Ocean State Libraries

Tucker is a streetwise city mouse. He thought he'd seen it all. But he's never met a cricket before, which really isn't surprising, because, along with his friend Harry Cat, Tucker lives in the very heart of New York City-the Times Square subway station. Chester Cricket never intended to leave his Connecticut meadow. He'd be there still if he hadn't followed the entrancing aroma of liverwurst right into someone's picnic basket. Now, like any tourist...

When Maggie's pet cricket is stolen, she and her friends embarkc1979. on a search for the "pirate" thief which ensues in a small tragedy but the making of a new friend.

Includes the classic children's story that teaches youngsters to count and features four other stories by Eric Carle.

Old Cricket doesn't feel like helping his wife and neighbors to prepare for winter and so he pretends to have all sorts of ailments that require the doctor's care, but hungry Old Crow has other ideas.

Because their dreams of daring adventures go against the cautious teachings of their nations, Firefly and Cricket set out on their own, find a home with kindly Vole, and together help a grieving "miniature giant" named Peter.

Simple text and photographs describe the physical characteristics and habits of crickets.

Provides instructions for finding, collecting, and keeping crickets and suggests how to delve into the secret lives of these chirping neighbors.

The adventures of a country cricket who unintentionally arrives in New York and is befriended by Tucker Mouse and Harry Cat.

From animation's premier illustrator for over 60 years come six classic tales of high adventure.

"In this book, young readers will learn about the diet, life cycle, behavior and habitat of crickets. Special emphasis is placed on the cricket's burrow."--