| The Very Quiet Cricket Contributor(s): Carle, Eric (Author) |
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ISBN: 0399218858 ISBN-13: 9780399218859 Publisher: Philomel Books OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 1990 Annotation: "The simple, repeating story of a young cricket weho tries to say hello to the locust, worm, etc. who greet him. He cannot make a sound until the day he meets a very quiet girl cricket. Classic Carle illustrations on heavy stock make this ideal for younger readers. The chirper that sounds when the last page is opened makes an accurate cricket sound".--Children's Book Review Service. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Insects, Spiders, Etc. - Juvenile Fiction | Concepts - Sounds - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - General (see Also Headings Under Family) |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 89078317 |
| Lexile Measure: 490 |
| Series: Avenues |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 11.6" W x 8.5" (1.35 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Secular - Topical - Home Schooling |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 36523 Reading Level: 3.0 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A VERY classic from Eric Carle, creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar One day a tiny cricket is born and meets a big cricket who chirps his welcome. The tiny cricket tries to respond, but there is no sound. The quiet cricket then makes his way into the world, meeting one insect after another, each of whom greets the little cricket with a cheery hello--the hum of a bee, the whirr of a dragonfly, the whisper of a praying mantis. The cricket rubs his wings together each time, but nothing happens, not a sound. Until the day he meets another cricket, a female, and something different happens . . . As children turn the page on this wonderful moment, they are greeted with a surprise--an actual chirp Full of Eric Carle's gorgeous and lush collage art, a gentle rhythmic text for read-alouds, and a wonder-inducing surprise at the end, The Very Quiet Cricket remains an all-time favorite from one of the true masters of picture-book making.Batteries are replaceable. Please use two 1.5 volt L1131 button cell batteries. Praise for The Very Quiet Cricket Typical of Carle's style, the language is simple, with rhythm, repetition, and alliteration to delight young listeners. Painted collage illustrations are lavish and expressive.--School Library Journal The text is skillfully shaped; the illustrations convey energy and immediacy.--Horn Book As usual, Carle's art is lovely and his story is simple and satisfying.--Publishers Weekly Carle's signature style ensures that this is a visual standout, and storywise it's appealing, too....The spare text is structured by repetitive phrasing that will lend itself to read-aloud responses.--Booklist |