Cricket Magazine and the Cricket Family: Old-Fashioned Quality

Cricket Magazine (And Family):
Say, "Ahhhhh..."

Cricket Magazine, in fact the whole family of Cricket magazines (aimed at various age groups and interests) are a breath of fresh air.

Practically ad-free. Quietly, subtly illustrated. More reminiscent of classic children's books than of modern-day glossy children's magazines that almost seem to be shouting at your child.

"Look at me! Not the TV!"

Well, if you're the kind of responsible parent who puts limits on TV-watching, it's an excellent bet that the Cricket family of magazines will appeal to you. And your child.

These are magazines for readers, present and future

Some of the magazines are photo-based, others drawing-based, but all have a picture-to-text ratio that feels just right for the age of child they're aimed at.

You probably don't know just how many Cricket Magazines there are to choose from. I didn't. Just look.

For 6 months to 3 years

Babybug Magazine: "the listening and looking magazine for infants and toddlers...just right for small hands...filled with simple stories and rhymes and bright, engaging pictures."

For 3 years to 6 years

Ladybug Magazine: "opens the door to reading for children ages 2 to 6...filled with page after page of enchanting stories and poems to read aloud...just the right length for a cozy cuddle."
Click Magazine: "the children's magazine of science and exploration...satisfies the craving to learn that comes naturally to young children." Winner of the EdPress Golden Lamp Award for Distinguished Achievement.

For 6 years to 9 years

Appleseeds Magazine: "an award-winning magazine of adventure and exploration." "themed issues that explore a different single topic."
Ask Magazine: "about science, history, and more...everything from dinosaurs to cathedrals, from distant stars to microbes."
Spider Magazine: "filled with fun stories, poems, and activities perfectly pitched for newly independent readers and learners."

For 9 years to 14 years

Cricket Magazine: "For 30 years, CRICKET magazine has delighted and entertained young readers. It has won virtually every award given to kids' literary magazines."
Dig Magazine: "Published in partnership with Archaeology magazine, Dig is the perfect archaeology and exploration magazine for kids."
Cobblestone Magazine: "Explore American history...an award-winning magazine....Kids will enjoy reading about important American events and places."
Muse Magazine: "a science magazine, a history magazine, and an art magazine--all rolled into one!...a guidebook for intellectual exploration."
Faces Magazine: "takes kids on a journey across the continents....Each issue focuses on a different culture."
Calliope Magazine: "the perfect kids� world history magazine....As Calliope shows, the past is a pretty amazing place."
Odyssey Magazine: "allow kids to explore the hottest trends in science in detail�everything from robots to rocketry and asteroids to dinosaurs."

For Teens

Cicada Magazine: "a magazine for young adults who appreciate terrific writing. Its 128 pages of exceptional stories and poems are thought-provoking, entertaining, and often humorous."

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Cricket Magazine (And Family):Say, "Ahhhhh..."

Cricket Magazine (And Family):
Say, "Ahhhhh..."