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Helping Kids Become Passionate (or Even Published) Poets!

April is National Poetry Month, and it’s one of our favorite times of year! Our literary magazines (BABYBUG, LADYBUG, SPIDER, and CRICKET) are all packed with poetry, from short and silly couplets to poignant free verse. Although poetry is common in the youngest children’s literature– think nursery rhymes and rhyming picture books– most adults don’t […]

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 […]

6 Cool Easter Traditions Around the World!

Here in the USA, Easter festivities often include egg hunts and chocolate bunnies. But people in over 90 other countries around the world celebrate Easter, too, and not always in ways we might expect. Our April issue of FACES Magazine is all about spring traditions, and that includes Easter. From chocolate bilbies to butter lambs, […]

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 […]

15 Screen-free Winter Activities for All Ages

It’s official: the groundhog saw his shadow. That means six more weeks of winter! Here in the DC area, at least, our kids have already had several snow days, and it looks like there are still more to come. It can be frustrating to find ways to keep everyone entertained without resorting to excessive screen […]

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

It’s almost February, and along with that comes the Lunar New Year, celebrated by over two billion people across the world! According to the Chinese zodiac, it will be the Year of the Tiger! We’re sharing four free article and stories from our award-winning children’s magazines to help kick off the new year in style. […]

16 Kids’ Books Recommended by CRICKET Readers

Are the kids in your life looking for some fresh, new reading material? Here are some book recommendations from CRICKET Magazine readers themselves, ranging in age from 9 to 14! There’s something for everyone on this list. You’ll find old classics, award-winning contemporary books, fun book series, graphic novels, and every genre under the sun. […]

4 More Free Children’s Stories for the Holidays

Winter break is one of the best times of year to snuggle up with a good story! Here are four free stories hand-picked from our award-winning children’s magazines, all with wintery themes. Enjoy a Secret Santa gift exchange, a cat’s winter adventure, a lonely queen’s wish, and an Icelandic fairy tale that you can read […]

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