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Cricket Media @cricketmediainc.bsky.social · Mar 6

Wiesner is one of the best-loved and most highly acclaimed picture book creators in the world. Three of his books became instant classics when they won the prestigious Caldecott Medal: Tuesday, The Three Pigs, and Flotsam, making him the second person in the award's history to have won three times!

Cricket Media @cricketmediainc.bsky.social · Mar 6

#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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Cricket Media @cricketmediainc.bsky.social · Mar 5

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?🤔

Cricket Media @cricketmediainc.bsky.social · Mar 4

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?

Cricket Media @cricketmediainc.bsky.social · Feb 28

📢 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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Cricket Media @cricketmediainc.bsky.social · Feb 27

#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

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Cricket Media @cricketmediainc.bsky.social · Feb 26

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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Cricket Media @cricketmediainc.bsky.social · Feb 24

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

Cricket Media @cricketmediainc.bsky.social · Feb 21

#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!

Cricket Media @cricketmediainc.bsky.social · Feb 20

Mentoring is crucial to inspire the engineers of tomorrow. To learn more about our eMentoring programs and how your organization can sponsor a classroom, schedule a call today with Cricket eMentoring Director, Kahti Motley: tinyurl.com/yy7e35cs

Cricket Media @cricketmediainc.bsky.social · Feb 20

⭐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

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Cricket Media @cricketmediainc.bsky.social · Feb 20

#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

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Cricket Media @cricketmediainc.bsky.social · Feb 19

This touching story was written by Shari Maser for LADYBUG Magazine, complete with gorgeous artwork by Mary Ann Fraser. Read it here: tinyurl.com/mvhtbn5j

Cricket Media @cricketmediainc.bsky.social · Feb 19

🌳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?

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Cricket Media @cricketmediainc.bsky.social · Feb 19

✨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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Cricket Media @cricketmediainc.bsky.social · Feb 18

Check out this spacesuit for a dolphin (yes, a dolphin!) that he designed for a video game project.

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Cricket Media @cricketmediainc.bsky.social · Feb 18

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

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Cricket Media @cricketmediainc.bsky.social · Feb 18

🌅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

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Cricket Media @cricketmediainc.bsky.social · Feb 16

We'd love to hear your eMentoring story. Tag us at @cricketmediainc or use the tags #EWeekTogether or #EWeek2025!

Cricket Media @cricketmediainc.bsky.social · Feb 16

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

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Cricket Media @cricketmediainc.bsky.social · Feb 14

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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Cricket Media @cricketmediainc.bsky.social · Feb 13

#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

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Cricket Media @cricketmediainc.bsky.social · Feb 12

Here's Adeline's original artwork:

Cricket Media @cricketmediainc.bsky.social · Feb 12

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! 👹

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Cricket Media @cricketmediainc.bsky.social · Feb 12

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

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