The Very Quiet Cricket by Eric Carle audiobook

The Very Quiet Cricket

By Eric Carle
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    ISBN: 9780593417553

One day, a little cricket is born and meets a big cricket who chirps his welcome. But the little cricket cannot make a sound. The cricket meets many insects, but it isn't until he meets a beautiful female cricket that he can finally chirp "hello!" Excerpt: Hello! whispered a praying mantis, scraping its huge front legs together. The little cricket wanted to answer, so he rubbed his wings together. But nothing happened. Not a sound.

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Summary

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Winner of Children's Book Award

Winner of Children's Book Award

One day, a little cricket is born and meets a big cricket who chirps his welcome. But the little cricket cannot make a sound. The cricket meets many insects, but it isn't until he meets a beautiful female cricket that he can finally chirp "hello!"

Excerpt:
Hello! whispered a praying mantis,
scraping its huge front legs together.
The little cricket wanted to answer,
so he rubbed his wings together.
But nothing happened. Not a sound.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

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

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Author

Author Bio: Eric Carle

Author Bio: Eric Carle

Eric Carle (1929-2021) was one of America’s leading children’s book illustrators and author of more than seventy books, including the bestselling classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Born in the United States, Eric also spent many of his early years in Germany where he studied typography and graphic art at the Academy of Applied Art in Stuttgart. He was the recipient of many honors, including the American Library Association’s Children’s Literature Legacy Award and the Original Art Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Illustrators. In addition to writing and illustrating books of his own, he also collaborated on several others.The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, which he and his wife Bobbie founded, opened in Amherst, Massachusetts in 2002.

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Available Formats : Digital Download
Category: Fiction
Runtime: 0.10
Audience: Children (8–12)
Language: English

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