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...

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

"Simple text accompanied by full-color photographs give an up-close look at crickets"--Provided by publisher.

When Apollo, a kindhearted traveling performer and ingenious cricket, lands in the village of the Funny Little Bugs, the whole kingdom is about to be disrupted. The beloved reigning queen bee Marguerite is soon kidnapped on the orders of her jealous and treacherous cousin Wendy, who sets up a trap to frame Apollo for the crime, causing panic and despair in the hive.

Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, and behavior of crickets. Includes anatomy diagram and activity.

"In Grasshopper or Cricket?, beginning readers will learn to spot the differences between these insects. Carefully leveled text relays what the insects look like and how they behave. Each page then asks readers to name which one is shown in the photo. Answers appear upside down on the bottom of each page, making reading for learning interactive and fun. A See and Compare spread shows and labels each insect side by side, while a Quick Facts feature...

"Little Cricket's wishes he could go someplace where he could play and make noise without waking his new baby brother"--

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces crickets and grasshoppers to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--

"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.

"Cricket song is a lovely, drowsy sound to fall asleep to. This book explores the lives of crickets-insects whose day is just beginning when yours is ending. Crickets wake up when the sun sets and begin their night of hunting and eating-or being hunted and eaten. Color photographs provide a close-up view of the creatures that make that delightful chirping sound. Fun fact boxes contain insights into their nightly activities"--