Features
In 1985, publisher Nina Link decided to incorporate a parents' guide into the magazine. However, the concept developed into a companion magazine called the ''Sesame Street Parents Guide''. The intent of the supplement was to explain the themes of each issue to parents so that they understand what their children can learn from the magazine. Subscribers received both publications. While ''Sesame Street Magazine'' did not carry third-party advertising, the ''Parents Guide'' did. Both the parent magazine and the children's magazine are meant to complement the show. Every year, Children's Television Workshop developed new curriculum goals to apply to both the show and the magazine. For example, if the show addressed issues about the environment, the magazine did too. According to the guidelines laid out by Nina Link, publisher of the magazine from 1978 to 1999, and Renée Cherow-O’Leary, Director of Research for the Magazine Group of the Children's Television workshop from 1989 to 1995: The purpose of the magazine is to foster skills in pre-reading, writing, mathematics, and socialization. Just as the effect of the ''Sesame Street'' television show on children was continually evaluated in laboratory settings, the magazine issues were as well. The goal of Children's Television Workshop is to combine education with entertainment. Thus, just like in the show, the magazine features stories centered around such characters asCirculation and pricing
In 1981, circulation was at 1,125,000, including 375,000 sold at newsstands and checkout counters. Subscription price was $6.95 for one year and newsstand price was 75 cents. One year subscription included 10 issues per year. In 1990, the magazine's circulation was at a high of 1,200,000 million. Subscription price was $14.95 for one year (still 10 issues) and newsstand price was $1.50. Subscriptions at this time included the Parent's Guide, but the guide was not sold in newsstands. Another 51,000 copies of the two magazines were sent free by the publisher to pediatricians' offices. In 1999, the magazine's paid circulation for the first six months of the year (January 1 to June 30) was 1,148,432 with an additional unpaid circulation of 16,224, according to Audit Bureau of Circulations and BPA International figures. In 2000, the magazine's circulation numbers dropped by 2.9 percent when compared to the 1999 circulation numbers. According to Audit Bureau of Circulation figures, the magazine's paid circulation was 1,111,647 from Jan 1 to June 30. As of 2006, a subscription of the magazine, ordered through ''Use in literacy education
The magazine was used to set a curriculum for a preschool in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The preschool centered its literacy program around the themes addressed in the monthly magazine issues and then sent a magazine home with each student at the end of the month. The program was intended to build a connection between the school curriculum and the parents; by sending kids home with a copy of the magazine, they could inform parents on what was being taught. In partnership with the teachers, publisher Nina Link donated copies of each magazine issues to the school.Strickland, Dorothy S., and Lesley Mandel Morrow. “Making Home-School Connections: Using the ‘Sesame Street Magazine’ and ‘Parent’s Guide’ with Kindergarten Children and Their Parents.” Reading Teacher 44.7 (1991): 510–512. Print. Emerging Readers and Writers.Similar magazines
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* The cover of the first issue, as seen in the infobox, uses the Droste effect.References
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