‘Tis the season already! Get your holiday shopping wrapped up before the last-minute December rush with these amazing gift ideas for kids who love to read and learn. There’s something on our list for kids of every age and interest. For over 50 years, Cricket Media has delivered magic and wonder to homes around the country. Now, we’re sharing our special holiday gift guide with you and your family!
Award-Winning Children’s Magazines
Nothing excites kids like seeing their very own mail addressed to them. Magazines are a gift that keeps giving all year long, with new issues delivered right to your door. They also make an ideal gift for loved ones who live far away, like nieces, nephews, grandchildren, or godchildren. Each new issue that arrives is like a little reminder of you.
Rest easy knowing that these magazines are filled with the highest-quality literature, art, nonfiction articles, and activities for kids of all ages!
BABYBUG Magazine: Ages 0-3
A beautiful introduction to the joy of reading, with sturdy coated pages and rounded edges just right for little hands. Each issue of BABYBUG is filled with colorful illustrations, photos of real babies, sweet poems and nursery rhymes, and charming short stories, as well as an interactive guide for caregivers. Discover BABYBUG Magazine.
Ladybug Magazine: Ages 3-6
Capture a young child’s imagination with this fun and imaginative magazine designed for read-aloud time together. Make special memories with children as you share engaging stories, whimsical poetry, fun crafts and activities, puzzles, and nonfiction features that teach kids about the world around them. Discover LADYBUG Magazine.
Spider Magazine: Ages 6-9
Newly independent readers will love the exciting short stories, adorable characters, vibrant artwork, fascinating science articles, awesome hands-on activities, and more in each issue of SPIDER. This magazine is perfect for kids who are always asking “why?” Satisfy your child’s curiosity and develop a lifelong love of learning! Discover SPIDER Magazine.
Cricket Magazine: Ages 9-14
For generations, our award-winning flagship CRICKET Magazine has enchanted kids with the highest-quality reading material. From folk tales from around the world to fantasy tales to realistic fiction dealing with everyday issues to cutting-edge science and explorations of world culture, CRICKET has something to inspire every young reader. Discover CRICKET Magazine.
Holiday Gift Bundles
This holiday season, we have extra special gift bundles for all of the children in your life. Pair a 1-year subscription to any of our magazines with a stocking-stuffer that kids can unwrap on Christmas Day, Hanukkah, their birthdays, or any other special occasion—and get a great deal on the overall price. Order your bundle by December 1 to ensure that your gift arrives by Christmas!
Babybug Magazine (1-Year Subscription) + Board Book
The board book Goodnight, Kim and Carrots is the perfect accompaniment to a BABYBUG subscription. Each issue of BABYBUG features the adventures of lovable toddler Kim and stuffed rabbit Carrots. Now, Kim and Carrots are back for this sweet bedtime story.
Ladybug Magazine (1-Year Subscription) + Ladybug Friend Plush Toy
Every fun-filled issue of LADYBUG includes the antics of Ladybug, Muddle, and Thud. Now your young reader can snuggle with one of Ladybug’s friends while reading every issue! Playing with their very own plush friend can bring the fun of LADYBUG Magazine to life!
SPIDER Magazine (1-Year Subscription) + Joke Book
Kids adore the humor sprinkled through the pages of SPIDER Magazine, whether it’s the adventures of Spider & the Gang, reader-submitted jokes, or funny short stories. Now, they can enjoy this kid-friendly joke book along with a subscription to SPIDER!
CRICKET Magazine (1-Year Subscription) + Poetry Book
Not only is every issue of CRICKET packed with poetry, it also features reader-submitted poetry in the Cricket League section. Inspire your child to find their own inner poet with Whisper and Shout, a kid-friendly collection of verse that makes an ideal supplement to a CRICKET subscription.
Gift Bundles with Reading Stars App
Take a love of reading to new heights with our new Reading Stars app. Whether your child is a LADYBUG, SPIDER, or CRICKET reader, Reading Stars is full of reading activities, stories, games, and quizzes to help their reading skills soar—with just 10 minutes per day! It’s smart screen time that caregivers look for to keep kids’ minds occupied. Our magazines and Reading Stars are better together. In fact, you can find stories from each magazine issue in Reading Stars and enrich your reading experience with themed activities!
Double your reading fun and save big when you order a 1-year subscription to any of our magazines bundled with Reading Stars!
Single Gift Issues
Did you know that we sell individual copies of our past magazine issues, too? Our single issues make amazing stocking stuffers and ship immediately, so you won’t need to worry about the first issue of your subscription arriving in time for the holidays. Not sure which of our magazine titles is the best fit for your child’s reading level? Single issues come to the rescue once again! Choose from our most recent magazine issues or shop by magazine title.
Give the Gift of Sensical on Amazon Prime Video Channels
Looking for a thoughtful gift? A Sensical subscription on Amazon Prime Video Channels is perfect for families with kids ages 2–10– just in time for long, cozy winter days at home. It offers the same trusted, high-quality shows families already love, now within the convenience of Prime Video. Parents can rest easy knowing every episode is ad-free, age-appropriate, and designed to help kids learn, grow, and explore safely.
No extra app or account needed– Sensical streams right alongside favorite Prime Video channels. It’s smart, safe entertainment on a platform families already use every day.
Curate the best holiday gift list ever for the young people in your life with these amazing presents for all ages! We can’t wait to spend the holidays with you and your family!
