Galen, Laura, ed. February, 2008. Nick. New York: Viacom International. 

Although Nick Magazine is named after a television network, the issues cover a variety of topics for kids, and cover them in a fun, easy to read way that is appealing, especially to the target audience of 7-12 year olds. In February, 2008, the cover was dedicated to a fairly recent addition to the Nickelodeon lineup—iCarly. The cover of the magazine is guaranteed to grab the attention of readers with its up-close photo of the three main stars of the show. Inside, readers will find an interview with Miranda Cosgrove, the star of the show, as well as many features that are found in all Nick issues. All issues contain games and pranks, interviews with popular stars, as well as copious quantities of advertisements for video games, cinematic movies and DVD releases and television shows. In fact, readers may be surprised to find that there are almost as many advertisements as features. There are even several “prankvertisements” that are humorous and realistic. Although the advertisements could be distracting for some readers, the hands on activities and comics along with the occasional nonfiction article make this a fun magazine; although one that provides mostly fluff. Kids in the target audience will assuredly enjoy the bright colors and practical jokes that have made the television network popular.