September is here, and a hint of crisp fall breeze is in the air. It’s a season of change and new possibilities, and we’re excited to share some of the new features and updates in our September/October magazine issues! If you subscribe to one of our magazines, you may have seen something like this in […]
We are incredibly excited to announce the release of Reading Stars, a new reading app that makes reading fun and easy for kids! For over 50 years, Cricket has delighted generations of children with stories that spark imagination and learning. Now we’re bringing our beloved Cricket content to young readers in a whole new way. […]
Here are just a few fun, screen-free crafts to keep kids entertained on long summer afternoons– all reusing pieces of cardboard that you may have lying around your house!
Father’s Day is almost here! It’s the perfect time of year to celebrate our favorite dads. But while we know all of the great things that an awesome human dad does for his kids, what about all of the animal dads out there? Here are just a few of our favorite wild and wonderful animal […]
On Tuesday (May 13), Billboard and Sensical, Cricket Media’s streaming service, announced a first-of-its-kind, music-focused partnership for kids and families. This dynamic offering is designed to provide a safe and engaging space for both young listeners and their families to listen, watch and learn together while enjoying top hits and the most exciting artists of […]
Did you know that April 23 is both English Language Day and Spanish Language Day? It’s a great way to celebrate our shared communication! Interestingly, it also falls one day after Earth Day, a day for honoring our connection with the other living things that call our planet home. It is easy to say that […]
It’s National Library Week! You might say we’re biased, but we love our libraries, and we’re excited to share all of the reasons to appreciate your local libraries—and librarians. If you haven’t been to the library much since the turn of the millennium, you’ll find that things have changed. Libraries aren’t just stacks of books […]
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 […]
by Kathiann M. Kowalski When it comes to money matters, interest can be a friend and a foe. A Friend When you make a deposit in a savings account, the bank usually agrees to pay monthly interest to you as its customer. That payment of interest is in return for the bank’s ability to use […]