FAQs for Parents
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How can I receive a catalog in the mail? |
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Can I buy samples of your magazines so I can see if they are right for my child? |
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When should my child start reading your magazines? |
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How does my child benefit from reading your magazines? |
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Are there foreign language versions of your magazines? |
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What is E-CRICKET? |
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My child is getting older. I would like to renew my subscription but change the magazine. How can I do this? |
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Do you recommend other sites? |
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My child is interested in becoming a pen pal. How can he/she do that? |
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My child is interested in submitting stories, poems, and/or pictures to your magazines. How can she/he do that? |
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How can I receive a catalog in the mail? |
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You can request a catalog through our site, by contacting our customer service department:
Use our Contact Us form
Call us:
Domestic - 1-800-821-0115
24 Hours 7 days a week
International - 1-603-924-7209
Hours - 8:30am-5:00pm M-F(Eastern Time)
Write to us:
Customer Service Department
Carus Publishing Company
30 Grove St Suite C
Peterborough, NH 03458 |
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Can I buy samples of your magazines so I can see if they are right for my child? |
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You can purchase sample issues of our 14 magazines through our site, by contacting our customer service department, or by calling us at 1-800-821-0115.
In addition, you can browse through our Web site to view descriptions, sample articles, and activities from all of our magazines.
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When should my child start reading your magazines? |
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We have 14 magazines that are appropriate for all childhood age groups, from infants to teenagers. BABYBUG®, for instance, is perfect for infants and toddlers. BABYBUG is filled with colorful illustrations and simple rhymes and stories that babies and parents will enjoy reading together again and again. As your child grows, you can change your subscriptions to keep pace with your child’s reading level and interest.
We have organized our Web site to help you identify the appropriate magazines and books for your child’s age. Our categorizations are general guidelines, and we recommend that you find the best fit based on your child’s development. |
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How does my child benefit from reading your magazines? |
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Carus Publishing includes the best writing and illustration from around the world in its literary publications and expert-authored articles in its non-fiction publications. We have 14 different magazines targeted to different age groups and interests because we know that children develop at different rates and have varied interests. Our variety of magazines allows you to select the best magazine(s) for your child. You can be confident that your child will enjoy reading and learning from our magazines. We don’t talk down to our readers and we encourage your child to think creatively and seriously about the world from multiple perspectives. |
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Are there foreign language versions of your magazines? |
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Currently, our magazines are only available in the English language. |
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What is E-CRICKET? |
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E-CRICKET is a family newsletter that offers fun activities, exclusive online offers on our quality gifts for kids, and the latest news from CRICKET. To sign up for E-CRICKET for kids, click E-Cricket. |
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My child is getting older. I would like to renew my subscription but change the magazine. How can I do this? |
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We have magazines for children of all ages (6 months – teens) and interests. If your child is ready for another magazine, you can easily switch your subscription to any of our 14 magazines. You can browse through our Web site for details on all of the magazines.
If you know which magazines you want to switch to, there are several ways to do so:
Use our Contact Us form
Call us:
Domestic - 1-800-821-0115
24 Hours 7 Days a week
International - 1-603-924-7209
Hours - 8:30am-5:00pm M-F(Eastern Time)
Write to us:
Customer Service Department
Carus Publishing Company
30 Grove St Suite C
Peterborough, NH 03458
Return the Renewal Forms in the renewal packages we send out to you prior to expiration of your magazines. Just check the magazine that you want to switch to!
Fax us at 603-924-7380 |
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Do you recommend other sites? |
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We recommend Favorite Links which are Web sites that we think kids will enjoy. We do not take responsibility for any material featured on those sites and we cannot guarantee the privacy of anyone using these other sites. Visitors leaving our site(s) do so at their own risk. |
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My child is interested in becoming a pen pal. How can he/she do that? |
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Unfortunately, we do not have a pen pal club. The following is a list of organizations that will help you and your child find a pen pal. If your child writes for more information, be sure to include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Most also request your child’s complete name, age, and sex.
World Pen Pals (ages 10-19, $3.00)
P.O. Box 337
Saugerties, NY 12477
Pen Friends (all ages, $2.00)
Dept. C, P.O. Box 220
Yamhill, OR 97148
International Pen Pals (ages 8 and up)
Dept. C-LM, P.O. Box 220
Yamhill, OR 97148
Student Letter Exchange (ages 8-18)
211 Broadway, Suite 201
Lynbrook, NY 11563
http://www.pen-pal.com
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My child is interested in submitting stories, poems, and/or pictures to your magazines. How can she/he do that? |
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We enjoy seeing pictures, stories, and poems by our young readers, but we don't publish unsolicited children's work in any of our magazines. Your child is welcome to send material to be posted on our site under "Your Turn." To protect your privacy, the web postings will show only child's first name, last initial, age, and state.
While we don't publish children's writing or art in the print version of LADYBUG®, we are happy to have children send entries to our monthly contests in SPIDER®, CRICKET®, ASK®, or MUSE® magazines. Each month has a specific theme and deadline, so be sure to look at the current issue of the magazine before sending an entry. Please also refer to our Privacy Policy before submitting.
CICADA® magazine occasionally publishes writing or art from readers ages 14 and up. Submission guidelines are printed on the last page of each issue of CICADA.
When sending submissions to any magazine, always include a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you expect a reply.
There are some publications that do accept submissions from children. Please see our Submissions Guidelines for more information. Also, see our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions pages for more information about submissions from children. |
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