Skateboarding magazine

Bibliographic Information:
Phillips, S. (Editor). (2010, Holiday). Skateboarding (Los Angeles), 27.
ISSN# 0748-7401

Summary:
The magazine discusses everything involving skateboarding. This particular issue is the buyer’s guide so much of it is devoted to products. One of the articles discusses what the professional boarders are using in order to help novice skateboarders in making purchasing decisions. A large portion of the issue is devoted to comparing various models of skateboarding equipment. There are three parts of a skateboard: The deck (the part you stand on;) the trucks (the part connecting the deck with the wheels;) and the wheels. This section also compares the shoes and apparel needed. Shoes and clothing is shown along with price. The magazine also includes several interviews with professional skateboarders. Some of the professionals interviewed are Jerry Hsu, Pete Eldridge, and Emmanuel Guzman.

Critical Evaluation:
I found this magazine utterly boring, BUT I am not a skateboarder. In fact I have never been on one before. If someone was interested in skateboarding this would be the magazine for them. While I haven’t heard of any of the professionals who were interviewed, teens who love the sport will undoubtedly know who these people are. This magazine would be especially helpful to teens who are avid skateboarder. This issue is mostly a buyer’s guide. I assume that other issues have more information about the sport, those in the sport, and tips for boarding. Hardcore skateboarders will enjoy this issue. If my assumption is accurate, then even the casual skateboarder will enjoy this magazine. As with all magazines, the only problem is advertising. There is a lot. Out of 130 pages, 37 are full page ads. This doesn’t include the smaller ads that are on the same page as the information. Since virtually the only way a magazine can be published is through advertising, the amount is not going to lessen. This magazine will be welcomed in most libraries.

Reader's Annotation:
This magazine discuss all thing regarding skateboard and skateboarding.

Information about the editor:
In addition to editing this magazine, Skin Phillips has co-written two skateboarding books: Skateboarding is not a crime: 50 years of street culture and Skateboard: Roadmap.

Genre: Magazine

Curriculum Ties: Language Arts; sports

Booktalking Ideas:
o Have you ever ridden a skateboard? Talk about it.
o Who are your favorite professional skateboarders? Why?
o Which piece of equipment would you want?
o Which of the skateboarders interviewed is most like you?

Reading Level/Interest Level:
This magazine would be best for older elementary students – young adults.

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Selection Process:
I did a google search for teen magazines. One of the articles that resulted was in School Library Journal, a very reputable journal. Skateboarding was recommended in the article. http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6654566.html