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Cricket Media, now inclusive of the award-winning streaming platform Sensical, is a kids and family media company built for the digital era. We bring together over 50 years of trusted storytelling and literacy with modern distribution, AI-enhanced curation, and safe ad tech to inspire curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking in every child.
From video and print to audio and interactive formats, our offerings are tailored to different ages, grounded in the science of child development, and designed to spark joyful, lifelong learning. Cricket operates with a dual purpose: to delight kids with high-quality, age-appropriate content—and to support parents, educators, mentors, brands, platforms, and communities in helping children explore their world safely, confidently, and with wonder.
With a growing IP library, proprietary tech stack, and unique market position, Cricket is building the go-to destination for playful, purposeful learning—scaling impact through licensing, subscriptions, syndication, and strategic partnerships.
For more than 50 years, Cricket Media’s award-winning magazines have challenged children’s minds and inspired a sense of wonder and curiosity about the world around them. We are committed to building children’s confidence, creativity, and curiosity through compelling and engaging age-appropriate content.
Sensical is a completely free, kid-safe streaming platform for ages 2–12. Every show is handpicked by experts—not algorithms—to spark curiosity, support learning, and align with your child’s developmental stage. With 50+ topic-driven channels, you can feel confident in every click. Start streaming smarter today.
Reading Stars is a fun, easy-to-use reading app that helps kids build skills and confidence—one story at a time.
Created in partnership with the award-winning Cricket® magazine, Reading Stars offers thousands of engaging, Lexile® level-matched Children’s Books in English, fun games, and daily rewards that turn reading into a habit that sticks. Whether it’s a quick bedtime read or a longer story adventure, there’s something for every reader.
CricketTogether™ and TryEngineering Together™ are innovative eMentoring programs that provide 1:1 literacy and STEM support to underserved students in grades 3–8. Through our safe and secure platform, eMentors and students exchange letters about their lives and a wide variety of curated academic and social topics. Volunteer eMentors participate 100% virtually, and this rewarding experience is open to corporations and organizations across the US.
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Getting ready to travel or just looking to learn the basics quickly? Whether you’re an absolute beginner or have taken a decade off since your last
Getting ready to travel or just looking to learn the basics quickly? Whether you’re an absolute beginner or have taken a decade off since your last
Getting ready to travel or just looking to learn the basics quickly? Whether you’re an absolute beginner or have taken a decade off since your last
We’re sneaky good—when reading is fun, kids learn more easily and build confidence that lasts a lifetime. Cricket gives you stories and poems for all ages and developmental levels—they’re funny, silly, serious, dramatic, and reflective of genuine experiences, situations, and family dynamics. We also provide STEM-based articles and interviews at different levels, all focused on engaging young readers on their own terms.
And we’re not just for kids! We also offer events and learning opportunities for adults.
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Cricket Media partners with businesses to deliver impactful programs and opportunities that inspire learning and engagement. From sponsoring our award-winning eMentoring initiatives, to licensing premium educational content, to collaborating on kid-safe advertising and partnerships, we help companies make a meaningful impact. Together, we create value for your brand, your employees, and the communities you serve.
Cricket products give you many ways to provide resources and learning opportunities to teachers and young students. We have thousands of wonderful stories and articles kids can read, enjoy, and discuss with teachers or eMentors, in print or digital formats.
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February 11, 2025 Sensical (pictured), the kids streaming platform owned by Common Sense Networks, has been acquired by Cricket Media. Virginia-based Cricket is best known
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