Magazines for a 9-year-old who loves to read and write?

[Zhade]

I'm looking at getting my son a couple of magazine subscriptions, because he loves to read and get things in the mail. He also loves music and writing. I'm thinking that a magazine on story and writing would be great for him. Any suggestions?

I'm trying to avoid the commercialized conservative crap from Disney, etc. I want him to read things that challenge him, yet are entertaining and can be shared with his friends.

All recommendations are very welcome!

[Rabrrrrrr]

1. MAD Magazine

Seriously. I think I was 10 when introduced to MAD, and made it all the difference in my life. Intelligent humor, subversively sarcastic, and yet filled with all the wonder of juvenile humor.

I would read the magazine and the books for hours and hours.

[Zhade]

2. MWAHAHAHAHA!

His mom might freak at that.

It's perfect.

More, anyone?

[hedgehog]

14. I don't know, it used to be full of crude humor.

Lately, it's just been crude.

[Roon]

19. We go to our cabin

where he have a lot of old Mad magazines...my 80 something Grandparents still read them...over and over again...at night in bed..I always think of my Grandparents when I think of MAD.

[NewJeffCT]

25. Good choice there

I used to love Mad Magazine when I was younger...

[Lex]

3. Check out the magazines from Carus Publishing

http://www.cricketmag.com/home.asp

Very nice quality magazines, no advertisements and no junk.


Also, my nephew (11 years old) loves his "National Geographic For Kids" subscription.

[coffeenap]

4. Check out this publisher link: Great mags for all kinds of kids

http://www.cricketmag.com/kids_home.asp

[Lex]

5. Jinx.

I just post that same thing! Good stuff there.

[coffeenap]

9. Don't I owe you a coke or something?

:hi:

[Sequoia]

30. It's "Touch white, kiss blue, you owe me a Pepsi"

[alphafemale]

23. I was just thinking of Cricket, too. Was wondering if it was still published. nt

[Ptah]

6. Challenge that child.

http://www.sciam.com

[Bennyboy]

7. Sports Illustrated for kids....

Very well written, great photos. Just like SI, but with a kid's persective....

[XemaSab]

8. Zoobooks

I dunno if you can still subscribe, but boy did I look forward to every issue. :)

[AlCzervik]

11. zoobooks are awesome! My daughter loved those.

[AlCzervik]

10. as for reading--National Geographic.

[alphafemale]

24. National Geographic World is for Kids.

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/media/world/

[nytemare]

12. Isn't there a Reader's Digest for kids?

That magazine has always been underestimated.

When I was a kid, it was "Ranger Rick".

[Zhade]

13. The very religious Reader's Digest?

Thanks anyway...

[nytemare]

32. It's been awhile....

I guess I forgot there were religious overtones in it.

Sorry about that!

[BlooInBloo]

15. Encyclopedias.

[MilesColtrane]

16. Get your own subscription to "Skeptic" magazine.

Bound into every issue of Skeptic, Junior Skeptic magazine is an engagingly illustrated science and critical thinking publication for younger readers.

Junior Skeptic is our flagship educational periodical, written for both the young and the young at heart . In each issue, readers are invited to consider the background, concepts, and arguments surrounding a major paranormal claim (such as the Bermuda Triangle, or Bigfoot). Junior Skeptic explores the best evidence in support of these claims, but also exposes where thinking went wrong — and how. Accessible but not simplistic, Junior Skeptic has often gone toe to toe with the bigshots of the paranormal world.

With Junior Skeptic, young readers are finally able to consider these controversies with all the facts in front of them. Suitable as a teachers’ aid, Junior Skeptic is also wildly popular among adults seeking answers — simple, bottom-line, and jargon-free.

--------------------------------------------

The above is from the "Skeptic" web site.

[kath]

17. I third the recommendation for the mags by Carus Publishing, and National Geo. for Kids.

Over the years, the Carus Pub (Cricket Magazine folks) magazines we got were Cricket (Ladybug when they were tiny), Muse, Dig, Odyssey, Cobblestone, Calliope.
They are truly excellent, with no ads.

He's also probably not too old for Ranger Rick.

Also check out Kids Discover (each issue on a certain topic) and, as someone mentioned, Zoobooks.

There's also a magazine or two out there for kids who like to write, where they can submit stories and poems, but I don't know the name(s).

Your library should have at least some of these, or might be able to get them on Interlibrary Loan, so your son could give 'em a test drive...

[Bluerthanblue]

18. Stone Soup?

it's pretty good-

http://www.stonesoup.com/about/

My oldest loved "Criket" and "Cobblestone"- his Gram used to subscribe for him~

They're all kind of pricey, but well worth the $.

[pokerfan]

20. couple...

Creative Kids:
http://www.prufrock.com/client/client_pages/prufrock_jm_createkids.cfm

National Geographic for Kids:
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/

[GoddessOfGuinness]

21. My 9 year old enjoys Ranger Rick...

which is a National Wildlife Federation publication for kids. The magazine offers opportunities to contribute as well as interesting articles about animals, crafts, and jokes.

[DarkTirade]

22. I'd say just about anything educational in nature is good

the more he knows, the more he'll be able to write about.

I loved reading anything history or science related as a kid, even though I've never once thought about going into those fields. By now my brain has become a suppository of useless knowlege, and whenever anybody around me has a random weird question I'm usually the first they turn to. :)

And yes, I meant what I said. :P

[RebelOne]

26. Highlights is a good magazine for kids.

http://www.highlights.com/

[flvegan]

27. Though I personally hate the NWF, I loved "Ranger Rick" mag as a kid.

My personal bias aside, Ranger Rick is a good magazine for that age. All about animals and the importance of wildlife.

http://www.nwf.org/kidzone/kzPage.cfm?siteId=3

[QueenOfCalifornia]

28. My soon to be 8 year old son

has a subscription to Road and Track - He loves cars and their changing styles - He loves getting this in the mail. He reads it from cover to cover.

I am getting him MacWorld magazine since he is a Mac lover - He is really into the tech stuff. He downloads several podcasts to his iPod each week and then goes on line to get more in depth info.

Poets and Writer Magazine is good - http://www.pw.org/mag/

Since my son does not like reading typical children's literature I get him the more technical, non fiction stuff that he enjoys --- He has read a couple of the c.s. lewis Chronicles of Narnia books though --

[Sequoia]

29. Popular Science

National Geographic...not the crappy kid one with ads though.

Teen Beat....just kidding!

[Ellen Forradalom]

31. Cricket and Stone Soup, absolutely. And how about something grown-up

like the New Yorker? Something over his head gives him something to aspire to. My son and I tag-team read the New Yorker together at bedtime: I read all the hard words.

[applegrove]

33. There used to be something called "Owl Magazine" in Canada. Don't know if it is still published.

[laylah]

34. I suggest Highlight...

lots of information, riddles, puzzles, etc., for the kids. My kids rad them from 5 - 12. (as did I)