Andra Abramson, Author at Cricket Media, Inc.

Beyond Peter Cottontail

If you’ve heard the story of Peter Cottontail one too many times, you aren’t alone. Each year at Easter (and every holiday, really) there are a few stories that get trotted out again and again. Luckily, you subscribe to this blog (and if you don’t, you should! See the subscription button below) so you have […]

There’s No Love Like Puppy Love

Today is National Puppy Day! There are plenty of ways to celebrate: adopt a puppy from your local shelter, donate food and toys to puppies still waiting for their forever families, and help a neighbor by walking their puppy for them, are just a few. Enjoy these Puppy Themed Stories Here’s another idea: […]

Invent It Challenge: Mission Accomplished!

Today marks the final day young inventors can submit their inventions to the 2016 Invent It Challenge. We are excited to see all the innovative ideas and concepts rolling in and the judges are ready to start evaluating each project’s merits based on how well the inventor followed the 7-step invention process outlined by Spark […]

Happy New Year! (Seriously!)

No, we didn’t lose our minds. We’re talking about the spring festival of Nowruz, which is a celebration popular throughout many areas of the Middle East and Central Asia. Nowruz is not a religious holiday. Instead it is a joyous commemoration of the rebirth of earth and all life on it. Most celebrations take place […]

How Can You Tell If A Leprechaun Is Having A Good Time?

A: When he is Dublin over with laughter. They say that everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day and here at Cricket Media we are already wearing green, saying “top o’ the morning to you” to everyone we meet, searching high and low for 4-leaf clovers, and enjoying St. Patrick’s Day jokes, crafts, stories, […]

Meet Cobblestone Editor Meg Chorlian

Have you ever wondered about the people behind your favorite Cricket Media magazines? These talented editors and designers work hard to make sure each page of their publication delivers “the best of the best” for their audience each month. We decided to ask some of these busy folks a few questions to try to get a sense […]

Meet Allie: Taking the Invent It Challenge by Storm

The 2016 Spark!Lab Invent It Challenge is off and running. This year, kids ages 5 to 21 need to identify a real-world health problem and come up with a solution to the problem. Each entry must follow the seven step invention process spelled out by our partner, the Smithsonian’s Spark!Lab. This week we have the chance to speak […]

Celebrating Women’s History Month: Eleanor Roosevelt

The pages of Cricket family magazines are filled with women and girls doing great things. Some stories showcase small acts of kindness that help those in their communities. Some articles portray great leaders who are developing new systems and new ideas with the potential to change the world. Honoring Eleanor Roosevelt In honor […]

Invent It Week 6: Tweak It!

Stories To Read on World Read Aloud Day

Today is World Read Aloud Day! Most of us don’t really need an excuse to read aloud to our kids, but just in case the struggles of coordinating dinner time, bath time, homework, and extracurricular activities have kept your family from indulging in this sweet and cuddly pastime as much as you’d like, here are […]

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