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Companion Guides

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Cricket Companion Guides turn every issue into an adventure! Each printable guide connects to the stories in LADYBUG, SPIDER, and CRICKET with hands-on activities, puzzles, and creative prompts. They’re designed for kids to use on their own or with an adult and include conversation tips and standards alignment for parents and teachers.

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This issue of LADYBUG asks: What are signs of time passing? It explores birthdays, changing seasons, falling leaves, animal migration, and more.

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Looking for a guide to go with one of our older magazines? Check out our archive of Teacher Guides.

This issue of SPIDER asks: Why do we love sweets? It explores how sweets make us feel, what they remind us of, what sugar is, and how the body uses it.

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Looking for a guide to go with one of our older magazines? Check out our archive of Teacher Guides.

This issue of CRICKET asks: How do our first steps—both physical and emotional—shape the journeys we take in life? It explores where our feet, hearts, and minds can take us.

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Looking for a guide to go with one of our older magazines? Check out our archive of Teacher Guides.