Upfront Magazine

Bibliographic Information
Title: The New York Times: Upfront
Type of Media: Magazine

Publisher: Scholastic

ISBN: hdbk: 978-0142424179, pbk: 978-0525478812

Genre: News, Nonfiction

Curriculum Ties: Current events, Political Science, History

Reading Level: Grades 9-12 based on publisher information

Critical Evaluation
The New York Time's Upfront Magazine is a news oriented publication specifically written for teens. The stories covered and the language written in are geared to engage young adults in a way that encourages their active participation in current affairs and hot topics. This is great resource because it is not only written at a level which can be easily understood by teens but there are also articles that are more targeted towards teens such as stories on teens around the world who are trying to make a difference through social action or articles on teenage inventors.

Reader's Annotation
Want to catch up on social issues and learn about what teens are doing around the world? This magazine has it all in an easy to read and understand format.

Author Biography
This magazine is published as a collaborative piece between The New York Times and Scholastic Inc. Articles are written by both NYT reporters as well as Scholastic's top editors and writers.

Book Talk Ideas
Although this item is not a book there are many academic links which would lend very well to a variety of discussions from social issues to history talks

Possible Challenges
There are a variety of topics which could end having some articles which could be controversial. It is the nature of social issues to not be easily solved problems therefore topics tend to get people riled up. Due to this there could be a chance of complaints however, due to the fact that this is a news source I do not see there being much of a challenge.

Defense File

• Have the library's selection policy and the Library Bill of Rights ready to hand out
• Access to honest reviews from trusted sources
• Know the awards, if any, the book has earned
• Understand the material so you can explain the use of the book as a good talking point for serious and sensitive issues
• A lot of times people just want their concerns heard, so make sure you listen
• If they are still persistent be able to offer them a reconsideration form

Reason for Inclusion
This is an important resource to include because it really is one of the top publications for news directed at high school students. It makes for a great transition into becoming a more aware and engaged citizen.