New Moon Girls (Magazine)

New moon girls. (2010, September/October). Long Prarie, MN: New Moon Girls Media.

Interest Level: Ages 10 to 16
Genre: Serial (Periodical, Newspaper, Magazine, etc.)
Subjects/Themes: Magazine, Female Roles, Children's & Youth's Writings

Content: New Moon Girls is published on a bi-monthly basis.  The magazine's goal is to provide a safe, respectful, innovative, and advertising-free space both in print and online for young tween girls.  The magazine contains topics, artwork, poetry, and advice columns all created by or for tweens girls.  The magazine's online website prides itself for its high level of safety in its chat rooms and emails.  A subscription of $44.95 per year provides 6 printed magazine issues and full online access to the site's chat rooms, contests, and other features.

Personal Thoughts: This is a really really good magazine for young tween girls.  Every article in the magazine is focused on issues girl tweens are facing or may have questions about.  I really like that they have real girl tweens answering some of the questions and giving their viewpoints.  I think that type of interaction between tweens is what they are most comfortable with and that they can understand how the other is feeling quite well.  Some of the content/discussions in the September/October issue I was reviewing talks about: friendship problems, self-esteem, popularity, ideas about wearing makeup, animals in zoos, and having to move.  This magazine is a Must Read for anyone with a tween girl in the family.

Awards:
Parents' Choice Foundation Gold Award (2008)
Minnesota Magazine Publication Association: Gold Excellence Award (2008)
Parents' Choice Foundation Silver Award (2007)
Association of Educational Publishers Golden Lamp Award (2006)
Images and Voices of Hope World Summit Award of Appreciation (2006)
iParenting Media Award Winner (2005)

Company Website: New Moon Girls Website