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#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?

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March 6, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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?🤔
March 5, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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?
March 4, 2025 at 5:36 PM
📢 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.

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February 28, 2025 at 10:51 PM
#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
February 27, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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!

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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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February 26, 2025 at 6:33 PM
#MakeItMonday! 🐱You can create a cute little shelter for your favorite furry friends using ordinary household materials with this activity from ASK Magazine!
February 24, 2025 at 5:14 PM
#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 21, 2025 at 3:44 PM
⭐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
February 20, 2025 at 9:22 PM
#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
February 20, 2025 at 6:28 PM
🌳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?
February 19, 2025 at 9:50 PM
✨New blog post! ✨ In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, here are some fascinating facts about Rosa Parks that you may not have heard before!

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9 Things You Didn’t Know About Rosa Parks - Cricket Media, Inc.
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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February 19, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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
February 18, 2025 at 9:49 PM
🌅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
February 18, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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
February 16, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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

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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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February 14, 2025 at 9:36 PM
#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
February 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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! 👹
February 12, 2025 at 10:04 PM
📢 New blog post! Get ready for Valentine’s Day with these fun crafts, recipes, and printable cards! 💝

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February 12, 2025 at 3:36 PM
🧪🔬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)
February 11, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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
February 11, 2025 at 8:17 PM
❤️🥚#MakeItMonday! Create this heart-shaped egg from SPIDER Magazine as a healthy Valentine's Day breakfast or snack!
February 10, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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.
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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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February 7, 2025 at 9:58 PM
💖 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/
February 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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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
February 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM