#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...

#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...

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...

#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...

💖 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...

Happy Year of the Snake, everybody! 🐍🐍🐍 This beautiful artwork was created by Anne Wilson for the March 2023 issue of CRICKET Magazine! #kidlitart #lunarnewyear

January is National Mentoring Month-- but before the month comes to a close, there's one more group to acknowledge: the mentees! Mentoring isn't just a one-way street. How have your mentees enriched your life, inspired you, or changed your perspective?#MentoringMonth

#MakeItMonday! Create your own goldfish pal with this cute and creative craft from LADYBUG Magazine!

We are proud to share that CricketTogether has successfully completed a certification program by Partners for Youth with Disabilities on how to create mentoring programs, activities, and events that are inclusive to youth, volunteers, and staff with disabilities.

#ThrowbackThursday! This magical artwork by well-known illustrator Hilary Knight appeared on the cover of the January 1988 issue of CRICKET magazine! Hilary Knight is the illustrator of more than 50 books, most famously the Eloise series, and the author of nine books.

🐻‍❄️Have you ever wondered how a big, heavy polar bear walks on deep snow without sinking in? Discover the secrets of how animals adapt to cold climates in the latest issue of CLICK Magazine!

It's pretty cold out there! Don't forget your mittens! 🧤⛄ Enjoy this short, sweet poem from the January issue of BABYBUG Magazine! #kidlit #kidlitart #litthreads

Today is #InternationalMentoringDay! Whether you can thank a mentor for changing your life, found fulfillment through mentoring, or even saw mentoring improve your employees' satisfaction, mentoring is powerful! What's your mentoring story? #MentoringMonth #mentor #ementor

Could we survive without microbes, aka germs? A study with mice hints that we could... but there are some serious downsides. Learn all about it in this feature from MUSE Magazine!

🐉Believe it or not, today is #DragonAppreciationDay! Before the year of the Dragon comes to an end soon, check out this cool blog post featuring some of the different types of dragons from around the world! cricketmedia.com/blog/dragons...

You might think of macaroni art as a medium only for preschoolers, but these artists have created astonishing artwork out of pasta! Check out these delicious-looking creations! (Jason Mecier's take on the Mona Lisa is the cover of this month's ASK Magazine!)

As we continue to learn about the devastating impact of the California wildfires, our hearts go out to everyone affected.

Today is #ThankYourMentorDay, and we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to all of our CricketTogether and TryEngineering Together eMentors. Your volunteerism and dedication as a role model for a child make an incredible impact, and we are so thankful for your commitment.

🚀#MakeItMonday! Blast off with this fancy upgrade to the classic paper airplane from this month's SPIDER Magazine!

As wildfires continue to spread in California, we want to thank the many professionals who put their own safety at risk to fight fires or prevent them from forming. In this feature from MUSE, meet wildlife biologist and fire safety officer Shan Cammack: cricketmedia.com/blog/reading...

Our magical cover image by Ingrid Kallick appears on the cover of the January 2025 issue of CRICKET Magazine! #kidlit #kidlitart #kidsmagazine