11+ Best Magazines for Kids in 2017 from Cricket Media

I've compiled a list of great children’s magazines from Cricket Media that you’ll want to check out. Each and every magazine hit the Parents' Choice Gold Award Winner list for 2017, and it’s easy to see why. There’s much for a homeschooler—or any parent—to love.

List of Award Winning Magazines for Kids

These publications shine with quality educational content and beautiful visuals. Each publication is also available in a digital format.

TIP: Your local library probably subscribes to many periodicals—it’s a great way to check out magazines for free!

Reading and Literature: Spider

Like a library in your mailbox, the award-winning Spider magazine offers a feast of stories and beautiful illustrations for your 6 to 9-year-old reader. Cricket Media also offers story-packed magazines for the other age groups: Cicada for ages 16+, Cricket for ages 9-14, Ladybug for ages 3-6, and Babybug for ages 6 months to 3 years.

TIP: It’s common for magazine publishers to produce similar magazines for each age group. If a magazine looks interesting, but is the wrong age level for your child, ask the publisher!

Arts and Sciences: Ask

Ask is a great way to pique kids’ interest and help answer their questions about the world around them, specifically arts and sciences. Fun and inquisitive! While this magazine is geared toward ages 6-9, you can also check out Muse, for ages 9-14, and Click for ages 3-6.

TIP: Search online or ask the magazine publisher about specials or coupons before you pay full price. You never know!

American History: Cobblestone

The Cobblestone magazine caters to young historians ages 9-14, with a vibrant presentation of American history. It features stories, illustrations, and interesting photographs, focusing on the time period from the 1600s forward.

TIP: Next time the grandparents ask for gift ideas, suggest specific magazine subscriptions for the grandkids.

World History: Dig

The young archaeologist and world historian with find much to intrigue them in Dig magazine, which is geared toward kids ages 9-14. It allows children to delve into the ancient world and man’s history and uncover a wealth of information and fun facts about archaeology.

TIP: You can often request free sample of magazine before you purchase a full subscription. (Just don’t forget to unsubscribe if you don’t want to pay for the whole year!) You can also contact most periodical publishers directly to purchase a single issue.

World Cultures: Faces

The Faces magazine introduces kids ages 9-14 to our varied and beautiful world of people and their cultures, ideas, and inventions. It lets readers travel the world, experiencing other places through hands-on activities and recipes, articles and folk-tales, and gorgeous photography.

TIP: Search online for “best” or “top ten” or “favorite” children’s magazines, to find just the right fit for your child.

More Gold Magazines

Be sure to check out the other children’s magazines that won the Parent’s Choice Gold Award for 2017: Ranger Rick, Chirp, Owl, and ChopChop.

TIP: Give your child a list of options for which magazine they might like—there is one for almost every subject under the sun! Horses? Dolls? Sports? Outdoors? Check. When you nourish your children’s interests, their free time will feed their education.

Disclaimer: Neither Homeschoolbase.com nor this article’s author has any affiliation with Cricket Media, nor are they receiving any compensation or benefit for recommending these magazines. The opinions of Cricket Media are their own. As always, parents must be the final judge and authority as to the appropriateness of these publications for their children.