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When I was young, my two favorite walks in the neighborhood were to the mailbox and to the bookmobile. I relished racing up our steep cement driveway to pry open the mailbox half-hidden by Trumpet vines and search for the latest copy of Cricket Magazine. Once a week, I’d walk half a mile down the […]

Are Humans the Only Animals That Use Language?

Did you know that April 23 is both English Language Day and Spanish Language Day? It’s a great way to celebrate our shared communication! Interestingly, it also falls one day after Earth Day, a day for honoring our connection with the other living things that call our planet home. It is easy to say that […]

6 Reasons to Love Libraries (and Librarians!)

It’s National Library Week! You might say we’re biased, but we love our libraries, and we’re excited to share all of the reasons to appreciate your local libraries—and librarians. If you haven’t been to the library much since the turn of the millennium, you’ll find that things have changed. Libraries aren’t just stacks of books […]

5 Ways to Help Kids Fall in Love with Reading

March is National Reading Month—one of our favorite times of the year! Who doesn’t love settling down with a good book on a blustery March day? Well, plenty of people, it turns out. The U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) has reported a historic drop in the percentage of kids who […]

14 Amazing Trailblazers to Know About for Women’s History Month

Quick! Who was the first American woman to become a doctor? What about a lawyer? The February 2025 issue of COBBLESTONE Magazine is all about 19th century American women who blazed paths in professions traditionally filled by men! From famous firsts to boundary breakers, these 19th century women helped shape the world as we know […]

10 Surprising Things That Were Invented by Mistake

Who says mistakes are always a bad thing? If not for mix-ups and failed experiments, we wouldn’t have some of our favorite foods, toys, and other everyday items! Sometimes, the creative process just doesn’t go the way you planned. These ingenious creators looked at their unexpected results, saw a chance to innovate, and took it […]

Building Money Smarts: How Early Financial Education Empowers the Next Generation

The Financial Literacy Problem in the U.S. Financial literacy among U.S. adults remains alarmingly low, with the average financial literacy rate standing at just 48%, according to a 2024 article by Moneyzine titled “Financial Literacy Statistics: Financial Knowledge by Key Demographics.” Generation Z demonstrates the lowest financial literacy rate among all U.S. generations, with only […]

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9 Things You Didn’t Know About Rosa Parks

When you hear the name “Rosa Parks,” you instantly picture that iconic image: a dignified woman refusing to leave her seat on a city bus. Still, there’s far more to any human life than just one moment in time. In honor of Black History Month, here are some fascinating facts about Rosa Parks that you […]

CricketTogether Completed Certification in Inclusive Mentoring Practices through Partners for Youth with Disabilities’ National Disability Mentoring Certification Program

The Awards Honor Individuals and organizations that have made tremendous contributions to young people and the mentoring field.

Cricket Media acquires kids streamer Sensical

February 11, 2025 Sensical (pictured), the kids streaming platform owned by Common Sense Networks, has been acquired by Cricket Media. Virginia-based Cricket is best known for its same-name magazine that launched in 1973, aimed at readers in the nine-to-14 demo—and also publishes eight other titles targeting different age groups, including preschoolers (Ladybug, Click) and six- to […]