Background
The first issue of the magazine was published in March, 1993. It was started by Nancy Gruver, Joe Kelly and their daughters Mavis & Nia. The magazine consists of 36 pages and contains no advertisements. It is edited by the Girls Editorial Board, a group of girls ages 8-14. About 90 percent of the magazine's content is contributed by girls, and submissions from readers are encouraged. Magazine issues come in the mail every two months and are sold online and in many chain and independent bookstores in the US and Canada.
New Moon is based on the belief that girls need to express themselves and need to be respected. New Moon’s mission is “To help girls discover their unique voices and express them in the world.” It is a small company, and in September, 2008 created a COPPA-compliant online creative community for girls that is fully moderated by adults. On the site, girls from around the world have the opportunity to create and share stories, poems, illustrations, audio and video clips, and "sticker" (message) each other.
New Moon is the only magazine to be a seven-time recipient of the Parents' Choice Foundation Gold Award. Since its first year of publication, New Moon Girls magazine has received accolades from educational foundations, publishers' associations, and organizations concerned about the well-being of girls in the world.
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