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Are you one of the millions of readers who have been touched by the stories and art that have graced the pages of each of the magazines in the Cricket

Are you one of the millions of readers who have been touched by the stories and art that have graced the pages of each of the magazines in the Cricket

As we begin celebrating the holiday season, it’s important to find ways to help others and act on our collective generous spirit. Giving Tuesday was created to celebrate generosity and

Happy Turkey Day everyone! While you are waiting for the turkey to get perfectly browned, the potatoes to get soft, the drinks to get cold, and the football game

When I was a kid, I remember having a penpal (or two) and I would wait eagerly for the letters and small packages that would occasionally arrive from faraway places.

If your child isn’t particularly enthused by history, it’s not their fault. History, while potentially a super exciting subject, has traditionally been treated as an after-thought in elementary school curriculums

The title of this blog comes from a line in a story my 9-year-old daughter wrote recently. It’s funny, right? My daughter is not so good with capital letters or

I am so excited to write about family game night. My family loves playing games. We play cards at dinner (and yes, we even bring them to restaurants when we

I have to admit that I sometimes make the common America-centric mistake of thinking everyone else also celebrates OUR holidays. For example, in corresponding with a friend in England, and

Children have the best imaginations. Children look at the world from the inside out. Children love lyrical language. Daydreaming is a highly underrated art form. When you write for children,

Are you having a difficult time getting yourself motivated to vote in this non-presidential election year? Yeah, me too. I have to admit that making the time to get over
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