Megan Fraedrich, Author at Cricket Media, Inc.

Best Magazines for Tweens

If you’re the parent of a tween, then you know that it’s not the easiest time in a child’s life. Between the ages of 9 and 13, kids go through a tremendous amount of changes physically, mentally, and even socially. What with moving up from elementary to middle school, going through dramatic growth spurts, taking […]

Fighting Fire With Fire: Meet a Fire Safety Officer

Wildfires are dangerous to nature, right? Every year, the news is filled with reports about raging wildfires damaging forests and forcing people to evacuate. More than 8,000 wildfires tore through California last year, burning more land than the entire state of Delaware. Fortunately, fire safety officers are on the job, working hard to protect nature […]

5 Beloved Illustrators Featured In Cricket Magazine

There’s something about great illustrations that stick with you for the rest of your life. Maybe you’ve seen a poster for a movie based on a favorite book and thought, “No, that isn’t right! The main character is supposed to look like THIS!” Or perhaps a cherry pie irresistibly reminded you of the gorgeous slice […]

4 Reasons Why eMentoring Matters

Mentoring is big. In fact, it’s proven to help set kids on the pathway to academic success—and gives mentors a sense of fulfillment in their work. Sounds like a win-win for everyone, doesn’t it? So why isn’t everyone doing it? The truth is that for many, mentoring is easier said than done. How many times […]

Empowering Magazines For Girls

Magazines for girls have gotten a bad rep in the last few decades. While magazine subscriptions were once a rite of passage for young girls, by the early 2000’s, people seemed to blame magazines for every problem in society. This wasn’t completely untrue, either. After all, many girls’ magazines filled their pages with ads, encouraged […]

8 Fascinating Fun Facts About the Founding Fathers

Just a few miles from our DC Cricket Media office, we can see the gleaming white Jefferson Memorial, Washington Monument, Capitol dome, and White House. These solemn structures add a certain reverence to our image of the Founding Fathers. But it wasn’t all serious business back in 1776. Here are a few fun facts about […]

3 Cool Things to Do On the Fourth of July!

Time for fireworks, barbecues, and all things red, white, and blue! The Fourth of July is here and we’re ready for family fun! So why exactly do we celebrate Independence Day on July 4? Was it the day that the American Revolutionary War began? No, that happened over a year before in April 1775. Was […]

July/August Issues Are Here!

Summer is officially here, and we’re excited to share our newest batch of magazines. They’re the perfect beach read, filled with stories of adventure and fascinating facts that will take readers on a voyage around the world. From robot soccer to baby koalas to a stroll through an enchanted forest, these stories and articles are […]

Farewell, DIG INTO HISTORY!

July is nearly here, and with it, a new crop of magazines arriving in mailboxes around the country. Sadly, the gorgeous July/August issue of DIG INTO HISTORY will be the last. Our editor, Rosalie Baker, has retired after 40 amazing years with us, and it just would not be DIG without her. It’s been an […]

Spotlight on Eric Carle

Kids all over the world can list The Very Hungry Caterpillar as one of their favorite books. In fact, the same can be said for generations of kids. The children’s classic turned 50 years old earlier this month. But did you know that beloved author and illustrator Eric Carle, creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, […]