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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,
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
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
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
In the era of smartphones, kids have an entire world of possibilities at their fingertips. Students are exposed to more text than ever before. So why bother with magazines for
Families come in many shapes and sizes. For our Cricket family, it’s always been important to depict all sorts of kids and families in our magazines. For some kids, it’s
Getting something in the mail always feels like a special occasion, but we feel just as special about putting our new magazines in the mail! Every month or two, we
If you’re the parent of an 8-year-old child, you know that eight is an amazing—and potentially exhausting—year in a child’s life! Many kids experience a huge growth spurt, both physically and intellectually, around third grade. They’re reading independently, trying more things for themselves, and most importantly, they start developing a more complex sense of identity. Is your child a budding scientist or an aspiring poet or planning a campaign for the 2052 presidential election? Feed their voracious minds with the perfect magazine to fit their passions.
Direct instruction from a reading teacher is one way kids learn to read. Informal learning from parents and caregivers is another way. In fact, research has shown that this informal
My daughter and I are reading the same book. It happened completely by accident. She had a book. She left it lying on the kitchen counter. I spilled grape juice
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