#ThrowbackThursday! 🐸 This un-frogettable cover for the March 1989 issue was created by David Wiesner. Do you recognize these floating frogs from his Caldecott Medal winning book, Tuesday? #booksky

Try this fun challenge from MUSE! 🕵️‍♀️ Most of these corrections appeared in print or online news media. But watch out: Two of the "corrections" are fictitious. Read them all and then decide for yourself—which are real corrections and which are fake?🤔

Happy March, everyone! 🦁 It's said that March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb. 🐑 Jennifer Cole Judd's poem from CRICKET Magazine is a cool take on that idea! Does March feel like a roaring lion where you live?

📢 Exciting news! 1000+ Cricket titles are now available for listening on Audible! Whether at home, on the go, or winding down for bedtime, you can now enjoy Cricket’s award-winning stories anytime, anywhere. Start listening now: tinyurl.com/4tavtf5r

#ThrowbackThursday! 💝 We're wrapping up the month with this gorgeous cover from the February 1977 issue of CRICKET, created by the legendary Tomie dePaola! One of the most prolific names in children's literature, dePaola has illustrated or written over 200 books, including Strega Nona. #kidlitart

Did you know that Harriet Tubman wasn’t always called “Harriet” or that she was a spymaster in the Civil War? In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, we’re sharing 12 lesser-known facts about her long and interesting life! cricketmedia.com/blog/12-fact...

12 Facts You Didn't Know About Harriet Tubman - Cricket Media, Inc.

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 kno...

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#MakeItMonday! 🐱You can create a cute little shelter for your favorite furry friends using ordinary household materials with this activity from ASK Magazine!

#FunFactFriday! Life would be less delicious without mistakes!🍦🍪 February's issue of MUSE reveals how some of our favorite treats were created by accident! Have you ever made a delicious concoction by mistake? It could become the next ice cream cone!

⭐February 20 is Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day! These testimonials from real TryEngineering Together students show the impact that eMentors can make-- and how mentoring inspires girls to visualize themselves as engineers!⭐ #EWeek2025 #EWeekTogether #GirlDay2025

#ThrowbackThursday! This breathtaking cover art for the February 1993 issue of CRICKET Magazine also appeared as an illustration for the story "The Ice Maiden." It was created by husband-and-wife artist duo Leo and Diane Dillon. #kidlitart

🌳When Katie's favorite tree gets struck by lightning, she fears her special memories are gone for good. Will she and her family find a creative way to commemorate the tree?

✨New blog post! ✨ In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, here are some fascinating facts about Rosa Parks that you may not have heard before! cricketmedia.com/blog/9-thing...

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When you hear the name “Rosa Parks,” you instantly picture that iconic image: a dignified woman refusing to leave her seat on a city bus. Still, there’s far more to any human life than just one moment...

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As part of Engineers Week, we’re featuring some of the different remarkable engineers spotlighted in our TryEngineering Together program! Today’s featured engineer is Aldo Spadoni, a mechanical engineer who has combined his passions for art and science into his career! #EWeek2025 #EWeekTogether

🌅We hope you didn't wake up on the wrong side of the bed after the long weekend! This poem, written by Deanna Calvert and illustrated by Sachiko Yoshikawa, appears in the February issue of LADYBUG Magazine! Discover more from LADYBUG: tinyurl.com/ya6z99fa #kidlit #kidlitart

Engineers Week has officially begun! 🎉We're celebrating all of the TryEngineering Together eMentors, corporate sponsors, and teachers who inspire the next generation of STEM professionals. Do you eMentor? Share the badge that best describes YOUR impact! #EWeek2025 #EWeekTogether

Nobody is sure exactly when Frederick Douglass was born, but he celebrated his birthday on February 14th! Find out why he believed his birthday fell on or around Valentine's Day in this blog post. #blackhistorymonth #valentinesday cricketmedia.com/blog/13-thin...

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February 2025 will mark the 207th or 208th birthday (more on that later) of the famous activist, orator, and author Frederick Douglass. The entire January issue of COBBLESTONE is devoted to his fascin...

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#ThrowbackThursday! Happy (almost) Valentine’s Day! This cover art for the February 1978 issue of CRICKET was created by Marylin Hafner! Hafner illustrated many popular books during her lifetime and also created the popular Molly and Emmett cartoons for LADYBUG magazine! #kidlitart

We love seeing the creative writing and artwork that young readers submit to our contests! Nine-year-old Adeline S. from Ohio is one of the winners of our latest SPIDER Magazine poetry contest. The theme was "Facing a Fear," and we deeply enjoy Adeline's unique take on it! 👹

📢 New blog post! Get ready for Valentine’s Day with these fun crafts, recipes, and printable cards! 💝 cricketmedia.com/blog/family/...

🧪🔬Today is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Check out just a few remarkable women in STEM featured in our award-winning children's magazines! #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM (1/9)

Today is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, so we're featuring some of the remarkable women and girls profiled in our TryEngineering Together units! Get involved with TryEngineering Together: tinyurl.com/yc3xtcyw #WomenInScience #GirlsInSTEM

❤️🥚#MakeItMonday! Create this heart-shaped egg from SPIDER Magazine as a healthy Valentine's Day breakfast or snack!

Did you know that #BlackHistoryMonth is celebrated each February partly in honor of Frederick Douglass's birthday? This month will mark his 207th or 208th birthday. But why don't we know which? Check out this fascinating blog post to find out. cricketmedia.com/blog/13-thin...

13 Things You Didn't Know About Frederick Douglass - Cricket Media, Inc.

February 2025 will mark the 207th or 208th birthday (more on that later) of the famous activist, orator, and author Frederick Douglass. The entire January issue of COBBLESTONE is devoted to his fascin...

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💖 We love our readers! Get free printable Valentine's Day cards for your friends and family, featuring gorgeous artwork from our award-winning children's magazines: cricketmedia.com/valentine/

Created for the whimsical @cricketmediainc.bsky.social back in January 2019. This marriage of #fantasy and #astronomy (and I guess #astrology, if you're into that) was so fun to draw. Oldie but a goodie. #illustration #kidlit #kidlitart #nonfiction #constellation #Leo

Today we remember #RosaParks on her birthday, February 4th. This date has also been designated #TransitEqualityDay in honor of her famous refusal to give up her seat on a city bus, leading to the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Artwork by Dimitrea Tokunbo for CRICKET Magazine.

Our new cover image by Paine Proffitt appears on the cover of the February 2025 issue of CRICKET Magazine!🌠 #kidlitart

#FlashbackFriday! This beautiful cover art for the January 1977 issue of CRICKET was created by Shirley Hughes! An acclaimed author and illustrator, Hughes wrote over 50 books and illustrated over 200. #kidlitart

Words can be funny things. While you might assume that a dragon’s “scales” would be those growing out of its body, this dragon might have something more mathematical in mind. “The Dragon’s Scales” was written by Pamela Love for CRICKET Magazine, paired with imaginative artwork by Alicja Kocurek.

The #YearOfTheSnake is here! We think there is much to admire about these legendary legless critters. Here are just a few of our favorite tidbits of knowledge, courtesy of our nine award-winning children’s magazines! cricketmedia.com/blog/14-spec...

14 Spectacular Facts for the Year of the Snake - Cricket Media, Inc.

Lunar New Year is here! This January 29, the Year of the Dragon comes to an end and we roll into the Year of the Snake! We’ll be the first to admit that snakes get kind of a bad reputation. In folklor...

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