Re: GEN: children's computer magazine

[Joan Kimball <jkim@BORG.COM>]

Bruce and everyone,
 I have just received in the mail a preview copy of _MaMaMedia_, which
claims to be the "world's first internet magazine for kids". One year, 4
issues, costs $10.95.  It's being edited by Seymour Papert the developer of
Logo and of Lego Robots.  The web site is www.mamamedia.com.  The preview
issue has slick, colorful pages of an unwieldy large size, 10 inches x 15
inches.  It's full of "cool" pictures of kids, lots of website citations,
and a message to parents saying that the goal of the magazine is to "lead
children to what's good on the internet."  I'd say it would appeal to
elementary kids.  I don't know about middle school. Probably not.

It's worth a peek.   Joan Kimball  jkim@borg.com




>I find it difficult to believe, but I have not been able to track down a
>children's
>magazine (a'la Cricket, Stone Soup, Zillions, etc.) that is dedicated to
>computers
>and the Internet, and written for kids (e.g., ages 6-12).
>
>Does anyone on LM_NET know of any such magazines? Do you think there's a
>market for
>such?
>
>Thanks in advance.
>
> -- Bruce Flanders, Director          phone: (913) 843-3833
>    Lawrence Public Library             fax: (913) 843-3368
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