4 Free Stories for National Reading Month!

Did you know that March is National Reading Month? It’s one of our favorite times of the year! To celebrate, we’re sharing four free stories for all ages from our award-winning children’s magazines. From a dancing turtle to a friendly elephant to a quest for a lost library book to an Irish legend, here’s just […]

4 Free Stories and Articles for the Year of the Rabbit!

We’ve run in the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Rabbit is here! As a tie-in, the latest issue of FACES Magazine is all about rabbits! We’re sharing four free article and stories from our award-winning children’s magazines to help kick off the new year in style. Learn about the legend of the […]

14 Amazing Fall and Winter Holidays

The holiday season is here– but what holidays? Depending on who you ask or where you are, you might get very different answers! The November/December issue of SPIDER Magazine explores some of these fascinating holidays through stories, poetry, and a game called “Holiday Hooray!” You might notice a few recurring themes: harvest celebrations, water, festivals […]

5 Free Kids’ Stories for Halloween

Halloween is right around the corner, so we’re sharing our own special tricks and treats from our award-winning children’s magazines! From a spooky Cornish folktale to a modern-day Halloween party to a true story from history, there’s something for everyone. Looking for Fall (BABYBUG Magazine) How do you know when fall is here? From crisp […]

Dragon Boats in the Diaspora: America’s Coolest Dragon Boat Festivals!

Updated for 2024! It might be the coolest holiday that you’ve never heard of. Or maybe it’s a major event that your family looks forward to each year. Either way, the Dragon Boat Festival is a time-honored Chinese tradition that’s made a major splash– literally– across the USA. It’s often called the fastest-growing water sport […]

6 Free Stories for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and we’re bringing you a selection of stories from our award-winning children’s magazines! Download, print, and read these stories as often as you like– and cuddle up with the family to share them! Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month includes people of so many different […]

Fun Ways to Celebrate Earth Day With Kids

April 22 is Earth Day, a day to celebrate our planet and reflect on how best to protect it. But how can families do that? Here are a few activities, articles, and suggestions from our kids’ magazines! Recycled Crafts Kids can get crafty with objects lying around the house to create something brand new! Do […]

How To Read More as A Family (Plus 3 Free Stories!)

Did you know that March is National Reading Month? Not only is reading one of the most important skills that we use in daily life, it’s also incredibly enriching and fun!  Studies show that there are real benefits to regular pleasure reading. People who love to read do better academically and have better-developed senses of […]

6 Reasons to Learn Another Language

It’s National World Language Week, and what better time to celebrate the beauty and importance of world languages? Did you know that there are between 350 and 430 languages spoken right here in the USA? Sometimes ‘world languages’ can be found pretty close to home. But despite the rich diversity of languages in our country, […]

12 Facts You Didn’t Know About Harriet Tubman

Our February 2022 issue of COBBLESTONE Magazine is all about Harriet Tubman. Born into slavery, she is famous for escaping and guiding many others to freedom. Though her exact date of birth is not known, March 2022 may mark her 200th birthday. In honor of this important anniversary and Black History Month, we’re sharing 12 […]