Finding the Best Magazines for Preteen Girls

Does your daughter love to read? It seems an almost inherent quality that once young girls learn to read, they will read everything in sight. This is especially true of preteen girls and sometimes they will read so much that it is often hard to keep up and provide them with the quality content that will help instill the values that you want them to have.

Now is a nice time to subscribe to one or two magazines geared specifically for the preteen girl, It will give your daughter something to look forward to every month or bi-monthly. There are some very good choices out there to fit almost any young girl's growing mind.

American Girl is a great magazine for your preteen girl. While many of the teen magazines might not be appropriate for younger girls, American Girl is age appropriate and features articles about issues that affect the 7-12 age group. It provides advice, crafts, and games, as well as fashion tips, interviews with celebrities, and more. American Girl provides all the things preteen girls look for in a magazine. Much of the content is provided by the readers so it not only provides an opportunity to see that other girls have the same experiences, but also allows girls to try out their writing skills and possibly have the thrill of seeing their name in print.

Discovery Girls is another magazine geared toward the ages 7 to 12 set. Discovery Girls provides a platform for girls to express their ideas and voice their fears. With articles on school issues, inspiring stories about girls, sports, fashion and more, most preteen girls love Discovery Girls magazine and read it cover to cover. Parents like the magazine because of its great content that's appropriate for preteen girls along with its limited advertising. Discovery Girls is a nice magazine for girls who are beginning to focus on body image to see normal girls just like them in a national magazine.

Obviously preteen girls are going to want to read more than just gender related issues and many girls love nature and science. National Geographic World is the perfect magazine for your curious and nature loving preteen. Its beautiful photography is equal to its parent magazine, National Geographic and feature articles encourage kids to protect the planet and learn more about geography, wildlife, and science. It gives kids just enough information to want to know more and encourages them to learn on their own. National Geographic World is great for children seven years and older.

This is just a small sampling of magazines available for preteen girls. There are many more. Before you commit to any magazine subscription you can purchase single copies at your local news stand to see if you feel the content is appropriate and if it's going to be something your daughter will enjoy long term. Also, check out reviews online and see what others are saying about the magazine you have in mind. Amazon.com is one such website that provides users with magazine reviews. Whatever choices you and your preteen make, there are magazines out there that will open up a world of learning and communication.