Cobblestone (magazine)

Cobblestone is a magazine that is published by Cricket Media[1] and part of Carus Publishing Company.

Cobblestone
CategoriesChildren's magazine
Frequency9 per year
FounderHope Pettegrew and Frances Nankin
Founded1979
CompanyCarus Publishing Company
CountryUnited States
Based inChicago
LanguageEnglish
Websitecricketmedia.com
ISSN0199-5197

History and profile

Cobblestone Magazine was established in 1979.[2] The founders were Hope Pettegrew and Frances Nankin, New Hampshire natives.[2][3] The first issue was published in January 1980.[3]

Carus Publishing Company acquired the magazine in 2000.[2] The publisher of the magazine, Cobblestone Publishing, became part of its Cricket Magazine Group publications.[2] Until January 2015 Cobblestone Magazine was headquartered in Peterborough, New Hampshire.[2][4]

Cobblestone Magazine is aimed at children ages between 9 and 14 and focuses on American history,[1] especially the history of early America. Each issue is 48 pages and focuses on a particular subject, such as John Adams or the Battle of Gettysburg. Each issue contains several historical articles on the subject, as well as fun activities related to the culture of the times.

References
  1. "COBBLESTONE Magazine for Kids ages 9-14". Cricket Media. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  2. Meghan Pierce (26 January 2015). "Cobblestone to close Peterborough office". Union Leader. Peterborough. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  3. "Another Myth Shattered: Kids Don't Read Cobblestone Magazine, the History Magazine for Children, Celebrates 30 Years of Publishing". Mr. Magazine. 23 November 2009. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  4. Laura Robb (2000). Teaching Reading in Middle School. Scholastic Inc. p. 73. ISBN 978-0-590-68560-3. Retrieved 15 December 2015.


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