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5 Ways to Help Kids Fall in Love with Reading

Who doesn’t love settling down with a good book on a crisp fall day? Well, plenty of people, it turns out. The U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) has reported a historic drop in the percentage of kids who say they love to read. In 2023, only 14 percent of 13-year-olds […]

10 Surprising Things That Were Invented by Mistake

Who says mistakes are always a bad thing? If not for mix-ups and failed experiments, we wouldn’t have some of our favorite foods, toys, and other everyday items! Sometimes, the creative process just doesn’t go the way you planned. These ingenious creators looked at their unexpected results, saw a chance to innovate, and took it […]

6 Kid-Friendly Crafts and Recipes for Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is here! It’s the most fluffy, sugary day of the year! Harness the boundless energy that your kids will no doubt display on this day and use it for something creative! Here are six fun activities from our award-winning children’s magazines that you can try at home, including free printable Valentines! Love Potion […]

5 DIY Holiday Gifts that Kids Can Make

We’ve all been there before. It’s just a few days until the winter holidays and your kids don’t have a present to give their favorite teacher, grandmother, best friend, basketball coach, you name it. Want to help your kids get creative and make their own holiday gifts? Enjoy these five simple yet crafty gift ideas […]

Giving Thanks: Harvest Celebrations Around the World

Quick, what’s a uniquely American holiday? For most people, Thanksgiving is near the top of the list of traditions that are as American as, well, pumpkin pie. Still, it may surprise you to realize that the concept of a harvest festival or feast paired with “giving thanks” exists around the world. It makes sense if […]

How Can Learning a Language Bring Your Family Closer Together?

You’ve heard it before: when it comes to building relationships, communication is key. And the number one way that we communicate with our loved ones? Through language. Language lets us share our feelings, make connections, and even hand down family traditions like recipes and songs from generation to generation. But what about family members who […]

5 Holiday Recipes to Make with the Family

Kids across the country are home from school on winter break, and that means coming up with creative ways to use all that free time. One of our favorite strategies? Make something together as a family! Cooking is an especially fun and festive way to get the whole family together, teaching kids skills they can […]

Celebrating CRICKET Magazine’s 50th Anniversary!

This month, CRICKET Magazine celebrates a BIG milestone. It’s our 50th anniversary! That’s right: believe it or not, this magazine has been around for 50 years! That’s generations of kids who’ve delighted in the award-winning stories, poetry, articles, comics, and artwork gracing its pages. Our story begins with our founder and first editor-in-chief, Marianne Carus, […]

First Day of School Traditions from Around the World

Kids all over the world are heading back to school this time of year. For some, it’s their first time ever entering a classroom. But how do different countries and cultures mark this milestone? Here are just a few notable ways to commemorate the start of a new school year. Japan: A brand new bag […]

Answering Kids’ Biggest Questions About Dinosaurs

The latest issue of CLICK Magazine is all about Fantastic Fossils! Few subjects spark kids’ sense of wonder and enthusiasm like dinosaurs. We’ve all met budding paleontologists who can rattle off the Latin names of dinosaurs while they’re still in preschool! It’s not unusual for kids to have big questions about these big prehistoric lizards– […]

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