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If you live anywhere near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, you’ve probably heard of a New Year’s Day tradition called The Mummers Parade. In Philly, it’s a big deal. People line the streets
Want to get liven up any holiday party? Tell a few jokes! There’s nothing kids (and adults, too!) like better than a few ho-ho-hos. Don’t know any jokes? No problem!
While our literary magazines (Babybug, Ladybug, Spider, Cricket, and Cicada) feature “the best of the best” for children in stories and poems, our discovery magazines provide the best for children
2015 was a year filled with inspiring, inventive, and imagination-enriching stories and articles in all of Cricket Media’s magazines. Even for the editors, it was hard to choose a favorite
The winners of the 2nd annual Folklorist Challenge, co-sponsored by the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage and ePals, were announced last week. To enter the Folklorist Challenge, kids
Church is over, the presents have been opening, and dinner is nothing but leftovers. Now what? Storytime is what! Please enjoy these heartwarming stories just perfect for a Christmas afternoon
‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house…everyone is clamoring for a story that doesn’t start with “’Twas the Night Before Christmas.” Don’t panic! There’s no need to
Am I the only one with a child under the age of 10 who doesn’t need to head to Toys R Us this year? In fact, I didn’t need to
The latkas have been eaten. The dreidles have been spun. The candles have been lit. The presents have been opened. But your family is still clamoring
Check out the cover above. It’s from the pilot issue of Cricket magazine which appeared nearly 43 years ago in September 1973. What do you notice? If you said “diversity”
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