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American Girl

4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (153 customer reviews)

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American Girl magazine is an appropriate, entertaining, and informative magazine for girls over eight years old. A great alternative to more traditional teen magazines, each issue of American Girl magazine includes craft ideas, puzzles, contests, advice, games, and other fun activities and articles.

If you have daughters or granddaughters, American Girl magazine is a great preteen magazine that they can turn to for fun party ideas like back-to-school sleepovers or crafting ideas they can use to decorate their rooms in unique and colorful ways. Many parents like the fact that the magazine doesn't put too much focus on boys, makeup, and other more subjects to which girls are often overexposed.

In addition to all of the fun information packed into each issue of American Girl magazine, the magazine also contains useful articles that can help girls deal with everyday problems they may face, such as how to handle relationship issues with friends. Each issue celebrates girls' creativity, self-expression, and independence and fosters a sense of confidence in its readers.

The magazine is a great gift idea for any girl over the age of eight, but especially those in their preteen years who are looking for ways to boost their self-confidence and become smart, strong young women. American Girl magazine stresses the importance of learning and education and doesn't focus on more frivolous subjects that girls often preoccupy themselves with. It encourages girls to be good citizens in their communities and good role models for those around them.

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Created especially for girls age 8 and up, American Girl is an appealing, age-appropriate alternative to teen magazines. Features advice, crafts, contests, puzzles, games, giggles, and more!

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Product Details

  • Format: Magazine
  • Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
  • Publisher: American Girl
  • ASIN: B00006K37V
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (153 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37 in Magazines (See Top 100 in Magazines)
  • This magazine subscription is provided by Magazine Express, Inc.
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304 of 312 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Fantastic Magazine September 26, 2004
Subscription Term Name:1 year
American Girl has always been one of my favorite magazines. I started subscribing when I was about seven, and I'm still getting it now, at age 13, in addition to the typical "teen magazines." This magazine has great craft and party ideas, and stories about real girls who've had different kinds of interesting experiences. From reading some of the Amazon reviews, I've gotten the idea that some girls are upset by the fact that American Girl publishes hardly any stories about boys, puberty, and makeup, and they have too many articles on crafts and parties. However, I think the fun craft and party ideas are part of what makes American Girl a great magazine. Although pre-teen life doesn't revolve around back-to-school themed sleepovers and Christmas ornament crafts, a girl doesn't need to shut crafts and parties out of her life the day she turns twelve. If you're looking for a magazine with advice on how to put on lip liner and deal with your crush, this may not be the magazine for you. But I think there are plenty of magazines with advice about makeup and boys, and American Girl is a great magazine, even if it doesn't talk much about those topics. I think many girls will enjoy this magazine, especially those between the ages of 8 and 12 (although there are eleven-year-olds who feel to old for the magazine, and fourteen-year-olds who still read it faithfully).
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158 of 162 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars What our daughters should be reading October 23, 2006
Subscription Term Name:1 year
American Girl magazine is geared to girls aged 7-13. Much younger than that and many girls aren't reading at the appropriate level yet. Much older and they may be ready to move on. But honestly I'm surprised to read so many reviews by 10 or 11 year old girls who feel they're too old for this magazine. I don't believe girls that age NEED magazines based solely on makeup tricks, flirting with boys, etc. AG has articles such as dealing with relationships with friends. Like when you and your best friend start to grow apart. Or when she moves away. Articles like one about a girl whose family travels around the world on their sailboat for two years. Crafts that you can actually be proud to give at the age of 10.

Several reviewer have complained that the magazine is short and expensive. It is. But here's why: there is NO advertising (short of anything American Girl related). In many magazines, advertising accounts for easily half the pages. And advertising enables publishers to sell magazines for a low cost. AG has no advertising and so has to charge a fair price to produce it. I'm more than willing to pay for that kind of publication.

Parents ordering for your daughters, you know your girl. If you've got a 10 year old going on 16, this may not be for your child. If you have a precocious 6 year old, she might like it as well. AG is the kind of magazine I'm glad my daughters enjoy.
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74 of 78 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Girls Magazine Yet February 6, 2003
Subscription Term Name:1 year
I am a sixteen-year-old former reader of American Girl who looked forward to it every month during elementary school. This magazine (as well as the entire company's products) encourages learning, thinking, creativity, independence, appreciation of the past, love of diversity, and self-expression. Finally in a world where half the women are encouraged to just be sex toys and the other half are taught that they should be obedient, unambitious, lower-class citizens and somehow enjoy their subhumanity, there is a voice telling girls to dream big, play hard, and explore themselves and their world. Educational, entertaining, and inspiring.
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40 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Subscription Term Name:1 year
I'm a magazine major in college, and I'm studying AG this semester. I actually wanted to thank you all for your great comments on Amazon- beleive it or not, they're really helpful for my research paper!

I was a huge fan of AG as a young girl, and honstly, even at 18 I'm finding that more than just researching the magazine, I'm really enjoying reading it. This is, in my opinion, the only respectable magazine left for young girls. It will never ask you to grow up too quickly or to change who you are. It will never tell you there's a certain way to act around boys, or wear your hair, or paint your lips. It doesn't insult with dribble about scandals and celebrities. AG glorifies girls. It asks their input, and really cares about the feedback (yes, I found out from interviewing the founding editor that they actually file every piece of reader mail for future reference). I urge you to get this publication for your daughters. It is truly exceptional.
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65 of 71 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars My daughter loves this magazine! March 29, 2004
Subscription Term Name:1 year
I ordered this magazine for my daughter for her eighth birthday, and she loves it! She is approaching her 11th birthday and she still loves this magazine. There is something in it for girls from every background. This magazine gets my highest possible recommendation.
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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars American Girl Magazine November 29, 2004
By Hannah
Subscription Term Name:1 year
Even though I am 14, I still think American Girl is a wonderful magazine. This magazine has absolutley NO ads. However they do include little tear outs to renew or subscribe.

In this magazine, there is a spot for about 4 or 5 letters from readers. They also teach you a new word, called the "buzzword" and they hide it somewhere in the issue and you find it. AG includes true stories, awesome ideas, polls, Art Gallery, quizzes, crafts and more.

Also, in each issue, there is "Heart to Heart." Girls can express themselves. The topics range from most embarassing moments to the nicest thing a friend has ever done for them. In the back, "HELP!" is when girls send in questions, like about growing up, frendship problems, and more and AG answers them.

The average issue has about 48 pages. I would recommend this for girls ages 8-12 most, but girls of any age would enjoy it.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Good magazine for younger girls.
I think my granddaughter has outgrown this magazine. She is 11 and doesn't look at it anymore. I am going to let it run out and then find something else for her.
Published 2 days ago by Elise I. Mungovan & Elizabeth Giehl
5.0 out of 5 stars american girl magazine
Granddaughter loves it ! Doesn't get any better than that. She looks forward to checking the mail for her next copy. That sure makes grandma happy !
Published 7 days ago by mande
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for girls!
Daughter loves this magazine, reads it cover to cover and tries the crafts and things. Great purchase for girls of the right age.
Published 14 days ago by Mark Hopkins
5.0 out of 5 stars great magazine
My 7 and 9 year old girls absolutely love this magazine. They read it alone, we read it together, and they do the activities.
Published 1 month ago by Kathy
5.0 out of 5 stars a hit with the grandchild
My granddaughter is an avid reader, and she loves crafts, art, and discovering new ideas, so she hgets excited when a new issue arrives. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lara Kerr
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Christmas Gift Ever!!
Very educational and informative for young girls. Excellent gift for all year round and she loves coming home from school to find she has mail!
Published 1 month ago by bluedove
5.0 out of 5 stars My girls love this magazine
I have two girls, ages 7 and 10, who have been receiving this magazine for the last 2 years and love it. Read more
Published 2 months ago by M. H. K.
5.0 out of 5 stars Arrived in time and Publisher HAD THIS GIFT MAGAZINE WITH CORRECT...
When ordering magazines, they ask if it is going to be a gift, but fail to give us a place to put the name of the person receiving the gift. Read more
Published 2 months ago by LoveNameBrans
4.0 out of 5 stars my granddaughers like it
It seems everything related to American girl is more expensive than most things, but it's a nice little magazine for gradeschool to jr. hi girls
Published 3 months ago by Patricia James
4.0 out of 5 stars Keeps Interest
Gave it as a birthday gift to my granddaughter. Covers a variety of topics for pre-teen girls which keeps them reading all month till the next issue.
Published 3 months ago by PTL!
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