According to Reading Is Fundamental, you’re not wasting your time at all when you’re leafing through your favorite magazines at the library.
Why do teens like magazines so much?
- Magazine features are short. Young readers have the satisfaction of finishing an article or story in one sitting. They don't have to read from cover to cover!
- Magazines grab your attention. Their colorful covers make youngsters want to look inside.
- They're entertaining. The writing style is light and brisk on topics that attract kids.
- They're generally easy to read. Most consumer magazines, for example, are written at or below the reading level of average high school students. Kids' magazines, of course, use vocabulary geared to the younger age groups that subscribe to them.
- They're lightweight and portable. You can roll 'em up, bend 'em, and stuff 'em into a backpack, bike basket, purse, or back pocket.
- They're inexpensive—less costly than most paperbacks. In fact, a full year's subscription to a teen or children's magazine (10 or 12 issues) usually costs less than one hardcover book.
- They offer variety. A single issue usually includes an array of articles, stories, activities, pictures, and styles of writing.
- They often focus on their readers' special interests. Magazines also help readers develop new interests.
Relax in the YA Room after school with a good magazine –improve your reading!
