your children, ask Three preteen girls were absorbed withTeen, a local librarian or a teacher. Just as in any field, CurrentHealth, andYoung Miss.Several boys were some magazines are better than others, so look for engrossedin National Geographic, Current Events, the best for your children. Scholastic Sprint, Science World, Compute, Penny- whistle Press, Read, and Scholastic Update.Teen- agers were absorbed inFoxfire, Audubon,and Ideas for Using Children's Teen. Magazines in the Home, Children from the local theater group were searching throughPlaysfor a script they wanted to School, and Library recommend for their next production. Some youn- Home ger children were looking throughAnimal Maga- Choose a magazine for the bedtime story. zine, The Electric Company, Peanut Butter,and Chickadee. During dinner conversation, tell about an I asked Carey Ayres, the librarian, about chil- article you read. dren's use of magazines in the library, and she said, Get a fresh supply of magazines, and plan a "They use them mostly for browsing. They are at- NO TV WEEK with your family. tracted to the cover articles and turn to these first From back issues of magazines, make a just to look through and skim read. They don't do scrapbook on your cultural heritage. much heavy duty research, but perhaps that's be- Write a letter to the editor about a personal cause we don't have the Ch.',It's Magazine Index. concern. We have that on order, so that children will have better access to the informational articles that ap- Send for free or inexpensive items listed in pear in their magazines. We hope they'll use the children's magazines. magazines for research for school reports when Compare the ads in children's and adults' they can locate relevant articles more easily" magazines. Carey pointed out that she subscribes to some Schedule a "Reading Hour" (Drop Every- magazines that are targeted toward adolescents or thing and Read) at home. adults:Teen, Young Miss, Sports Illustrated, Horse Develop a travel brochure for a place you'd & Rider, Smithsonian, Seventeen,andNational like to visit. Geographic.She found that these "older" maga- zines are necessary to satisfy the reading and Make a time line of the events in a story. browsing needs of her young patrons. Her state- Dress up as your favorite character. ment is testimony to the fact that readers "read Draw a picture of the setting for a story or above their age limit" when they have access to in- article. teresting materials. Tell your parents about a story or article you read. Prepare something to eat from a recipe you Magazines Are a Bridge find in a magazine. to Literacy Show animal families by tracing or copying Children's magazines are a bridge to literacy. animals you find in magazines. Many of them contain high quality writing, enter- School taining aciivities, and topical information. They are Find a picture. Make predictions of what the a real bargaininexpensive, abundant, and appeal- article will be about. Read to check your ing. When they are available in the home, the predictions. school, and the library, they entice readers to sam- ple their contents. They support the reading habit List vocabulary words that are new or inter- through engaging stories and informative articles. esting to you. The magazines I have mentioned are recog- Rewrite an article in your own words. nizeJ for their excellence, but there are also many Research an endangered species, using nat- other fine ones. Some new but relatively unknown ure magazines such asOwl, Ranger Rick, magazine,. are quite good. If you are unsure about Chickadee,andNational Geographic iiirld.

9 8 Make a book of poetry from favorite poems Prepare a time line of one historical period. found in magazines. List magazine articles and hooks that tell of Write a story about a picture you choose. that period. Compare a newspaper story with a maga- Start a Reading Partner session where older zine article on the same topic or event. children read to younger ones. Read from magazines. Measure the size of each of your magazines. List in size order. Research a product studied in consumer magazines (Penny Power). Do research in nature magazines to find out which animals hibernate. Compare a book and a magazine article on an endangered species. Trace the migration pattern of birds you find mentioned in magazines. List what you think you know about ocean- ography. Read an article, star the things that Compare the way people and animals pre- were correct, and add what you learned. pare for winter. Make a display of seashells, rocks, butter- Library flies, or some other collection you have Research a topic in Children's Magazine started. Add photographs from magazines Index. to explain your collection. Use finger plays, riddles, and songs for Make a chart of different types of houses storytime. people live in. Copy the various types of Find an article, story, or interview by an au- dwellings from magazinesigloos, tents, thor of children's books. treehouses. Survey library users to see which magazines Make posters to discourage pollution. Show they read. Make a graph of your results. the kinds of things people throw away that are not biodegradable.

9 1 0 Annotated List of Magazines

Alf Magazine is a 32-page humor/entertainment quarterly publication based Target Audience M/F, Ages 6-12 on the primetime television show and Saturday morning cartoon character Alf. It Subjects Humor and Entertainment offers its readers original stories, a 5-page play, a pullout poster, games and puz- zles, coloring pages, Jokes, and contests. Alf Magazine publishes letters and art- How Distributed Home and Newsstand work from its readers. The premier issue appeared in Winter 1989. It accepts VP/Editorial Director Katy Dobbs advertising and is available through subscription and newsstands. Editor Randi Hacker Editorial Address Ordering Address Publisher Donald E. Welsh, President Welsh Publishing Group Alf Magazine 300 Madison Avenue PO Box 10559 Cost $3 per issue New York, NY 10017 Des Moines, IA 50340 212-687-0680 515-247-7500

Art & Man is a classroom magazine for students in grades 7-12 and is used in Target Audience M/F, Grades 7-12 art education classes. Each 16-page issue includes four-color reproductions and Subject Art articles about great artists, notes on traveling exhibitions, and a pullout poster. Published in association with the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, It is How Distributed School issued six times during the school year Editor Margaret Howlett Editorial Address Ordering Address Publisher Scholastic Scholastic Art & Man Cost $5.95 per subscription (10 or more); 730 Broadway Scholastic single subscriptions, $11.50; New York, NY 10003 2931 E. McCarty Street teacher edition, $20.50 (includes 212-505-3000 PO Box 3710 teacher's guide) Jefferson City, MO 65102-9957 Sample Available to teachers and 314-636-8890 librarians

Barbie Magazine is a 32-page fashion and entertainment magazine Each Target Audience F, Ages 5-13 issue includes features on topics such as current fashion, grooming, sports, Subjects Fash Jn and Entertainment school, and pets. Barbie Magazine publishes regular interviews with young stars and includes departments on TV, movie, record, and book recommendations as How Distributed Home and Newsstand well as puzzles, readers' letters, and a fiction story about Barbie. Barbie Magazine VP/Editorial Director Katy Dobbs accepts advertising and its circulation is 650,000. Executive Editor Karen Harrison Editorial Address Ordering Address Publisher Donald E. Welsh, President Welsh Publishing Barbie Magazine Cost $3 per issue; $7.80 per one year 300 Madison Avenue PO Box 10798 subscription (4 issues) New York, NY 10017 Des Moines, IA 50340 212-687-0680 515-247-7500

Bear Essential News for Kids is an education/entertainment publica- Target Audience M/F, Grades Pre-K-7 tion that welcomes children's creative writing and advertises products and serv- Subject Entertainment ices geared to families. It was established in 1979, is published monthly, and has a circulation of 475,000 How Distributed Home and School Editor James L. Williams Editorial Address Ordering Address Bear Essential News for Kids Bear Essential News for Kids Publishers Anson G. Wong and Sharon 2406 S 24 Street 2406 S 24 Street G. Wong Phoenix, AZ 85034 Phoenix, AZ 85034 Cost Distributed free to cnildren ages 6- 502-244-2527 602-244-2527 13 in California, Arizona, and Georgia 11 10 Bonjour is published in French to introduce first-year French students to the Target Audience M/F, Grades 7-12, first language. Featuring current culture articles, interviews with teenagers from year French France and other French-speaking countries, and games and puzzles, each 12- Subject French page issue, published six times during the school year, is designed to encourage students to practice their speaking in class. How Distributed School Publisher Scholastic Editorial Address Ordering Address Mary Glasgow Publications Bonjour Cost $4.95 per subscription (minimum Avenue House Scholastic Classroom Magazines order, 10), with free teacher's edi- 131-133 Holland Park Avenue 2931 E. McCarty Street tion; 1-9 subscriptions $9.50 each London W11 4UT, England PO Box 3710 Sample Bonjour-Scholastic, Box 2700, Jefferson City, MO 65102-3710 Monroe, OH 45050-2700 1-800-631-1586

Boys' Life, published by the Boy Scouts of America, seeks to provide enter- Target Audience M, Ages 7-17 tainment for boys ages 7-17. Subject matter includes outdoor activities, hobbies, Subject General sports, history, science, music, electronics, crafts, and the dangers of drugs and alcohol. It also contains information on food, careers, adventure, and the pro- How Distributed Home grams of scouting. With a circulation of 1,300,000. Boys' Life publishes readers' Editor William B. McMorris jokes and stories. The first edition was published in 1911. Publisher J. Warren Young Editorial Address Ordering Address Sample Contact Margie Bolton at Boy Scouts of / merica Boys' Life Subscription Service ordering address 1325 Walnut WI Lane 1325 Walnut Hill Lane PO Box 152079 PO Box 152079 Irving, TX 75015-2079 Irving, TX 75015-2079 214-580-2366 214-580-2512

Career World, a 32-page monthly, focuses on what a student needs to know Target Audience M/F, Ages 13-18 about career planning in the world of work. Features include in-depth articles Subjects Career and Vocational focusing on specific careers, jobs for students, and interviews with people in Education different careers. How Distributed School Editorial Address Ordering Address Editor Carole Rubenstein Field Publications Career World 60 Revere Drive Field Publications Publisher Richard J. LeBrasseur Northbrook, IL 60062-1563 4343 Equity Drive Cost $5.95 per subscription (9 issues) 312-205-3000 PO Box 16630 Columbus, OH 43216 Sample Contact Jynifer Smith at ordering address 1-800-999-7100

Ca Va is designed for second-year French students. Its goal is to show students Target Audience M/F, Grades 7-12, the current life of French-speaking peoples around the world through interviews second year French with teenagers, photo-visits to historic cities and regions, and features on new Subject French museums and culture. It also contains word puzzles and games for vocabulary practice. How Distributed School Publisher Scholastic Editorial Address Ordering Address Mary Glasgow Publications Ca Va Cost $4.95 per subscription (minimum Avenue House Scholastic Classroom Magazines order, 10), with free teacher's edi- 131-133 Holland Park Avenue 2931 E. McCarty Street tion; 1-9 subscriptions, $9.50 each London W11 4UT, England PO Box 3710 (6 issues) Jefferson City, MO 65102-3710 Sample Ca Va-Scholastic, PO Box 2700, 1-800-631-1586 Monroe, OH 45050-2700

11 1 2 Chez Nous is published in French for advanced students. Each 12-pageissue Target Audience M/F, Grades 7-12, contains short stories, poetry, interviews, current events, and reports on new in- third-year French and ventions or cultural developments. It also focuses on linguistic developments, advanced idioms, and current slang. It ;s published six times during the school year. Subject French Editorial Address Ordering Address How Distributed School Mary Glasyaw Publications Chez Nous Publisher Scholastic Avenue House Scholastic Classroom Magazines 131-133 Holland Park Avenue 2931 E. McCarty Street Cost $4.95 per subscription (minimum London W11 4UT, England PO Box 3710 order, 10), with free teachbr's edi- Jefferson City, MO 65102-3710 tion; 1-9 subscriptions, $9.6n each 1-800-631-1586 Sample Chez Nous-Scholastic, Box 2700, Monroe, OH 45050-2700

Chickadee Magazine is a "hands on" science and nature publication Target Audience M/F, Ages 4.9, Grades designed to entertain and educate 4-9 year olds. Each 32-page issue contains K-4 photos, illustrations, an easy-to-read animal story, a craft project, puzzles, a Subjects Science and Nature science experiment, and a pullout surprise. Chickadee Magazine also has a section for readers' drawings submitted on a specific theme. It has a circulation How Distributed Home of 160,000. Editor-in-Chief Sylvia Funston Editorial Address Ordering Address Publisher Young Naturalist Foundation Young Naturalist Foundation In Canaaa use editorial aduess Cost Canada $16.95; US $12.95 (10 56 The Esplanade, Suite 306 In the US, PO Box 11314 issues) Toronto, Ontario M5E 1A7 Des Moines, IA 50340 iample $3.25; free writer's guidelines Canada with SASE 416-868-6001

Child Life is a general interest magazine with an emphasis on health It at- Target Audience M/F, Ages 7-9 tempts to introduce children to different cultures, personalities, mysteries of nat- Subject General Interest ure, and the creative ideas of other kids. The fiction emphasizes humor and adventure. Child Life also introduces readers to healthy living habits with articles How Distributed Home on exercise, nutrition, and a question/answer column. Editor Steve Charles Editorial Address Ordering Address Publisher Children's Better Health Children's Better Health Institute Child Life Institute 1100 Waterway Boulevard PO Box 10003 Cost $11.95 per year (8 issues) PO Box 567 Des Moines, IA 50340 Sample Teac:iers and librarians send 75e Indianapolis, IN 46206 to editor 317-636-8881

Children's Album emphasizes creative writing and arts and crafts Featured Target Audience M/F, Ages 8-14, Grades are original fiction, poetry, and artwork by children 8-14. It also includes writing 3-8 tips, educational puzzles, and seasonal/holiday craft projects, each with step-by- Subjects Creative Writing and Crafts step instructions. The goal of Children's Album is to develop children's interest .. writing, crafts, and art through reader involvement How Distributed Home and School Editor Kathy Madsen Editorial Address Ordering Address EGW Publishing Children's Album Publisher EGW Publishing 1320 Galaxy Way PO Box 6086 Cost $12 per year Concord, CA 94520 Concord, CA 94520 Sample Free to schools and librarians 415-671-9852

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12 Children's Digest is a 48-page general interest magazine with an emphasis Target Audience M/F, Ages Preteen on health (about one-third of the content is health-related). Its goal is to provide Subject General Interest entertaining and interesting reading for preteens. Fiction, nonfiction, poems, activities, cartoons, and puzzles are featured. Each issue also contains jokes, How Distributed Home poems, and short stories by readers. Editor Elizabeth Rinck Editorial Address Ordering Address Publisher Children's Better Health Children's Better Health Institute Children's Digest Institute 1100 Waterway Boulevard PO Box 10003 Cost $11.95 per year (8 issues) PO Box 567 Des Moines, IA 50340 Samples Teachers and librarians send Indianapolis, IN 46206 317-06-8881 75C to editor

Children's Magic Window is a bimonthly general interest magazine for Target Audience M/F, Ages 6-12 children ages 6-12. Each 98-page iss'je includes fiction, poetry, articles, games, Subject General Interest and activities with a contemporary "real-life" feel. Departments include Natural Wonders, Things People Do, Make It Yourself, and Where Things Come From. How Distributed Home and School Editor Mary Morse Editorial Address Ordering Address J Publishing Company Children's Magic Window Publisher J Publishing Company 1008 W. dO Street J Publishing Company Cost $2.50 each; $16.95 per year Bloomington, MN 55420 1008 W. 80 Street 612-881-6112 Bloomington, MN 55420 Sample Send $2.50 to editor

Children's Playmate was first published in 1929 to encourage children Target Audience M/F, Ages 6-8 ages 6-8 to read and to learn about good health. Each 48-page issue contains Subject General interest fiction, nonfiction, poetry, games, and puzzles, as well as book reviews, a simple recipe, and a cartoon. Children's Playmate also publishes jokes, poems, and How Distributed Home drawings by readers. Editor Elizabeth Rinck Editorial Address Ordering Address Publisher Children's Better Health Children's Beher Health Institute Children's Playmate Institute 1100 Waterway Boulevard PO Box 10003 Cost $11.95 per year (8 issues) PO Box 567 Des Moines, IA 50340 Indianapolis, IN 46206 Sample Teachers and librarians send 75C 317-636-8881 to editor

Cinemagic is aimed at young fantasy filmmakers and includes articles and Target Audience M/F, Ages 12-18 departments focused on the needs and interests of those involved in creating films Subject Fantasy Filmmaking (including home videos and Super-8 sound). Serving as a type of forum, this 68- page magazine features material on problems, techniques, and solutions of young How Distributed Home filmmakers in areas such as special prop construction, makeup techniques, Editor David Hutchinson miniature and model design and construction, and animation. Publisher Starlog Press Editorial Address Ordering Address Sample Contact editor Starlog Press Cinemagic 0.75 Park Avenue South Starlog Press New York, NY 10016 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016

131 4 Classical Calliope: The Muses' Magazine for Youth is a 40- Target Audience M/F, Ages 9-16, Grades page, theme-related quarterly magazine on ancient civilization for children ages 9- 5-10 16. Through articles, puzzles, and an original play, Classical Calliope highlights Subjects Ancient Western Civilization/ the origins of English and American cultures as forged by the early Greeks and The Cassics Romans in their language, literature, customs, and myths. A one-year, cumulative index accompanies the last issue of each year. How Distributed Home and School Editor-in-Chief Carolyn P Yoder Editorial Address Ordering Address Cobblestone Publishing Classical Calliope Publisher Lyell C. Dawes 30 Grove Street Cobblestone Publishing Cost $15.95 per year Peterborough, NH 03458 30 Grcve Street Sample $3 95 with SAE and 85C postage 603-924-7209 Peterborough, NH 03458

Clavier's Piano Explorer, a monthly music magazine, is designed for the Target Audience M/F, Ages 7-15 student pianist. Normally distributed through piano teachers, this 16-page publica- Subjects Music and Piano tion, illustrated with original water colors, prints original student compositions in addition to stories about composers, features about orchestral instruments, and How Distributed School and Home music-based puzzles and quizzes. It also includes discussions of piano study Editor Ann E. Rohner problems and a calendar of composer's birthdays. Publisher James T Rohner Editorial Address Ordering Address Cost $6 per year (10 issues); group Accent Publishing Company Clavier's Piano Explorer prices available 200 Northfield Road Accent Publishing Company Sample Contact editor Northfield, IL 60093 200 Northfield Road 312-446-5000 Northfield, IL 60093

Cobblestone: The History Magazine for Young People is an Target Audience M/F, Ages 8-14, Grades American history magazine for children ages 8-14. Historical accuracy and origi- 4-9 nal approaches to the issue theme (each issue is devoted to a different theme) are &object American History the primary concerns of the magazine. Each 48-page issue contains articles and historical photographs as well as recipes, games, activities, maps, mazes, kids' How Distributed Home and School letters and art, a list of films to rent and places to visit, all tied into the theme Editor-in-Chief Carolyn P Yoder Editorial Address Ordering Address Publisher Lyell C. Dawes Cobblestone Publishing Cobblestone Cost $21.95 per year (12 issues); cumula- 30 Grove Street Cobblestone Publishing tive index, $5.95 Peterborough, NH 03458 30 Grove Street Sample $3 95 with SAE and $1.05 603-924 7209 Peterborough, NH 03458 postage

College Bound: Issues and Trends in College Admission Target Audience M/F, Ages Senior High brings monthly college admissions information, statistics, issues, trends, and School strategies from college admissions officers to high school counselors, private Subjects Guidance and College Advising advisors, high school students, and their parents. The newsletter includes surveys, out-of-state enrollment policies, financial aid outlook, scholarship How Distributed Home arid School information, minority recruitment, books, videos, and more. Editor Sally Reed Editorial Address Ordering Address Additional Editor R. Craig Sautter College Bound Publications College Bound: Issues and Publisher College Bound Publications PO Box 6536 Trends in College Admissions Sample Write to ordering address Evanston, IL 60204 PO Box 6536 312-262-5810 Evanston, IL 60202

14 COLIIICOU is a French languaga version of Chickadee Magazine, a "hands on" Target Audience M/F, Ages 4-9, Grades science and nature publication designed to entertain and educate 4-9 year olds K-4 Each 32-page issue contains pnotcs, illustrations, an easy-to-read animal story, a Subjects Science and Nature craft project, puzzles, a science experiment, and a pullout surprise. Coulicou also has a section for readers' drawings submi',,ed on a specific theme. It has a circula- How Distributed Home tion of 160,000. Editor Luc Payette Editorial Address Ordering Address Publisher Les Editions Heritage Heritage Publishing Coulicou Cost $19 95 per year Canadian 300 Avenue Arran Les Editions Heritage (10 issues) Saint Lambert, Quebec 300 Avenue Arran Sample Contact editor Canada J4R 1K5 Saint Lambert, Quebec 514-672-6710 Canada J4R 1K5 514-875-0327

Creative Kids is a magazine by kids, for kids. Material includes stories, Target Audience M/F, Ages 8-14, Grades poetry, artwork, music, games, and photography. Creative Kids' aim is to motivate 3-8 and encourage children to strive for results good enough for publication and to Subject Diverse experience pride in seeing their work in an international magazine. How Distributed Home and School Editorial Address Ordering Address Editor Fay L Gold GCT Creative Kids PO Box 6448 PO Box 637 Publisher GCT Mobile, AL 36660 100 Pine Avenue Cost $17 97 per year (8 issues) 205-478-4700 Holmes, PA 19043 Sample Free to librarians and other 1-800-476-8711 school personnel

Cricket: The Magazine for Children introduces children of all ages to Target Audience M/F, Ages 6-12 some of the best literature and art from all over the world. Featuring a variety of Subjects Fiction and Art stories and articles coupled with a hearty sense of humor, Cricket seeks to stimu- late children's imaginations and their love of reading Cricket is the winner of a How Distributed Home number of national awards for excellence. Editor-in-Chief Marianne Carus Editorial Address Ordering Address Publisher Marianne Carus Open Cour Publishing Cricket Magazine Cost $22 50 per year. 8 issue trial sub- PO Box 300 PO Box 51144 scription, $1497 Peru, IL 61354 Boulder, CO 80321-1144 Sample $2, contact editor 815-223-2520 1-800-284-7257

Current Consumer & Lifestudies attempts to show students how to Target Audience M/F, Grades 7-12 handle everyday life and money matters It focuses on the skills students le,d to Subjects Consumer Education and interact effectively with the world around them Regular features include Cellars & Psychology Sense, Family Matters, Spotlight on You, Insight, Food Thoughts, and C'otries Closet. How Distributed School Editor Carole Rubenstein Editorial Address Ordering Address Field Publications Current Consumer & Lifestudies Publisher Richard J. LeBrasseur 60 Revere Drive Field Publications Cost $5 95 per year (9 issues); free Northbrook, IL 60062 4343 Equity Drive monthly teacher's guide and desk 1-800-323-5471 PO Box 16630 copy Columbus, OH 43216 Sample Contact Jynifer Smith at ordering 1-800-999-7100 address

1 6 15 Current Events is a weekly school newspaper published 26 times a year Target Audience M/F, Ages 1G-16, covering national and international events for social studies classes in junior high Grades 6-10 and high school. Each 4-page issue is accompanied by a teacher's guide. Nine Subject News times a year Current Events contains an additional 4-page special report on a major topic in the news. Current Events is designed to tell students about what's How Distributed School happening in the world while teaching them some of the basic skills of history, Editor Charles Pid^k geography, and civics. Publisher Richard J LeBrasseur Editorial Address Ordering Address Cost $5 99 per subscription for 10 or Field Publications Current Events more orders 245 Long Hill Road Field Publications Sample Contact Jynifer Smith at ordering Middletown, CT 06457 4343 Equity Drive address 203-638-2400 PO Box 16630 Columbus, OH 43216 1-800-999-7100

Current Health I, designed for middle school students, focuses on essential Target Audience M/F, Grades 4-7 health education topics including nutrition, first aid/safety, fitness/exercise, and Subject Health Education coping with disease. Generally, each 32-page issue treats a particular subject in a major article with follow-up on this topic in other departments in the magazine. How Distributed School Executive Editor Laura Ruekberg Editorial Address Ordering Address Field Publications Current Health I Publisher Richard J. LeBrasseur 60 Revere Drive Field Publications Cost $5.95 per subscription (9 issues) Northbrook, IL 60062-1563 4343 Equity Drive Sample Contact Jynifer Smith at ordering 1-800-323-5471 PO Box 16630 address Columbus, OH 43216 1-800-999-7100

Current Health II serves junior high and senior high students in the health Target Audience M/F, Grades 7-12 education area. Designed as a supplement to the classroom text, this 32-page Subject Health Education magazine deals with timely health-oriented issues including new research and discoveries. The Human Sexuality Supplement, which may be ordered along with How Distributed School Current Health II (additional cost of $1.95 per subscription), focuses on concerns Executive Editor Laura Ruekberg in the area of sex education and includes the most current information on human Publisher Richard J. LeBrasseur sexuality. Cost $5.95 per subscription Editorial Address Ordering Address; Sample Contact Jynifer Smith at ordering Field Publications Current Himith 11 address 60 Revere Drive Field Publications Northbrook, IL 60062-1563 4343 Equity Drive 1-800-323-5471 PO Box 16630 Columbus, OH 43216 1-800-999-7100

Current Science is a newsmagazine that presents the latest news it sci- Target Audience M/F, Ages 11-15, ence, health, and technology to middle school and junior high school readers The Grades 5-8 magazine attempts to relate science to kids and challenges their critical thinking Subject Science with features on science issues. Other features include science activities, national science projects, science mystery photos, and kids in the news. The 16-page How Distributed School bimonthly magazine is in its sixth decade of publishing. Editor Vincent Marteka Editorial Address Ordering Address Publisher Richard J. LeBrasseur Field Publications Current Science Cost $5.99 per school year (18 issues) 245 Long Hill Road Field Publications Sample Contact Jynifer Smith at ordering Middletown, CT 06457 4343 Equity Drive address 203-638-2400 PO Box 16630 Columbus, OH 43216 1-800-999-7100

16 17 D88 Rad Is published in German to provide German students with opportuni- Tinget Audience M/F, Grades 7-12, ties to practice reading and speaking. It contains brief visual, cultural, and histori- first year German cal items from the German-speaking world. Each 12-page issue includes features Subject German on music, sports, teenagers, towns and regions of Germany. Austria, and Switzer- land, plus games and puzzles that put the language to work. How Distributed School Publisher Scholastic Editorial Address Ordering Address Mary Glasgow Publications Scholastic Classroom Magazines Cost $4.95 per subscription (minimum Avenue House 2931 E. McCarty Street order, 10), with free teacher's edi- 131-133 Holland Park Avenue PO Box 3710 tion; 1-9 subscriptions, $9.50 each London W11 4UT, England Jefferson City, MO 65102-3710 Sample Das Rad-Scholastic, Box 2700, 1-800-631-1586 Monroe, OH 45050-2700

Dolphin Log is a ige magazine published bimonthly by the Cousteau Target Audience M/F, Ages 7-15 Society. It brings together science, history, and the arts as they relate to our global Subjects Educational Biology and water system, including marine biology, ecology, the environment, natural history, Ecology and water-related stories. The goal is to teach environmental ethics and an under- standing of the interconnectedness of living organisms, including people. How Distributed Home and School Editor Pamela Stacey Editorial Address Ordering Address The Cousteau Society The Cousteau Society Publisher The Cousteau Society 8440 Santa Monica Boulevard 930 W. 21 Street Cost $10 per year Los Angeles, CA 90069 Norfolk, VA 23517 Sample Send SAE and 650 postage to 213-656-4422 804627-1144 editor

Duck Tales Magazine is a quarterly 32-page humor/entertainment maga- Target Audience M/F, Ages 6-12 zine based on the Disney program, "Duck Tales." It features Scrooge Mc Duck and Subjects Humor and Entertainment his three nephews, plus other assorted characters in comedy stories, photo- funnies, games, and puzzles. Duck Tales Magazine features contests and How Distributed Home and Newsstand welcomes readers' letters and artwork for publication on the mail page. VP/Editor ;a; T.Alortor Katy Dobbs

Editoral Address Ordering Address Editor Mike Teitelbaum Welsh Publishing Group Duck Tales Magazine Publisher Donald E. Welsh, President 300 Madison Avenue PO Box 11266 Cost $3 per issue New York, NY 10017 Des Moines, IA 50340 212-687-0680 512-247-7500 Sample Contact editorial office

Dynamite is a 32-page, four-color entertainment magazine offered to young Target Audience M/F, Ages 8-12 people through the Scholastic in-school book clubs. Written for students ages 8- Subject Entertainment 12, it features interviews with popular entertainment figures, jokes, contests, puzzles, and posters. How Distributed Through Scholastic in-school book clubs Editorial Address Ordering Address Editor Sonia Black Dynamite Can be ordered only Scholastic through Scholastic in-school Publisher Scholastic 730 Broadway book clubs Cost $1.50 per copy New York, NY 10003 Sample Teachers can participate in 212-505-3000 Scholastic Book Clubs by calling 314-636-8890 for information

17 16 El Sol takes second-year Spanish students into the current life of Spanish- Target Audience M/F, Grades 7-12, speaking countries around the world. Interviews with teenagers, articles on sports, second year Spanish music, and the cultural scene, reports on Hispanic-Americans and on Hispanic Subject Spanish festivals and holidays fill each 12-page issue. El Sol, published in Spanish, also has word puzzles and games for building vocabulary. How Distributed School Publisher Scholastic Editorial Address Ordering Address Mary Glasgow Publications Scholastic Classroom Magazines Cost $4.95 per subscription (minimum Avenue House 2931 E. McCarty Street order, 10), with free teacher's 131-133 Holland Park Avenue PO Box 3710 edition; 1-9 subscriptions, $9.50 London W11 4 UT, England Jefferson City, MO 65102-3710 each (6 issues) 1-800-631-1586

Faces: The Magazine about People is a theme-related magazine on Target Audience M/F, Ages 8-14, world cultures. By using universal themes such as eating, clothing, body decora- Grades 4-9 tion, and money, FACES acquaints its readers with the diverse cultures of the Subject World Cultures world. Articles, puzzles, folk stories, recipes, board games, activities, kids' letters, and photographs are included in the 40-page monthly magazine. How Distributed Home and School Editor-in-chief: Carolyn P. Yoder Editorial Address Ordering Address Cobblestone Publishing Faces Publisher Lye II C. Dawes 30 Grove Street Cobblestone Publishing Cost $21.95 per year (10 issues) Peterborough, NH 03458 30 Grove Street Sample $3.95 with SAE and $1.05 603-924-7209 Peterborough, NH 03458 postage

Free Spirit: News & Views on Growing Up is an issues-oriented Target Audience M/F, Ages 11 and up publication for bright, talented, and creative youth. Making friends, setting goals, Subject Issues-Oriented dealing with school, understanding tests, getting along with parents, and coping with pressure are just a few of the concerns facing young people today. Free Spirit How Distributed Home and School attempts to air opinions, asks questions, and offers sound suggestions for readers Editors Judy Galbraith and Pamela to consider. This bimonthly magazine welcomes student submissions. Espeland Editorial Address Ordering Address Publisher Free Spirit Publishing Free Spirit Publishing Pamela Espeland Cost $10 per year 123 N. Third Street 123 N. Third Street Minneapolis, MN 55401 Minneapolis, MN 55401 612-338-2068

Friend includes Bible stories and stones set in contemporary time3 that illus- Target Audience M/F, Grades 1-3 trate the life application of Bible truths. An Activity Page provides reinforcement for Subject Religion each Sunday's lesson and/or Bible verse and is a source of fun for young readers. This 4-page, 4-color weekly is designed with kids in mind. How Distributed Sunday School Editor Kathy Nelson Editorial Address Ordering Address Wesley Press Friend Publisher Wesley Press PO Box 50434 Wesley Press Cost $8 per year Indianapolis, IN 46250-0434 PO Box 50434 317-842-0444 Indianapolis, IN 46250-0434 Sample Contact editor

18 19 The Goldfinch is a history magazine for children ages 9-13. Each 32-page Target Audience M/F, Ages 9-13 issue studies Iowa's history. The Goldfinch offers plays, games, puzzles, and con- Subject Iowa History tests to aid in understanding local, state, and national history. It also publishes readers' poetry, stories, and artwork. How Distributed Home Editor Carolyn Hardesty Editorial Address Ordering Address State Historical Society of Iowa The Goldfinch Publisher State Historical Society of Iowa 402 Iowa Avenue State Historical Society of Iowa Cost $10 per year (4 issues) Iowa City, IA 52240 402 Iowa Avenue 319-335-3916 Iowa City, IA 52240

Hibou is the French language version of Owl Magazine, a discovery magazine Target Audience M/F, Ages 8-13, for children over age eight. Readers can explore the world around them, with Grades 4-7 topics ranging from animals to late-breaking high-tech developments. In each Subjects Science and Nature 32-page issue readers are encouraged to take part in surveys, send in questions, or enter contests. How Distributed Home Editor Luc Payette Editorial Address Ordering Address Les Editions Heritage Hibou Publisher Les Editions Heritage 300 Avenue Arran Les Editions Heritage Cost $19.95, Canadian (10 issues) Saint Lambert, Quebec 300 Avenue Arran Canada J4R 1K5 Saint Lambert, Quebec 514-875-0327 Canada J4R 1K5

Highlights for Children is a 42-page general interest magazine whose Target Audience M/F, Ages 2-12 motto is "Fun with a Purpose." Each issue has crafts, verses, and thinking fea- Subject General Interest tures interspersed among short stoi ies and factual articles. Highlights accepts original poems, short prose, drawings, and questions about science or personal How Distributed Home problems (from children through age 15). It also accepts jokes and riddles that Editor Kent L. Brown, Jr. need not be original. Circulation is 3,000,000. Publisher Highlights for Children Editorial Address Ordering Address Cost $19.95 per year Highlights for Children Highlights for Children 803 Church Street PO Box 269 Sample Send SASE to editorial address Honesdale, PA 18431 Columbus, OH 43272-0002 717-253-1080 1-800-848-8922

Hot Dog is a 24-page, 4-color entertainment magazine offered six times a year Target Audience M/F, Ages 6-9 through Scholastic in-school book clubs. An average issue might include articles Subject Entertainment on Garfield, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and a Barbie fashion show, plus a pony poster and a dinosaur puzzle. How Distributed Through Scholastic in-school book clubs Editorial Address Ordering Address Editor Grace Maccarone Hot Dog Can be ordered only Scholastic through Scholastic Publisher Scholastic 730 Broadway in-school book clubs Cost $1.50 per issue New York, NY 10003 Sample Teachers can participate in 212-505-3000 Scholastic Book Clubs by calling 314-636-8890 for information

192 ° Hoy Dia is a Spanish publication for third-year Spanishstudents. Each 12-page Target Audience M/F, Grades 7-12, third issue includes short stories, poetry or song lyrics, interviews, and reportson cur- year Spanish and rent developments in sports, music, and culture. To help develop conversational advanced skills, the magazine reports on new idioms, current slang, and other linguistic Subject Spanish developments. Games, puzzles, and cartoons also are included. How Distributed School Editorial Address Ordering Address Publisher Scholastic Mary Glasgow Publications Scholastic Classroom Magazines Avenue House 2931 E. McCarty Street Cost $4.95 per subscription (minimum 131-133 Holland Park Avenue PO Box 3710 order, 10), with free teacher's edi- London W11 4UT, England Jefferson City, MO 65102-3710 tion; 1-9 subscriptions, $9.50 each 1-800-631-1586

Humpty Dumpty's Magazine isa 48-page, general interest magazine Target Audience M/F, Ages 4-6 with an emphasis on health. It contains illustrated stories, articles, and poems for Subject General Interest beginning readers and prereaders. Activity pages include games, dots-to-dots, hidden pictures, mazes, and simple word puzzles. Easy-to-make crafts and How Distributed Home simple, healthful recipes are regular features. Humpty Dumpty's Magazine also Editor Christine French Clark publishes readers' drawings. Publisher Children's Better Health Editorial Address Ordering Address Institute Children's Better Health Institute Humpty Dumpty's Magazine Cost $11.95 per year (8 issues) 1100 Waterway Boulevard PO Box 10003 PO Box 567 Des Moines, IA 50340 Sample Teachers and librarians send 75C Indianapolis, IN 46340 to editor 317-636-8881

Images of Excellence is a four-color Social Studies series that strivesto Target Audience M/F, Grades 5-8 encourage middle and junior high school students to gain a deeper understanding Subject Social Studies of the efforts and character of significant historical and contemporary figures from world culture. It is hoped that this understanding will serve to stimulate readers to How Distributed School emulate these real-life persons. Published in a series of six, each 20-page publica- Editor Robert Detjen tion includes a narrative description of the major events in the "hero's" life and a number of related background stories. Publisher Images of Excellence Foundation Editorial Address Ordering Address Cost $5 per series (10 or more $4), plus Images of Excellence Foundation Images of Excellence $1 shipping PO Box 1131 Images of Excellence Foundation Boiling Springs, NC 28017 PO Box 1131 Sample Contact editor 704-4342786 Boiling Springs, NC 28017

In Touch is a religious magazine designed for teens and distributed through Target Audience M/F, Ages 13-19 Methodist Sunday Schools. Articles in this 8-page weekly publication treat topics Subject Religion such as teen problems, dating, sexuality, and parent-teen relationships from a Christian perspective. How Distributed Sunday School Editor Rebecca Higgins Editorial Address Ordering Address In Touch In Touch Sample and writer's guidelines PO Box 50434 PO Box 50434 Contact editor Indianapolis, IN 46250-0434 Indianapolis, IN 46250-0434

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20 Jack and Jill contains a variety of short stories that blend humor, adventure, Target Audience M/F, Ages 6-8 and intellect. This 48-page magazine publishes readers' artwork, stories, poems, Subject General Interest and jokes. Readers are introduced to healthy living habits with articles on health and nutrition and a question and answer column. How Distributed Home Editor Steve Charles Editorial Address Ordering Address Children's Better Health Institute Jack and Hill Publisher Children's Better Health 1100 Waterway Boulevard PO Box 10003 Institute PO Box 567 Des Moines, IA 50340 Cost $11.95 per year (8 issues) Indianapolis, IN 46206 317-636-8881 Sample Teachers and librarians send 75C to editor

Junior Scholastic is a classroom magazine for students, usedas a supple- Target Audience M/F, Grades 6-8 ment to the classroom social studies curriculum. A bimonthly magazine issued 18 Subject Social Stud:es times during the school year, it features current events, geography and map read- ing lessons, charts, graphs, and reading comprehension activities. This 16 page, How Distributed School 4-color publication is one of the oldest classroom magazines, with 52 years of Editor Lee Baier continuous publication. Publisher Scholastic Editorial Address Ordering Address Cost $5.25 per subscription (10 or more); Scholastic Scholastic single subscription, $8.00; teacher 730 Broadway 2931 E. McCarthy Street edition, $19.50 (includes teacher's New York, NY 10003 PC Box 3710 guide) 212-505-3000 Jefferson City, MO 65102-9957 314-636-8890 Sample Available to teachers and librarians

Keynoter is the official publication of Key Club International, the world's largest Target Audience M/F, High School high school service organization. Directed to teenage readers, the magazine Subject General Interest publishes articles that address current teen issues. Its goal is to help readers become better persons, better students, better leaders, better volunteers, and Executive Editor Tamera Burley better Key Club members. Publisher Key Club International Editorial Address Ordering Address Key Club International Keynoter 3636 Woodview Trace Key Club International Indianapolis, IN 46268 3636 Woodview Trace 317-875-8755 Indianapolis, IN 46268

Kid City is a general interest magazine withan emphasis on reading and Target Audience M/F, Ages 6-10 writing. It uses themes such as disguise, treasure, flight, and space to interest Subject General Interest readers. It features photo essays, fiction, poetry, puzzles, games, and crafts. It seeks readers' opinions and contributions. Formerly The Electric Company, this How Distributed Home 32-page magazine has over 300,000 subscribers. Editor Maureen Hunter-Bone Editorial Address Ordering Address Publisher Nina Link Children's Television Workshop Kid City Magazine Cost $13.95 per year (10 issues) One Lincoln Plaza 200 Watt Strrat New York, NY 10023 PO Box 2924 Sample Send SASE and $1 50 to editorial 212-595-3456 Boulder, CO 80322 address

g2 Kids Life and Times attempts to mo.ivate parent/child and child/child Target Audience M/F, Ages 6-12, participation. The various activities and stories are chosen with education and Grades 1-6 moral content prerequisites. In addition to games, puzzles, and stories the maga- Subjects Entertainment and zine features coloring and writing contests. Kids Life and Times also publishes Education readers' stories, jokes, and puzzles. Subscriptions to the 36-page magazine in- clude club membership and T-shirt. How Distributed Home and Newsstand Editor William R. Hulmes III Editorial Address Ordering Address Kid Life Kids Life and Times Publisher Kid Life PO Box D Kid Life Cost $11.95 per year (4 issues) Be Ilport, NY 11713 PO Box D Sample Freelance writers and artists: 516-471-4710 Be Ilport, NY 11713 Send $2.25 for sample copy and 516-447-2853 writer's guide

Kind News is a 4-page newspaper featuring celebrities, animals, puzzles, and Target Audience M/F, Junior Level, activities. Its emphasis is on taaching children to respect all creatures and the Grades 2-4; Senior environment. Kind News it's. is for grades 2-4; Kind News srs. is for grades 5-6. It Level, Grades 5-6 arrives in bundles of 32 with a 3-page teaching guide. Subscription includes four Subjects All Creatures and the issues of Kind Teacher, and a Kind Club packet, ID cards, and posters. Environment Editorial Address Ordering Address How Distributed Schools and Clubs Kinu News Kind News Editor Paul Dewey Box 362 Box 362 East Haddam, CT 06423 East Haddam, CT 06423 Publisher National Association for 203-434-8666 Humane and Environmental Education Cost $20 per school year (5 issues) Sample Contact editor

Know Your World Extra is a 12-page special education periodical. It Target Audience M/F, Ages 11-16, presents a wide variety of high-interest topics to students with their interests and Grades 6-10 abilities in mind. The reading level never exceeds 3.0 The publication features Subject Special Education news, science, narratives, survival skills, and games. Know Your World Extra is in its twenty-second year of publication, and has about 185,000 subscribers. How Distributed School Editor Scott Ingram Editorial Address Ordering Address Field Publications Know Ybur World Extra Publisher Richard J. LeBrasseur 245 Long Hill Road Field Publications Cost $6.99 per year (18 issues) Middletown, CT 06457 4343 Equity Drive Sample Contact Jynifer Smith at ordering 203-638-2400 PO Box 16630 address Columbus, Ohio 43216 1-800-999-7100

Koala Club News is a magazine about animals. The 8-page quarterly maga- Target Audience M/F, Ages up to 15 zine goes to kids who are members of the Zoological Society of San Diego Koala Subject Animals Club. It focuses on news about animals, the Zoo and Wild Animal Park, plants, and conservation. It includes articles, photos, and a coloring page. Readers' let- Editor Georgeanne Irvine ters, original poems, drawings, and stories are accepted. Circulation is 65,000. Publisher Zoological Society of San Diego Editorial Address Ordering Address Z,Nological Society of San Diego San Diego Zoo Membership Cost $9 per year (4 issues) PO Box 551 Department Sample Write to San Diego Zoo POlic San Diego, CA 92112 PO Box 271 Relations 619-231-1515 San Diego, CA 92112

23 22 Let's Find Out is a magazine with a learning program based on monthly Target Audience M/F, Pre-K- themes such as the child, school, seasons, transportation, animals, and plants Kindergarten Published eight times a year, each package contains thematically coordinated Subject Current Events materials for the month: four weekly magazines, two wall posters, two task cards, a parents' letter in English and Spanish, and a teacher's guide. How Distributed School Editor Jean Marzollo Editorial Address Ordering Address Scholastic Scholastic Publisher Scholastic 730 Broadway 2931 E McCarty Street Cost $4.25 per year for 10 or more New York, NY 10003 PO Box 3710 subscriptions 212-505-3000 Jefferson City, MO 65102-9957 Sample Available to teachers and 314-636-5271 librarians

Letterbug is available in English and Spanish and emphasizes reading, writ- Target Audience M/F, Ages 3-6 ing, and thinking skills. Each 4-page issue contains a short story, a thinking game Subjects Language and Literature or puzzle, and a writing experience. There are two Letterbug levels: A for grades (available in English and 3-4, which highlights folktales, and B for grades 4-6, which explores mythology. Spanish) Editorial Address Ordering Address How Distributed School The Readers and Writers Letterbug Editor Shandel Gilbert Workshop 111 Hillcrest Avenue 111 Hillcrest Avenue Beaver Falls, PA 15010 Publisher The Readers and Writers Beaver Falls, PA 15010 Workshop 412-847-3327 Cost $89 per class setincludes 30 subscriptions and a teacher's edi- tion (8 issues); parent guides, $30 per set l Sample and catalog Contact editor Listen deals with drug prevention. Through stories, clear and factual informa- Target Audience MIF, Ages 13-18, tion, personality profiles, positive alternative activities, and self-help features, Grades 7-12 Listen seeks to offer its readers positive reasons for avoiding drug use of all kinds, Subject Drug Prevention including alcohol and tobacco. This 32-page maaazine, published since 1948, is read by 80,000 teenagers each month. How Distributed Home and School Editor Gary B. Swanson Editorial Address Ordering Address Narcotics Education Leilani Proctor Publisher Narcotics Education 12501 Old Columbia Pike Listen Cost $14.95 per year Silver Spring, MD 20904 12501 Old Columbia Pike 301-680-6726 Silver Spring, MD 20904 Free sample Write to editorial address

Literary Cavalcade Is a language arts magazine usedin advanced place- Target Audience M/F, Grades 9-12 ment English classrooms. PuHished monthly, this 48-page magazine includes Subject Language Arts modern classics, contemporary drama, essays, and poetry with reading compre- hension and writing skills masters, plus SAT preparation activities. How Distributed School Editor Kathy Robinson Editorial Address Ordering Address Scholastic Scholastic Publisher Scholastic 730 Broadway 2931 E. McCarty Street Cost $5.95 per subscription (10 or more), New York, NY 10003 PO Box 3710 single subscriptions, $11.50; 212-505-3000 Jefferson City, MO 65102-9957 teacher edition, $20.50 314-636-8890 Sample Available to teachers and librarians

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23 Merlyn's Pen, The National Magazine of Student Writing Target Audience M/F, Grades 7-10 This 32-page magazine is devoted entirely to publishing distinguished stories, Subjects Fiction, Poetry, and Essays poems, plays, and essays by some of the nation's best young writers. Every writer receives a personal response within 11 weeks. How Distributed Home and School Editor R. Jim Stahl Editorial Address Ordering Address Merlyn's Pen Department cm_ Publisher Merlyn's Pen PO Box 1058 PO Box 1058 Cost $5.95 per school year (over 20 East Greenwich, RI 02818 East Greenwich, RI 02818 orders); single subscriptions, 401-885-5175 1-800-247-2027 $14.95 (4 issues)

Mickey Mouse Magazine is a humor/entertainment magazine with par- Target Audience M/F, Ages 2-6 enting information. It features Mickey and his friends from the Disney family and and Parents includes stories, activities, jokes, coloring pages, and more. The second section of Subjects Humor and Entertainment Mickey Mouse Magazine has a "Guide for Grownups," featuring seasonal activi- ties, cooking, crafts, and vacation tips. How Distributed Home and Newsstand VP/Editorial Director Katy Dobbs Editorial Address Ordering Address Welsh Publishing Group Mickey Mouse Magazine Editor Betsy Loredo 300 Madison Avenue PO Box 10598 Publisher Donald E. Welsh, President New York, NY 10017 Des Moines, IA 50340 Cost $3 per issue 212-687-0680 515-247-7500 Sample Contact editorial office

The Mini Page appears in over 450 newspapers, and is often a part of Target Audience M/F, Ages 5-12 Newspaper in Education programs. The Mini Page is a 4-page educational tabloid Subject Varies for kids from K-12, and each issue centers around a special theme with editorial copy and related puzzles. How Distributed Home and School Editor Betty Debnam Editorial Address Ordering Address The Mini Page Diane Galante Publisher Betty Debnam PO Box 70567 Universal Press Syndicate Washington, DC 20024 PO Box 419150 202-488-7919 Kansas City, MO 64141 816-932-6600

Monkeyshines has three publications: one on history and geography, one on Target Audience M/F health and science, and a joke book. Monkeyshines on Health and Science fea- Subject Diverse tures articles on different science topics, puzzles, and famous discoverers. It also contains updated information on a variety of health-related subjects. Monkey- How Distributed Home and School shines on America contains information on states' history, geography, folklore, and Editor Phyllis B. Goldman people. It offers word and writing contests. These sell for $14 each (price in- Publisher North Carolina Learning creases to $15.95 January 1, 1990). The Monkeyshines Joke Book features several Institute for Fitness & plays on words. It sells for $4.95, plus $1 handling. Education Editorial Address Ordering Address North Carolina Learning Institute Monkeyshines for Fitness & Education PO Box 10245 PO Box 10245 Greensboro, NC 27404 Greensboro, NC 27404 919-292-6999

24 Muppet Magazine is a 32-page quarterly humor and entertainment publica- Target Audience M/F, Ages 8-12 tion featuring the Muppets. Kermit and friends interview celebrities from television, Subjects Humor and Entertainment sports, music, and movies. Each character "writes" a column. For example, Miss Piggy gives advice, and Fozzie tells jokes. How Distributed Home and Newsstand VP/Editorial Director Katy Dobbs Editorial Address Ordering Address Welsh Publishing Group Muppet Magazine Publisher Donald E. Welsh, President 300 Madison Avenue PO Box 10176 Cost $3 per issue New York, NY 10017 Des Moines, IA 50340 212-687-0680 515-247-7500

My Friend is a 32-page general interest magazine withan emphasis on Target Audience M/F, Ages 6-12 religion. Celebrating its tenth year of publication, M,I Friend is the nation's only Subject General Interest/Religion Catholic magazine for children. Features include Bible and child-life stories, science and biographies, and puzzles. My Friend also accepts reader How Distributed Home contributions. Editor Sister Anne Joan Editorial Address Ordering Address Publisher Daughters of St. Paul Daughters of St. Paul My Friend Cost $8.50 per year (10 issues) 50 St. Paul's Avenue 50 St. Paul's Avenue Jamaica Plain Jamaica Plain Sample Send SAE and 75C postage to editor Boston, MA 02130 Boston, MA 02130 617-522-8911

National Geographic World features factual stories on outdoor adven- Target Audience M/F, Ages 8-14 ture, natural history, sports, science, and history. Special features include posters, Subjects Natural History, Science, games, crafts, and mazes. This 32-page magazine was first published in 1975 Outdoor Adventure World has over one million readers. How Distributed Home and School Editorial Address Ordering Address Editor Pat Robbins National Geographic Society National Geographic World 17 and M Streets NW PO Box 2330 Publisher National Geographic Society Washington, DC 20036 Washington, DC 20077-9915 Cost $10.95 per year (12 issues) 202-857-7000 Sample Send request on post card

Odyssey is a space exploration and astronomy magazine. Articles range from Target Audience M/F, Ages 8-14, Grades backyard stargazing to black holes and the Space Shuttle to Interstellar flight. 3-8 Experiments and projects are regular features. Odyssey also publishes reader art, Subjects Space Exploration and projects, and puzzles. The 40-page magazine was established in January 1970 Astronomy and now reaches 100,740 readers. How Distributed Home Editorial Address Ordering Address Editor Nancy Mack Kalmbach Publishing Nancy Mack 21027 Crossroads Circle Odyssey Publisher Kalmbach Publishing PO Box 1612 1027 N. Seventh Street Cost $19.95 per year (12 issues) Waukesha, WI 53187 Milwaukee, WI 53233 414-796-8776 414-272-2060 Sample Send SAE and four first class stamps

25 Owl Magazine is a discovery magazine for children over age 8. Readers can Target Audience M/F, Age.. 8-13, explore the world around them, with topics ranging from animals to Grades 4-7 late-breaking high-tech df -elopments In each 32-page issue, readers are Subjects Science and Nature 'encouraged to take part in surveys, send in questions, or enter contests How Distributed Home Editorial Address Ordering Address Editor -in- Chief: Sylvia Funston Young Naturalist Foundation In Canada use editorial address 56 The Esplanade, Suite 306 In the United States Publisher Young Naturalist Foundation Toronto, Ontario PO Box 11314 Cost $19.95 Canadian (10 issues) M5E 1A7 Canada Deb IVIUII ICO,;/; LOO4C Sample $3.25, free via iter's guidelines 416-868-6001 withSASE

Peanut Butter is an entertainment magazine offered to students through Target Audience M/F, Ages 4-7 participation in Scholastic's in-school book clubs Issues include punchouts, Subject Entertainment holiday games, puzzles, and more. Peanut Butter is published six times a year on a per copy basis. How Distributed Through Scholastic in-school book clubs Editorial Address Ordering Address Editor Grace Maccarone Scholastic Can be ordered only 730 Broadway through Scholastic Publisher Scholastic New York, NY 10003 in-school book clubs Cost $ 75 per copy 212-505-3000 Teachers can participate in Scholastic Book Clubs by calling 314-636-8890 for information

Peanut Butter Press is a monthly, 12-page insert in The Indianapolis News. Target Audience M/F, Ages 7-13 Written by and for kids, articles range from interviews with elected officials and Subject General famous athletes to tours of businesses Peanut Butter Press also publishes onginal poems, Potion, and nonfiction short stories, book reviews, editorial columns, How Distributed Home and School mazes, and word games It is available throughout the central Indiana circulation Edito- Patricia Simpson area of The lndianapohs News. Schools may subscribe to The News on Peanut Publisher The Indianapolis News Butter Press day for bulk deliveries at half the newsstand price

Editorial Add: ass Ordering Address The Indianapolis News Bulk deliveries only to 307 N. Pennsylvania Street schools within the PO Box 145 circulation area of Indianapolis, IN 46206-0145 The Ind,lnapohs News 317.633-9060

Penny Power is intended to help 8-14-year-olds recognize and make in- Target Audience M/F, Ages 8-14 formed decisions in the growing world of consumerism surrounding them This Subject Consumer Education bimonthly magazine evaluate:: products marketed to kids including books, movies, and Tv programs; it pckes fun at advertising; and it explores earning money, allow- How Distributed Home ances, money management, and other ways kids can attain fina,,,,al know-how It Editor Charlotte M. Beecher also discusses peer pressure, problems with school and friends, and other issues Publisher Consumers Union of the of concern to young people United States Editorial Address Ordering Address Cost $11 95 per year (6 issues) Consumers Union Penny Power of he United States Consumers Union 266 Washington Street of the United States Mt. Verno.1, NY 10553 256 Washington Street 914-667-9400 'It Vernon, NY 10553

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26 Pennywhistle Press,ress, a national children's newspaper supplement for Target Audience M/F, Ages 4-14 young readers, was established to help stir children's interest in reading the news- Subject Different Themes paper. It uses news, entertainment, sports, and feature stories in its 8-page format. There are also games, puzzles, and weekly columns for reader participation How Distributed Home and School Presently, 40 newspapers in the U.S. and Guam use Pennywhistle Press It has a Editor Anita Sama circulation of 2.5 million. Publisher Peter Prichard Editorial Address Ordering Address Sample Send 50e to Pennywhistle Press Gannett Publishing Pennywhistle Press, at ordering address PO Box 500-P Gannett Publishing Wasnington, ut-... e tA)44 POOVA500-17 703-276-3780 Washington, DC 20044

Plays, The Drama Magazine for Young People contains original Target Audience M/F, Grades 1-12 dramatic material including one-act plays and programs for use in classrooms and Subject Plays assemblies to celebrate holidays and special occasions throughout the school year. Each issue has 8-12 plays, ranging from skits to melooramas to fairy tales How Distributed School Production notes give suggestions for simple settings and costumes. Editor Sylvia K Burack Editorial Address Ordering Address Publisher Plays Plays Plays Cost $23 for one year; $45 for two years 120 Boylston Street 120 Boylston Street Boston, MA 02116 Boston, MA 02116 617-423-3157

Pockets is a devotional magazine for children to help them understand the Target Audience M/F, Ages 6-12 Christian tradition Through fiction, poetry, scripture, prayer, and activities, Pockets Subject Devotional Magaziria for explains Jesus' life and teaching to children. Designed for national and multiethnic Children backgrounds, Pockets addresses a wide variety of concerns and needs How Distributed Home Editorial Address Ordering Address Editor Janet M. Bugg The Upper Room Pockets 1908 Grand Customer Service Publisher The Upper Room Box 189 1908 Grand Cost $12 95 per year; 10 or more, $9.35 Nashville, TN 37202-9929 Box 189 (11 Issues) 615-340-7333 Nashville, TN 37202-9929 Sample Write to editorial address

Prism is written by and for gifted and talented young people Issue themes are Target Audience M/F, Ages 11-18 announced in advance Children's work is accepted and materials are sorted Subject Writing according to themes. Prism has an advanced insight section for parents', teachers', and counselors' ideas and opinions. How Distributed Home and School Editor T Constance Coyne Editorial Address Ordering Address Lauderdale Publishing Prism Publisher Sherry Friedlander 2455 E. Sunrise Boulevard 2455 E. Sunrise Boulevard Cost $19 95 per year (6 issues) Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33304 Ft Lauderdale, FL 33304 Sample Write to editorial address 305-563-8805

2' ladle lial? uses articles about Hispanic-Americans; interviews with teenagers Target Audience M/F, Grades 7-12, first from Latin America, Spain, and the Carribean; and activities to ease first-year year Spanish students students into their new language. Each issue is 12 pages. Subject Spanish Editorial Address Ordering Address How Distributed School Mary Glasgow Publications Scholastic Classroom Magazines Publisher Scholastic Avenue House 2931 E. McCarty Street 131-133 Holland Park Avenue PO Box 3710 Cost $4.95 per subscription (minimum London W11 4UT, England Jefferson City, Mo 65102-3710 order, 10), with free teacher's edi- 1-800-631-1586 tion; 1-9 subscriptions, $9.50 each

R-A-D-A-R is a 12-page weekly take home paper with the goal of roaching Target Audience M/F, Grades 3-6 children with the truth of God's Word. The publication features stories about Subject Christian Character Building school, trav31, and relationships with parents, friends, and others. Christian character building is strongly emphasized in the articles and stories. It includes How Distributed Church cartoons, puzzies, and letters from the readers. Circulation is 105,000. Editor Margaret Williams Editorial Address Ordering Address Publisher Standard Publishing Standard Publishing R-A-D-A-R Sample Contact editor 8121 Hamilton Avenue Standard Publishing Cincinnati, OH 45231 8121 Hamilton Avenue 513-931-4050 Cincinnati, OH 45231

Ranger Rick is dedicated to helping students gain a greater understanding Target Audience M/F, Ages 6-12 and appreciation of nature. It covers a range of natural history subjects with Subject Nature personalized adventures, animal life histories, fiction, photo/caption stories, how-to articles, jokes and riddles, crafts, plays, and poetry. Ranger Rick publishes How Distributed Home readers' letters and questions. This 48-page monthly magazine is a benefit of Editorial Director Gerry Bishop membership in the Ranger Rick Nature Club. Current membership is 875,000. Publisher National Wildlife Federation Editorial Address Ordering Address Cost Membership in Ranger Rick Nature National Wildlife Federation Membership Services Club $14 8925 Leesburg Pike National Wildlife Federation Sample Contact editorial director Vienna, VA 22180-0001 8925 Leesburg Pike 703-790-4000 Vienna, VA 22180-0001

Read Magazine is designed for use in English and reading classes. Every Target Audience M/F, Grades 6-9 issue contains a play and a short story, word games, logic puzzles, and ideas for Subjects Reading and English Classes student poems. Two pages are devoted to student writing. The accompanying Teacher's Guide has background and discussion material, plus writing ideas and How Distributed School reproducible masters devoted to various English, literature, and reading skills. Executive Editor Lynell Johnson Editorial Address Ordering Address Publisher Richard J. LeBrasseur Field Publications Read Magazine Cost $6.25 for orders of 10 or more (18 245 Long Hill Road Field Publications issues) Middletown, CT 06457 4343 Equity Drive Sample Contact Jynifer Smith at ordering 203-638-2400 PO Box 16630 address Columbus, Ohio 43216 1-800-999-7100

29 28 The Real Ghostbusters is a 32-page humor and entertainment magazine Target Audience M/F, Ages 6-11 based on the ghostbuster characters from the movies and Tv cartoon series. Each Subjects Humor and Entertainment issue offers readers a short story, a comic strip story, a feature on science and technology, jokes, riddles, puzzles, and games. Readers' mail and artwork are How Distributed Home and Newsstands published in each issue. VP /Editorial Director Katy Dobbs Editorial Address Ordering Address Publisher Donald E. Welsh, President Welsh Publishing Group The Real Ghostbusters Cost $3 per issue 300 Madison Avenue PO Box 10176 New York, NY 10017 Des Moines, IA 50340 212-687-0680 515-247-7500

EMMMIMEME Reflections is a 32-page poetry magazine that features the writing of children Target Audience M/F, Ages 4-18 from ages 4-18. It also contains interviews with poets and authors, as well as with Subject Poetry students who have been published; outstanding writing programs; and short stories. Reflections also publishes student artwork. How Distributed Home and School Editor Dean Harper Editorial Address Ordering Address Reflections Reflections Publisher Seventh and eighth grade PO Eox 368 PO Box 368 jour 11-,:isit students, Duncan Duncan Falls, OH 43734 Duncan Falls, OH 43734 Falls Jr. High Cost $3 per issue; $5 per year (2 issues) Sample Send $2 to Dean Harper

St. Paul's Family Magazine is a 36-page quarterly thatpromotes West- Target Audience M/F, Ages 7-97 ern cultural literacy. It contains a collection of literature, history, poetry, Bible sto- ries, music, art, cooking, star gazing, science, book reviews, handicrafts, games, Subject Cultural Enrichment and coloring. Each issue is designed around a theme and dray, s from people like How Dlstrlbt.ted Home and School Robert Louis Stevenson, Howard Pyle, Beatrix Potter, and Winsiow Homer. Editor James R. Leek Editorial Address Ordering Address Publisher St. Paul's Publishing Company St. Paul's Publishing Company St. Paul's Family Magazine Cost $13.95 per year (4 issues); bulk 14780 W. 159 Street PO Box 772 school discounts available on Olathe, KS 66062 Ft. Scott, KS 66701 request 913-780-1312 Sample Write to ordering address

Scholastic Action is a classroom magazine created for students in grades Target Audience M/F, Grades 7-9 7-9 whose reading level is grades 4-7. It is used as a motivating and timely teen- Subject Language Arts oriented reading supplement for spcial education students in language arts programs. This 32-page magazine provides read-aloud plays, short fiction, news, How Distributed School and activities. Scholastic Action began in 1977 and has a current circulation of Editor Patrick Daley 230,000. Publisher Scholastic Editorial Address Ordering Address Cost $5.75 per school year for 10 or more Scholastic Scholastic (14 issues) 730 Broadway 2931 E. McCarty Street New York, NY 10003 PO Box 3710 Sample Available to teachers and 212-505-3000 Jefferson City, MO 65102-9957 librarians 314-636-8890

3e Scholastic Choices is designed for use in home economics and life skills Target Audience M/F, Grades 7-12 classes. It includes articles on personal development, family relationships, health, Subject Home Economics food and nutrition, clothing, careers, and consumer skills. Formerly Co-Ed maga- zine, this 38-page magazine was first published in 1956 and has a current circula- How Distributed School tion of 249,552. Editor Maura Christopher Editorial Address Ordering Address Publisher Scholastic Scholastic Scholastic Cost $5.50 per student for 10 or more 730 Broadway 2931 E. McCarty Street Sample Available to teachers and New York, NY 10003 PO Box 3710 librarians 212-505-3000 Jefferson City, MO 65102-9957 314-636-8890

Scholastic Dynamath is a 16-page classroom magazine used as a sup- Target Audience M/F, Grades 5-6 plement for math programs. It presents in a humorous format activities such as Subject Math word problems, computation, measurement, and test preparation. How Distributed School Ordering Address Editorial Address Editor Jackie Glasthal Scholastic Scholastic 730 Broadway 2931 E. McCarty Street Publisher Scholastic New York, NY 10003 PO Box 3710 Cost $5.95 per student for 10 or more 212-505-3000 Jefferson City, MO 65102-9957 (10 issues) 314-636-8890 Sample Available to teachers and librarians

Scholastic Math is a classroom magazine used as a supplement to the Target Audience M/F, Grades 7-9 math curriculum, Issued biweekly during the school year, each copy includes Subject Math articles that prose a format for problem solving, computation, statistics, con- sumer math, reE..-iife applications, career math, test-taking preparation, and How Distributed School critical reasoning skills. Editor Rachel Maizes Editorial Address Ordering Address Publisher Scholastic Scholastic Scholastic Cost $5.95 per year for 10 or more 730 Broadway 2931 E. McCarty Street Sample Available to teachers and New York, NY 10003 PO Box 3710 librarians 212-505-3000 Jefferson City, MO 65102-9957 314-636-8890

Scholastic News is a weekly classroom newspaper, published in six sepa- Target Audience M/F, Ages 6-11, rate editions for children in grades 1-6. Each edition is planned and written at the Grades 1-6 level to help students understand major world and national news The Teacher's Subject Current Events Edition provides background information, discussion questions, activities, skills reproducibles, and color teaching posters. How Distributed School Editor John Lent Editorial Address Ordering Address Scholastic Scholastic Publisher Scholastic 730 Broadway 2931 E. McCarty Street Cost $1.95 for Grades 1&2; $2 25 foi New York, NY 10003 PO Box 3710 Grades 3&4; $2.50 for Grades 5&6 212-505-3000 Jefferson City, MO 65102-9957 (26 issues) 314-636-8890 Sample Available to teachers and librarians

3 1 30 Scholastic Scope is an 18-page classroom magazine for studentsin Target Audience M/F, Grades 8-12 grades 8-12 who have reading levels of grades 4-7. It is used as a supplement for Subject Language Arts language arts classes and features adaptations of classics and current fiction, timely media scripts, and lessons to help strengthen reading, writing, and practical How Distributed School skills. Editor David Goddy Editorial Address Ordering Address Publisher Scholastic Scholastic Scholastic Cost $5.95 per student for 10 or more 730 Broadway 2931 E. McCarty Street New York, NY 10003 PO Box 3710 Sample Available to teachers and librarians 212-505-3000 Jefferson City. MO 65102-9957 314.636-8890

Scholastic Search isa 32-page classroom magazine written at an easy Target Audience M/F, Grades 8-12 reading level. It is used as asupplement to U.S. History classes and features Subject Social Studies plays, spotlight biographies,pro/con debates, and tie-ins to contemporary events How Distributed School Editorial Address Ordering Address Editor Jeff Kisseloff Scholastic Scholastic 730 Broadway 2931 E. McCarty Street Publisher Scholastic New York, NY 10003 PO Box 3710 Cost $5.50 per student for 10 or more 212-505-3000 Jefferson City, MO 65102-9957 (10 issues) 314-636-8890 Sample Available to teachers and librarians

Scholastic Sprint is a classroom magazine for studentsin grades 4-6 with a Target Audience M/F, Grades 4-6 reading level of grades 2-3. It is used as a supplement for language arts classes Subject Language Ar.'_ for students with special learning needs. It features an integrated approach to the development of basic language arts skills including reading, writing, vocabulary, How Distributed School and thinking. Editor Karen Glenn Editorial Address Ordering Address Publisher Scholastic Scholastic Scholastic Cost $5.95 per student for 10 or more 730 Broadway 2931 E. McCarty Street New York, NY 10003 PO Box 3710 Sample Available to teachers and 212-505-3000 Jefferson City, MO 65102-9957 librarians 314-636-8890

Scholastic Update is a classroom magazine createdas a supplement for Target Audience M/F, Grades 8-12 social studies students. This 32-page, biweekly publication includes articles on Subject Language Arts national ar ,- global affairs presented in terms of history, sociology, economics, and world studies. It features interviews with world leaders, pro/con debates, and map How Distributed School and chart reading activities. Editor Lee Kravitz Editorial Address Ordering Address Publisher Scholastic Scholastic Scholastic Cost $5 95 per student for 10 or more 730 Broadway 2931 E. McCarty Street New York, NY 10003 PO Box 3710 Sample Available to teachers and 212-505-3000 Jefferson City, MO 65102-9957 librarians 314-636-8890 Scholastic Voice is designed to be a supplement for language arts classes. Target Audience M/F, Grades 8-12 Issued biweekly during the school year, it features high-interest, on-level critical Subject Language Arts reading and resposA writing activities. The 32-page magazine includes classic and young adult fiction, timely media scripts, nonfiction, and student writing. How Distributed School Editor Forrest Stone Editorial Address Ordering Address Scholastic Scholastic Publisher Scholastic 730 Broadway 2931 E. McCarty Street Cost $5.95 per student for 10 or more New York, NY 10003 PO Box 3710 Sample Available to teachers and 212-505-3000 Jefferson City, MO 65102-9957 librarians 314-636-8890

School Mates is a 16-20 page chess magazine for children. It contains chess Target Audience M/F, Ages 7 and up lessons, tips, stories on famous players, quizzes, tournament listings. and more. Subject Chess Editorial Address Ordering Address How Distributed Home and School United States Chess Federation Jennie L. Simon Editor Jennie L. Simon 186 Route 9W School Mates New Windsor, NY 12550 186 Route 9W Publisher United States Chess 914-562-8350 New Windsor, NY 12550 Federation Cost $2 per issue; $6 per year for USCF members; $6.50 per year for non- members

Schuss is published in German for grades 7-12, second and third year stu- Target Audience M/F, Grades 7-12, dents of German. Current events articles report on politics, Qrurts, music, culture, second and third and day-to-day life in German-speaking countries. Interviews with musicians and year German young people, cartoons, articles on new slang, woad games, and puzzles also are Subject German included in each 12-page issue. How Distributed School Editorial Address Ordering Address Publisher Scholastic Mary Glasgow Publications Scholastic Classroom Magazines Avenue House 2931 E. McCarty Street Cost $4.95 per subscription (minimum 131-133 Holland Park Avenue PO Box 3710 order, 10), with free teacher's edi- London W11 4UT England Jefferson City, MO 65102-3710 tion; 1-9 subscriptions, $9.50 each 1-800-631-1586 Sample Write to Schuss-Scholastic, Box 2700, Monroe, OH 45050-2700

Science Weekly is a 4-page, biweekly magazine that explains science and Target Audience M/F, Ages K-8 math to students K-8. It uses science content to integrate reading, writing, mathe- Subject Science matics, problem solving, and technology. It will be available in Spanish soon. How Distributed Home and School Editorial Address Ordering Address Editor Claude Mayberry Science Weekly Science Weekly 2141 Industrial Parkway Subscription Department Publisher Claude Mayberry Silver Spring, MD 20904 2141 Industrial Parkway Cost $2.80 per student per semester; 301.680-8804 Silver Spring, MD 20904 single subscriptions $8 per year; over 20 orders, $3.95 per student per year

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32 Science World aims to supplement the lessons of the science curriculum Target Audience MIF, Grades 7-10 Published biweekly during the school year, this 24-page publication includes a Subject Science number of brief news items and several feature length articles on current research in the life, earth (including astronomy and space), physical, and health sciences. How Distributed School "Do-it-yourself" science activities lead readers to investigate key concepts in the Editor Bonnie Price articles. Publisher Scholastic Editorial Address Ordering Address Cost $5.95 per student for orders of 10 or Scholastic Science World more (18 issues) 730 Broadway Scholastic Samole Available to teachers and Nc: Yr::, NY 4.3;`,32, 2031 L.:vt.-,,Cas Zy 3i, cci librarians 212-505-3000 PO Box 3710 Jefferson City, MO 65102-9957 314-636-8890

Seedling Series: Short Story International contains worldwide Target Audience M/F, Ages 9-12, short stories with application to language arts and social studies. It is a 64-page, Grades 4-7 quarterly publication with unabridged, contemporary stories from all lands. The Subject Short Stories stories by living authors are designed to promote positive attitudes toward read- ing, writing, literature, geography, and social studies. Similarities and differences How Distributed Home and School of their peers around the globe are emphasized to readers. Editor Sylvia Tankel Editorial Address Ordering Address Publisher Sam Tankel Short Story International Seedling Series Cost $14 per year (4 issues) Six Sheffield Road PO Box 405 Great Neck, NY 11021 Great Neck, NY 11022 Sample Send request on school/library 516-466-4166 letterhead signed by teacher

Sesame Street Magazine is a 32-page publication that featuresstories, Target Audience MIF, Ages 2-6 and games, and activities that introduce the alphabet, numbers, and simple problem- Parents solving skills, and reinforce positive social skills. The Sesame Street Parents' Subjects Activities for preschoolers and Guide, which accompanies the kids' magazine, includes practical tips, articles on tips for parents child development, and suggestions in reference to Sesame Street Magazine. How Distributed Home and Newsstand Editorial Address Ordering Address Editor-in-Chief Marge Kennedy Children's Television Workshop Sesame Street Magazine One Lincoln Plaza PO Box 52000 Publisher Nina Link New York, NY 10023 Boulder, CO 80321-2000 Cost $13.97 per year (10 issues) 212-595-3456

Shoe Wee, the literary magazine by and for young writers, presentsstories, Target Audience M/F, Ages 6-14 poems, book reviews, and personal narratives contributed by writers and illustra- Subject Literary Magazine tors ages 6-14 in the belief that young artists need encouragement. The 6" by 9", 64-page book is published by the National Association for Young Writers, a non- How Distributed Home profit group of writers and teachers dedicated to the development of good writing. Editor Shelia Cowing Editorial Address Ordering Address Publisher National Association for Young National Association for Young Shoe Tree Writers Writers Membership Services Cost $15 per year (3 issues) 215 Valle del Sol Drive Department vw Santa Fe, NM 87501 PO Box 3000 Samples For submission guide and con- 505-982-8596 Denville, NJ 07834 test rules, send SASE to editor

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33 Shofar is an interactive magazine for American Jewish children. It contains Target Audience M/F, Ages 8-13, Grades profiles of Jewish celebrities and sports figures, Jewish current events, contests, 3-8 fiction, puzzles, plays, poems, an advice column, and material on holidays. It also Subject Jewish-American Culture publishes readers' letters, poems, and artwork. Ready-to-use lessons and family education programs are included. How Distributed Home and School Editor Gerald H. Grayson Editorial Address Ordering Address Shofar Shofar Publisher Darryl G. Elberg 43 Northcote Drive Gerald H. Grayson Cost $14.95 per year; 10 or more, $12...; Melville, NY 11747 43 Northcote Drive Sample Send $1 to editorial address 914R:44-A49R MAIvIIIPNY 11747

Skipping Stones: A Multi-Ethnic Children's Forum isa 32- Target Audience M/F, Children All Ages page, multilingual, environmentally aware magazine designed to let children from Subjects Culture and Environment diverse backgrounds share their experiences, cultures, languages, and creative expressions. It presents material and encourages readers to respond, question, How Distributed Home and School offer ideas, and participate in activities. Features have included photos by Soviet Editors Arun Narayan Toke and Amy youth; songs from Japan, India, and Africa; and environment games from Native Klauke Americans and Mexicans. SkOping Stones is printed on recycled paper and is Publisher Skipping Stones distributed worldwide. Cost $15 per year; $3.75 per issue, low Editorial Address Ordering Address income and Third World reduced Skipping Stones Skipping Stones rates available on request 80574 Hazelton Road 80574 Hazelton Road Sample Contact Arun Toke Cottage Grove, OR 97424 Cottage Grove, OR 97424 503-942-9434

Snoopy Magazine is a 32-page publication for preschoolers and their par- Target Audience M/F, Ages Preschool ents starring Charles Schulz' Peanuts characters. The kids pages feature stories Subjects Humor, Entertainment, Parent- and activities for children and the parents pages include a variety of features of ing Information interest to parents. The whole Peanuts gang appears in a rebus story, a short story, and a nonfiction photo feature, as well as in activity pages including mazes, How Distributed Home and Newsstand cut-outs, and hidden pictures. The current circulation is 500,000. VP/Editorial Director Katy Dobbs Editorial Address Ordering Address Publisher Donald E Welsh, President Welsh Publishing Group Snoopy Magazine Cost $3 per issue 300 Madison Avenue PO Box 10570 New York, NY 10017 Des Moines, IA 50340 212-687-0680 515-247-7500

Sports Illustrated for Kids presents sports-oriented subjects and, in a Target Audience M/F, Ages 8-13 4- color magazine format, introduces young readers to professional and amateur Subject Sports sports figures This publication includes features on athletes who began their careers at the same age range as the readers. Regular departments include How Distributed Home, School, sports cards, legends, puzzles, activities, and Tips from the Pros. Newsstand Editor John Papanek Editorial Address Ordering Addmss Time Inc. Magazine Company Sports Illustrated for Kids Publisher Anne S Moore 1271 Avenue of the Americas Time Inc. Magazine Company Cost $15.95 per year (12 issues) New York, NY 10020 PO Box 830607 Sample Librarians and teachers call 212-522-5437 Birmingisc,n, AL 35283-0607 1-800-633-8628 1-800-632-1300 United States 1-800-821-1200 Canada

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34 Stone Soup: The Magazine by Children is a bimonthly literary Target Audience M/F, Ages 6-13 magazine publishing fiction, poetry, book reviews, and art by children through age Subject Literature 13. Each 48-page issue contains writing on a variety of topics relevant to chil- dren's lives, art from around the world, photos of their young authors, and an How Distributed Home and School activity guide. Submissions to Stone Soup are welcome. Editor Gerry Mandel Editorial Address Ordering Address Publisher Children's Art Foundation Children's Art Foundation Stone Soup Cost $20 per year PO Box 81 PO Box 83 Sample Write to editor Santa Cruz, CA 95063 Santa Cruz, CA 95063 0114.42RARR7

Stork Magazine is a new 48-page publication designed to teach love of Target Audience M/F, Ages 0-3 reading in children ages 3 months to 3 years. It focuses on early developmental Subject General interest concepts and health in its poems, stories, and activities. Stork includes photo- graphs of the readers themselves. How Distributed Home Editor Deborah Block Editonal Address Ordering Address Children's Better Health Institute Stork Magazine Publisher Children's Better Health 1100 Waterway Boulevard PO Box 10003 Institute PO Box 567 Des Moines, IA 50340 Cost $11.95 per year (8 issues) Indianapolis, IN 46206 Sample Teachers and librarians send 750 317-636-b881 to editor

Straight Magazine is a weekly magazine for Christian teenagers, distrib- Target Audience M/F Ages 13-19 uted through churches. It's designed to correlate with Standard Publishing's Subject Christian Teenagers Young Teen and Youth Bible School lessons. Straight Magazine accepts readers' fiction and nonfiction stories, photos, puzzles, art, and poetry. How Distributed Church, Sunday Schools Editorial Address Ordering Address Editor Carla J. Crane Standard Publishing Straight Magazine 8121 Hamilton Avenue Standard Publishing Publisher Standard Publishing Cincinnati, OH 45231 8121 Hamilton Avenue Sample SendSASEto editor 513-931-4050 Cincinnati, OH 45231

Student Series: Short Story International is a 96-page quarterly Target Audience M/F, Ages 13-18, publication carrying about 10 unabridged, contemporary stories by ;lying authors Grades 8-12 throughout the world. The goal of the magazine is to help promote and strengthen Subject Short Stories the reading habit and provide insights into other cultures as well as our own. How Distributed Home and School Editorial Address Ordering Address Editor Sylvia Tankel Short Story International Student Series Six Sheffield Road Short Story International Publisher Sam Tankel Great Neck, NY 11021 PO Box 405 Cost $16 per year (4 issues) 516-466-4166 Great Neck, NY 11022 Sample Send request on school/library letterhead signed by teacher

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35 Super Science Red Edition, a classroom magazine for students in Target Audience M/F, Grades 1-3 grades 1-3, is used as a supplement to elementary science classes. This 32-page, Subject Science hands-on magazine offers students an introduction to basic science through class- room activities It is published monthly during the school year, and each issue How Distributed School includes a poster. Editor Fran Nankin Editorial Address Ordering Address Publisher Scholastic Scholastic Scholastic Cost $3.95 per student for 10 or more 730 Broadway 2931 E. McCarty Street New York, NY 10003 PO Box 3710 Sample Available to teachers and 212-cnc-lonn lafforenn Pit." 11/Ir% g C 1 fv3_09c7 librarians 314-636-8890

Super Science Blue Edition is a classroommagazine for students in Target Audience M/F, Grades 4-6 grades 4-6, created as a supplement for elementary science classes. This 32- Subject Science page, hands-on magazine includes a poster and is issued monthly during the school year to introduce students to science through classroom activities. How Distributed School Editor Lorn Hopping Editorial Address Ordering Address Scholastic Scholastic Publisher Scholastic 730 Broadway 2931 E. McCarty Street Cost $4.75 per student for 10 or more New York, NY 10003 PO Box 3710 212-505-3000 Jefferson City, MO 65102-9957 Sample Available to teachers and librarians 314-636-8890

Teen Power is a weekly 8-page paper distributed in 13 issuequarters. It is Target Audience M/F, Ages 11-15 designed to help young teens explore ways that Jesus Christ relates to them in Subject Christian Living everyday and crisis situations. The current readership is approximately 80,000 How Distributed Church or Subscription Editorial Address Ordering Address Editor Amy Swanson Scripture Press Amy Swanson Box 632 Teen Power Publisher Scripture Press Glen Ellyn, IL 60138 Box 632 Sample Send SASE to editor 312-668-6000 Glen Ellyn, IL 60138

TO (Teen Guest) Magazine is aimed at professing Christians withevan- Target Audience M/F, Ages 13-17 gelical, Protestant backgrounds. The purpose is to show teenagers why a relation- Subject Christianity ship with Christ is important and how to grow in the relationship. It features teen fiction and articles on outstanding teens, Christian sports personalities and topics, How Distributed Home and issues relevant to teens today. This 48-page magazine has been published Editor Barbara Comito since 1946. Publisher Good News Broadcasting Editorial Address Ordering Address Association Good News Broadcasting TQ (Teen Quest) Magazine Sample Send SASE to editor Association Back to the Bible Back to the Bible Box 82808 Box 82808 Lincoln, NE 6d501 Lincoln, NE 68501 402-474-4567

37 36 3-2-1 Contact is a science and technology magazine. It aims to makerep Target Audience M/F, Ages 8-14 ers aware of the science around them. It includes articles on animals and nature, Subjects Science and Technology sociology and psychology, and scientists' tasks. It also contains puzzles and games, math-related activities, fiction, and information on computer programming. How Distributed Home and Newsstand The magazine has a readers' mail page and publishes children's responses to Editor Jonathan Rosenbloom contests. Begun in 1979, 3-2-1 Contact has approximately 425,000 readers. Publisher Nina Link Editorial Address Ordering Address Cost $15.97 per year Children's Television Workshop 3-2-1 Contact One Lincoln Plaza PO Box 53051 Sample Send $1.50 to editorial address Wow WA:, My 1 ory)2 C6.:J61, VV 6032i-53%55 I 212-595-3456

Tiirtle Magazine for Preschool Kids was created to meet the intellec- Target Audience M/F, Ages 2-5 tual and developmental needs of children, with special emphasis placed on Subject General Interest health. Turtle features stories, poems, rebuses, puzzles, and activities. The 48-page magazine also accepts readers' drawings. How Distributed Home Editor Beth Wood Thomas Editorial Address Ordering Address Children's Better Health Institute Turtle Magazine Publisher Children's Better Health 1100 Waterway Boulevard PO Box 10003 Institute PO Box 567 Des Moines, IA 50340 Cost $11.95 per year (8 issues) Indianapolis, IN 46206 317-636-8881 Sample Teachers and librarians send 751 to editor

US Express is a classroom magazine for students for whom English isa Target Audience M/F, Grades 6-12 second language. It offers guidance, information, and skills needed to help stu- Subject ESL dents adapt to their new English-speaking environment. US Express includes current events and teen issues, interviews, history, and geography. Issued bi- How Distributed School weekly during the school year, each magazine is 16 pages long. Editor Pam Cardiff Editorial Address Ordering Address Publisher Scholastic Scholastic Scholastic Cost $6.50 per student for 10 or more 730 Broadway 2931 E. McCarty Street New York, NY 10003 PO Box 3710 Sample Available to teachers and librarians 212-505-3000 Jefferson City, MO 65102-9957 314-636-8890

U*S*Kids is a 44-page magazine with a "real-world" focus. It has four edito- Target Audience M/F, Ages 5-10 rial objectives: to help children understand the world around them, to interest Subject Real World them in learning, to develop creativity and imagination, and to develop better reading skills and vocabulary. U'S* Kids includes news, true-life stories, science How Distributed Home and nature, activities, and stories. Managing Editor Nancy Webb Editorial Address Ordering Address Publisher Richard J. LeBrasseur Field Publications U'S *Kids Cost $18.95 per year (11 issues) 245 Long Hill Road Field Publications Middletown, CT 06457 4343 Equity Drive 203-638-2400 PO Box 16630 Columbus, OH 43216 1-800-999-7100

3 6 37 Venture speaks from a Biblical perspective to the concerns of young boys. It Target Audience M, Ages 10-15 also complements Brigade's Battalion and Stockade boys' programs. Published Subject General Interest/Religion bimonthly since 1959, Venture is 32 pages long and has a circulation of 24,000. How Distributed Home Editorial Address Ordering Address Editor Steven Neideck Christian Service Brigade Venture PO Box 150 Christian Service Brigade Publisher Christian Service Brigade Wheaton, IL 60189 PO Box 150 Cost $8 per year 312-665-0630 Wheaton, IL 60189 Sample Sand It1 5A and car with Agit postage to editor

Virginia Writing seeks to encourage promising high school writers, artists, Target Audience M/F, High School and photographers in Virginia by publishing the best prose, poetry, fiction, non- Subjects Literature, Art, and fiction, music, drama art, and photography submitted to the magazine's editors. Photography Approximately 25 percent of the material published in this 80-page periodical comes from high school teachers. How Distributed Home Editors Billy C. Clark and Editorial Address Ordering Address H. Donald Winkler Longwood College Virginia Writing Farmville, VA 23901 Longwood College Publisher Longwood College 804-395-2160 Farmville, VA 23901 Cost $5 per issue, $9 per year (2 issues); free copies distributed to Virginia schools Sample Contact editor

Weekly Reader is a graded series of classroom newspapers. The 4-to Target Audience M/F, Ages Preschool- 8-page weekly provides news, current information, and recreational reading Grade 6 material. Content includes a main news story dealing with a serious contemporary Subject News issue; articles on health, science, and safety; and a reading test. Supplements and other extras are included. How Distributed School Executive Editor Lynell Johnson Editorial Address Ordering Address Field Publications Weekly Reader Publisher Richard J. LeBrasseur 245 Long Hill Road Field Publications Cost $3.25 per school year (27 issues) Middletown, CT 06457 PO Box 16630 Sample Contact Jynifer Smith at ordering 203-638-2400 Columbus, OH 43216 address 1-800-999-7100

Weekly Reader Summer Editions A, B, and C extend the class- Target Audience M/F, Ages Preschool- room periodical's purposesto connect children to their world and to provide skill- Grade 6 oased learning activities. This is done through news features, true-life adventures, Subject News and activities selected and written to appeal to readers at each grade level. Each edition has six, 8-page issues mailed to home subscribers biweekly during the How Distributed School summer. Executive Editor Lynell Johnson Editorial Address Ordering Address Publisher Richard J. LeBrasseur Field Publications Weekly Reader Summer Editions Cost $3 per subscription (6 issues) 245 Long Hill Road A, B, and C Sample Contact Jynifer Smith at ordering Middletown, CT 06457 Field Publications address 203-638-2400 4343 Equity Drive PO Box 16630 Columbus, OH 43216 1-800-999-7100

39 38 Wee Wisdom is a nondenominational, character-building magazine designed Target Audience M/F, Ages 4-12, to help children develop true values that will nelp them achieve their highest Grades K-6 potential. The 48-page magazine contains stories, poetry, puzzles, crafts, comics, Subject Character Building and sections for writing and art sent in by children. How Distributed Home Editorial Address Ordering Address Editor Judy Gehrlein Unity School of Christianity Wee Wisdom Unity Village MO 64065 Unity School of Christianity Publisher Unity School of Christianity 816-524-3550 Ext. 329 Unity Village, MO r.anAc Cost $8 per year (10 issues) Sample Write to editor

Wombat: A Journal of Young People's Writing and Art isa Target Audience M/F, Ages 6-16 national magazine devoted entirely to the poetry, short stories, artwork, nonfiction, Subject General Interest cartoons, and puzzles created by young people. Wombat is a 32-page literary "comic book," specifically for young people. How Distributed Home and School Editor Jacquelin Howe Editorial Address Ordering Address Jacquelin Howe Wombat Publisher Jacquelin Howe 745 Prince Avenue 745 Prince Avenue Cost $14.95 per year for individual PO Box 8088 PO Box 8088 subscriptions; lower rates for larger Athens, GA 30603 Athens, GA 30603 quantities (6 issues) 404-549-4875 Sample Write to editor

World Newsmap of the Week/Headline Focus isa current events Target Audience M/F, Grades 5-12 program that includes up-to-the-minute news summaries, full-color world maps, Subjects World News and Geography background information, graphics, and teaching suggestions. Now in its fifty.first year, World Newsmap of the Week is published every week of the school year. How Distributed School Editor Gordon Carlson Editorial Address Ordering Address Field Publications World Newsmap of the Week Publisher Richard J. LeBrasseur 60 Revere Drive Field Publications Cost $59.95 per school year Northbrook, IL 60062 4343 Equity Drive 1-800-323-5471 PO Box 16630 Sample Contact Jynifer Smith at ordering address Columbus, OH 43216 1-800-999-7100

Writing! is the continuing guide to written communication. Its goalis to moti- Target Audience M/F, Grades 7-12 vate students to write Focus articles address a writing problem or challenge. Subjects English and Journalism Writing! includes practical writing exercises, examples of student writing and inter- views with successful authors. New columns are a monthly vocabulary building How Distributed School section and a review of significant works of fiction or nonfiction accessible to Editor Alan Lenhoff young adult readers. Publisher Richard J. LeBrasseur Editorial Address Ordering Address Cost $5.60 per subscription (10 issues) Field Publications Writing! 60 Revere Drive Field Publications Sample Contact Jynifer Smith at ordering Northbrook, IL 60062 4343 Equity Drive address 1-800-323-5471 PO Box 16630 Columbus, OH 43216 1-800-999-7100

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39 bung American: America's Newspaper for Kids informs and Target Audience M/F, Ages 8-14 with entertains kids in the same way an adult newspaper informs and entertains adults "Upstarts" section for Its goal is to encourage reading with a wide variety of articles reflecting the inter- Ages 6-8 ests of readersworld news, kids' news, sports, entertainment, science, fashion, Subject General News trends, games, and cartoons. Current circulation is 5.2 million as a supplement to newspapers with direct dis*ribution into over 50,000 schorits across the nation. How Distributed Home and School Editor Krishna T. Linden Editorial Address Ordering Address Kristina T. Linden Young American Publisher Michael D Forzley 1031 E. Burnside PO Box 12409 Sample Send requests and $1.50 to Portland, OR 97212 Portland, OR 97212 editor 503-230-1895

Your Big Backyard brings a conservation message to preschoolers by Target Audience M/F, Ages 3-5 focusing on animals and nature in three 12-month series, repeated every three Subjects Animals and Conservation years. Each issue includes a special "read-to-me" story often including the adven- tures of B.B. Yard lee, the magazine's mascot. This periodical encourages lan- How Distributed Home guage arts skills and number and color identification for 3-to-5 year old children. Editor Saili Luther First published in 1980, Your Big Backyard now has over 5M,000 subscribers. Publisher National Wildlife Federation Editorial Address Ordering Address Cost $10 per year (12 issues) National Wildlife Federation Your Big Backyard 8925 Leesburg Pike National Wildlife Fe Oration Sample Contact editor Vienna, VA 22180 8925 Leesburg Pike 703-790-4274 Vienna, VA 22180 703-790-4000 ...... ia Zoobooks is designed to be an entertaining and informative full-color wildlife Target Audience M/F, Ages 5-14 series published in collectible monthly "books" Each issue contains photographs, Subject Wildlife artwork, and scientifically accu-ate facts about the world's wildlife Each issue covers a specific animal or group of animals How Distributed Home Managing Editor Linda Wod Editorial Address Ordering Address Wildlife Education Zoobooks Publishers Kenneth Kitson and 1111 Ft. Stockton Drive, Suite G 3590 Kettner Boulevard Ray Ehlers San Diego, CA 92103 San Diego, CA 92101 Cost $15 95 per year (10 issues) 619-299-7604 619-299-5034

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Animals Filmmaking Children's Playmate Current Health I Kind News Cinemagic Current Health I! Koala Club News French Humpty Dumpty's Magazine Your Big Backyard Jack and Jill Zoobooks Bonjour Ca Va Monkeyshines on Health Art Chez Nous and Science Stork Magazine Art & Man General Interest Turtle Magazine for Preschool Kids Career and Vocational Education Bear Essential News for Kids History Career World Boys' Life Child Life Classical Calliope: The Muses' Character-Building Children's Digest Magazine for Youth Cobblestone: The History Wee Wisdom Children's Magic Window Children's Plav""ate Magazine for Young People Chess Creative Kids Goldfinch, The Monkeyshines on America School Mates Highlights for Children Humpty Dumpty's Magazine Home Economics Consumer Education Jack and Jill Scholastic Choices Current Consumer & Lifestudies Keynoter Penny Power Kid City Humor Mini Page, The Creative Writing, Crafts My Friend Alf Magazine Children's Album Peanut Butter Press Duck Tales Magazine Pennywhistle Press Mickey Mouse Magazine Muppet Magazine Drama Sesame Street Magazine Snoopy Magazine Plays, The Drama Magazine for Sesame Street Parents' Guide Young People Stork Magazine anguage Arts Turtle Magazine for Preschool Kids Drug Prevention U*S*Kids Letterbug Listen Wombat: A Journal of Young Literary Cavalcade McGuffey Writer, The People's Writing and Art Read Magazine English as a Second Langtoge Young American: America's News- Scholastic Action US Express paper for Kids Scholastic Scope Entertainment German Scholastic Sprint Barbie Magazine Das Rad Scholastic Update Dynamite Schuss Scholastic Voice Writing! Hot Dog Gifted and Talented Kids Life and Times Literature Peanut Butter Free Spirit: News & Views on Real Ghostbusters, The Growing Up Cricket Prism Merlyn's Pen, The National Environmental Magazine of Student Writing Reflections Dolphin Lo j Guidance and College Advising Seedling Series: Short Story Kind News College Bound: Issues and Trends International Ranger Rick in College Admissions Skipping Stones: A Multi-Ethnic Shoe Tree Children's Forum Health Stone Soup: The Magazine by Children Your Big Backyard Child Life Children's Digest

402 Student Series: Short Story Let's Find Out National Geographic World International Scholastic News Weekly Odyssey Virginia Writing Weekly Reader Owl Magazine Weekly Reader Summer Editions Science Weekly Math A, B, and C Super Science Red Edition Scholastic Dynamath World Newsmap of the Week/ SuperSciencc Slue Edition Scholastic Math Headline Focus 3-2-1 Contact 3-2-1 Contact Religion Social Studies Music Friend Images of Excellence Clavier's Piano Explorer In Touch Junior Scholastic Pockets Scholastic Search Multiethnic Awareness R-A-D-A-R Skipping Stones: A Multi-Ethnic St. Paul's Family Magazine Spanish Children's Forum Shofar El Sol Straight Magazine Hoy Dia I Jure Teen Power iQue Tal? Chickadee Magazine TO (Teen Quest) Magazine Coulicou Venture Special Education Dolphin Log Know Your World Extra Hibou Science National Geographic World Chickadee Magazine Sports Owl Magazine Coulicou Sports Illustrated for Kids Ranger Rick Current Science Gal lactic News, The World Culture News Hibou Faces: The Magazine about Current Events Monkeyshines on Health People and Science

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Preschool (Ages 0-5) Hot Dog Young American: America's Humpty Dumpty Magazine Newspaper for Kids Barbie Magazine Bear Essential News for Kids Jack and Jill Your Big Backyard Chickadee Magazine Kid City Zoobooks Coulicou Kids Life and Times Kind News Elementary (Ages 9-12, Highlights for Children Grades 4-6) Humpty Dumpty Magazine Koala Club News Let's Find Out Alf Magazine Let's Find Out Barbie Magazine Letterbug Letterbug Mickey Mouse Magazine McGuffey Writer, The Bear Essential News for Kids Mini Page, The Mickey Mouse Magazine Boys' Life Mini Page, The Chickadee Magazine Peanut Butter Monkeyshines Child Life Pennywhistle Press Children's Album Reflections Muppet Magazine Children's Digest Sesame Street Magazine My Friend Children's Magic Window Sesame Street Parent's Guide National Geographic World Snoopy Magazine Odyssey Cinematic Owl Magazine Stork Magazine Classical Calliope: The Muses' Peanut Butter Magazine for Youth Turtle Magazine for Preschool Kids Peanut Butter Press Clavier's Piano Explorer U*S*Icids Weekly Reader Penny Power Cobblestone: The History Weekly Reader Summer Editions Pennywhistle Press Magazine for Young People Plays, The Drama Magazine for A, B, and C Coulicou Young People Creative Kids Wee Wisdom Pockets Cricket Your Big Backyard R-A-D-A-R Current Events Zoobooks Ranger Rick Current Health I Primary (Ages 5-9, Grades K-3) Real Ghostbusters, The Current Science Reflections Alf Magazine Dolphin Log Barbie Magazine St. Paul's Family Magazine Duck Tales Magazine Scholastic News Dynamite Bear Essential News for Kids School Mates Faces: The Magazine about Boys' Life People Chickadee Magazine Science Weekly Free Spirit: News & Views on Child Life Seedling Series: Short Story International Children's Album Growing Up Children's Magic Window Sesame Street Magazine Goldfinch, The Children's Playmate Sesame Street Parents' Guide Hibou Highlights for Children Classical Calliope: The Muses' Shoe Tree Shofar Hot Dog Magazine for Youth Images of Excellence Clavier's Piano Explorer Skipping Stones: A Multi-Ethnic Children's Forum Cobblestone: The History Junior Scholastic Stone Soup: The Magazine by Magazine for Young People Kid City Children Kids Life and Times Coulicou Super Science Red Edition Kind News Creative Kids 3-2-1 Contact Know Your World Extra Cricket Dolphin Log Turtle Magazine for Preschool Kids Koala Club News DuckTales Magazine U*S*Kids McGuffey Writer, The Weekly Reader Dynamite Merlyn's Pen, The National Weekly Reader summer Editions Magazine of Student Writing Faces: The Magazine about A, B, and C Mini Page, The People Monkeyshines Friend Wee Wisdom Goldfinch, The Wombat: A Journal of Young Muppet Magazine People's Writing and Art My Friend Highlights for Children Azi National Geographic World Bear Essential News for Kids Peanut Butter Press Odyssey Bonjour (first year French) Penny Power Owl Magazine Boys' Life Pennywhistle Press Peanut Butter Press Ca Va (second year French) Plays, The Drama Magazine for Penny Power Career World Young People Pennywhistle Press Chez Nous (third year French and Pockets Plays, The Drama Magazine for advanced) Prism Young People Children's Album ZQue Tal? (first year Spanish) Pockets Children's Magic Window R-A-D-A-R Prism Cinematic Ranger Rick R-A-D-A-R Classical Calliope: The Muses' Read Magazine Ranger Rick Magazine for Youth Reflections Read Magazine Clavier's Piano Explorer Scholastic Action Real Ghostbusters, The Cobblestone: The History Scholastic Choices Reflections Magazine for Young People Scholastic Dynamath St. Paul's Family Magazine College Bound: Issues and Trends Scholastic Math Scholastic Dynamath in College Admissions Scholastic Scope Scholastic News Creative Kids Scholastic Search Scholastic Scope Cricket Scholastic Sprint Scholastic Sprint Current Consumer & Lifestudies Scholastic Update School Mates Current Events Scholastic Voice Science Weekly Current Health I School Mates Science World Current Health II Schuss (second year German and Seedling Series: Short Story Current Science advanced) International Das Rad (first year German) Science Weekly Shoe Tree Dolphin Log Science World Shofar DuckTales Magazine Seedling Series: Short Story Skipping Stones: A Multi-Ethnic El Sol (second year Spanish) International Children's Forum Faces: The Magazine about St. Paul's Family Magazine Stone Soup: The Magazine by People Shoe Tree Children Free Spirit: News & Views on Shofar Super Science Blue Edition Growing Up Skipping Stones: A Multi-Ethnic Teen Power Goldfinch, The Children's Forum 3-2-1 Contact Hibou Stone Soup: The Magazine by US Express Hoy Dia (third year Spanish and Children U*S*Kids advanced) Straight Magazine Venture Images of Excellence Student Series: Short Story Weekly Reader In Touch International Weekly Reader Summer Editions Junior Scholastic SuperScience Blue Edition A, B, and C Keynoter Teen Power Wee Wisdom Kids Life and Times TO (Teen Quest) Magazine Wombat: A Journal of Young Kind News 3-2-1 Contact People's Writing and Art Know Your World Extra US Express World Newsmap of the Week/ Koala Club News Venture Headline Focus Listen Virginia Writing Young American: America's Literary Cavalcade Weekly Reader Newspaper for Kids McGuffey Writer, The Weekly Reader Summer Editions Your Big Backyard Merlyn's Pen, The National A, B, and C Zoobooks Magazine of Stidenl Writing Wombat: A Journal of Young Monkeyshines Middle School and Above People's Writing and Art Muppet Magazine (Ages 11-up, Grades 6-up) World Newsmap of the Week/ My Friend Headline Focus Alf Magazine National Geographic World Writing! 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