One of the most popular children\'s illustrators of all time reaches out to that even younger audience in another brand-new Board Book with thick pages just right for small hands to turn--and a real chirping Cricket sound.
Please use two 1.5 volt L1131 button cell batteries..
Batteries are replaceable.
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. . .
Until the day he meets another cricket, a female, and something different happens .
The Cricket rubs his wings together each time, but nothing happens, not a 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 tiny Cricket tries to respond, but there is no sound.
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.
Full color.
Sweet and repetitive text and bold collage illustrations make this classic interactive story one to share and cherish.
One of the most popular children\'s illustrators of all time reaches out to that even younger audience in another brand-new Board Book with thick pages just right for small hands to turn--and a real chirping Cricket sound
