The Library's long runs of children and teen magazines provide a valuable resource for the study of gender throughout the lifespan. After the baby boom of the 1950's, there is an increase in magazines targeting women, children, and teens.

Using the Library's online catalog, you can find information about periodicals for children and teenagers held by the Library of Congress. The links below are canned browses, by subject, in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. These Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) can also be useful in locating materials at your local public or university library.

Browse subjects for children's periodicals:

• Children's literature--Periodicals.
• Children's poetry--Periodicals.
• Children's libraries--Periodicals--Bibliography.
• Children--Books and reading--Periodicals--Bibliography.
• Children's periodicals--Directories.

Browse subjects for periodicals for youth/teenagers:

• Youths' periodicals--Bibliography.
• Teenage girls--Periodicals.
• Young women--Periodicals.
• Girls--Periodicals.