Marianne Carus (1928–2021)

I will only review this one edition, although it stands for all the volumes in my collection from the beginning, in September of 1973 to May of 1978, when I felt I was too old to receive them anymore. These were wonderful magazines. Better quality than many of the paperback books which I had access to at the time. The contributors were first class authors and illustrators, the designs and humor were perfectly attractive to children without sounding condescending. I treasure each volume and remember the hours I spent pouring over them when they came. My mother knew I was good for nothing for the first couple of days after I received a Cricket magazine in the mail.… (plus d'informations)

Published for over 35 years, Cricket magazine creates creative quality writing for young children alike. Geared for children ages 9-14, Cricket is a perennial award winner that creates fiction and non-fiction stories for kids. With poems, crosswords, puzzles and countless activities, Cricket’s succeeds in finding numerous ways of educating children. Cricket also includes monthly stories, artistic and quality illustrations and photographs, as well as articles focused for a variety of genres including: fantasy, and historical fiction. The magazine also features articles that have topics including history, science and the arts. The magazine also includes a magazine companion website where readers can share their ideas in a monitored forum. The Cricket magazine is a perfect text for any elementary student or teacher should have and utilize.… (plus d'informations)