An award-winning literary magazine for children aged 6 to 9, featuring stories, poems, and activities to inspire a love of reading.

Spider Magazine, launched in 1994, is a literary publication designed for children aged 6 to 9. It offers a blend of engaging stories, poems, and activities aimed at fostering independent reading and critical thinking. The magazine features contributions from celebrated authors and illustrators, providing content that includes fiction, nonfiction, multicultural folktales, humor, recipes, games, activities, and puzzles. Published six times a year, Spider has received accolades such as the Parents' Choice Gold Award for excellence in children's publishing. It is part of Cricket Media's family of children's magazines, which also includes titles like Babybug, Ladybug, and Cricket.

Cricket Media, Inc. is committed to a diverse literary culture and welcomes works by writers from underrepresented groups (people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQAI+ folks, and other marginalized peoples).

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