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Tagged: Cricket Magazines

This topic has 9 replies, 8 voices, and was last updated 12 years, 7 months ago by melindab72.

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October 5, 2012 at 7:26 pm
curlywhirly
Participant
My Mom likes to get magazine subscriptions for my kids and asked me recently about Cricket Magazines. I guess there are several different ones depending ont he age of your child. I have never seen them before and was wondering if anyone here has looked them over and wold offer an opinion please?
October 5, 2012 at 9:25 pm
simple home
Member
I think they are great magazines. They have no ads and are educational. My kids also like Boys’ Quest and Girls’ Quest.
October 5, 2012 at 11:25 pm
caycecronk
Member
I’ve heard of them and was getting ready to subscribe my son as well! He really likes to look at magazines so I started a search to fine some that are safe and educational!
October 6, 2012 at 1:27 am
ima2
Member
We receive Click and Ask which are both put out by Cricket Magazine. They are AMAZING! My kids can’t wait to get them in the mail. We chose to go with their science/exploration of the natural world themed magazines instead of their literature focused ones, such as Ladybug and Cricket, since we already expose the kids to lots of literature.
October 6, 2012 at 2:15 am
Kris
Member
We have subscribed to their literature magazines in the past (Ladybug and Cricket) and enjoyed them. However, when we tried Muse (science and arts), I was disappointed by the evolution-based science articles. That is my tender spot in kids’ magazines (like National Geographic Kids). It may not be yours. You’ll have to check out their different options for yourself, but it is a good company. They were willing to change my subscription without any hassle.
October 6, 2012 at 2:33 am
missceegee
Participant
I could mirror Kris’ assessment re. Cricket magazines. No ads is great imho.
Magazines our kids enjoy are Nature Friend, Ranger Rick, God’s World News (various levels), Young Rider for my dd11 who rides.
We did not like Zoobooks or National Geographic Kids for the evolution based science either.
October 6, 2012 at 3:39 am
Kate Mom of 1
Participant
My daughter (8) also enjoyed Cricket which is their history magazine, and my nephews (7, 11, and 13) love all their magazines and they are always so excited to get them in the mail. I think they’re a great thing.
October 6, 2012 at 3:49 am
missceegee
Participant
I just came across Kids Discover. Anyone ever heard of this site or used their magazines/booklets? They look interesteing to me,based on the digital sampler.
ETA: Upon further perusal, they look thin on content, but wonderfully formatted.
October 6, 2012 at 4:45 am
curlywhirly
Participant
Thanks so much! I am so glad to have an alternative to Highlights mag which my Mom always wants to get but I am not so fond of!
October 7, 2012 at 2:01 am
melindab72
Member
My younger DD loves Ranger Rick! No ads, and much better than National Geographic Kids, IMO. My girls email “Rick” with their nature questions, and he writes back. They love it.