A newly hatched cricket has a problem getting his wings to chirp. A very quiet cricket who wants to rub his wings together and make a sound as do so many other animals finally achieves his wish. The cricket's sound is reproduced at the end of the book. Annotation. A small cricket hatches "one warm day," and the other insects greet him. Though the little guy wants very much to respond, nothing happens when he rubs his wings together. Finally, as night...

On Christmas Eve, a little cricket finds its way into a house where its singing is thought to be the voice of an angel.

"This search-and-find book invites early readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about a cricket's habitat, body parts, and behavior"--Provided by publisher.

"This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells why crickets chirp and briefly explains their life cycle. Includes picture glossary"--Provided by publisher.

Simple English and Spanish text and upclose color photographs describe the physical characteristics and habits of crickets.

Nostalgic for his country home, Chester Cricket braves the busy city streets in search of a tree and finds a new friend in the process.