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The Very Quiet Cricket (Avenues) Hardcover – November 9, 1990

by Eric Carle (Author)

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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. The tiny cricket tries to respond, but there is no 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 cricket rubs his wings together each time, but nothing happens, not a sound. Until the day he meets another cricket, a female, and something different happens . . .

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.

Batteries are replaceable. Please use two 1.5 volt L1131 button cell batteries.

Praise for The Very Quiet Cricket:

"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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A cricket is born who cannot talk! A bigger cricket welcomes him to the world, then a locust, a cicada, and many other insects, but each time the tiny cricket rubs his wings together in vain: no sound emerges. In the end, however, he meets another quiet cricket, and manages to find his "voice." Children will love the repetitive text as they meet a steady parade of new creatures (including a "spittlebug, slurping in a sea of froth"); and of course they'll delight in the happy ending. This is one of a series of large (11.5 by 8.5 inches) format Eric Carle books with a mechanical twist: in this case, the quiet cricket bursts into (surprisingly authentic) electronic song as you turn the last page. (The battery is replaceable.) An amusement for the ears, but most of all--as ever, with Carle--a feast for the eyes. The colorful cut-paper illustrations are simply gorgeous, drawing you in even on the hundredth reading. (And there will be a hundredth reading, followed by many more.) (Baby to preschool) --Richard Farr

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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 falls, he spies another cricket and attempts to greet her. "And this time . . . he chirped the most beautiful sound that she had ever heard." As usual, Carle's art is lovely and his story is simple and satisfying. But this book has something The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Very Busy Spider didn't have: an electronic chirping mechanism activated by the turning of the last page. Though the surprisingly realistic noise may get on parents' nerves, it will certainly intrigue and entertain its intended audience. Ages 3-6.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Age Range: 2 - 5 years
Lexile Measure: AD430L (What's this?)

Series: Avenues
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Philomel Books; 1 edition (November 9, 1990)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0399218858
ISBN-13: 978-0399218859
Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 0.6 x 8.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 272 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,103 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #48 in Books > Children's Books > Early Learning > Basic Concepts > Sounds
- #97 in Books > Reference > English as a Second Language
- #100 in Books > Children's Books > Animals > Bugs & Spiders

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synderyella

great & wonderful book messed up editon

May 12, 2013

Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase

the chip in this book that is supposed to give the sound of a cricket chirping is defective in the book. I returned one and got a second that is also bad. I kept the second one even though it is bad because if you listen really carefully you can hear the chirp in the volume of a very quiet whisper. This book made a revised edition with a more sturdy chip years ago and I wanted that one. The version I got was the really old version. This book is about 20 years old and thus the chip is of poor quality. I would not buy it from amazon but recommend getting it at a book store or some brick & mortar place where you can check out the chip before purchase.

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May 13, 2018

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My daughter loves this story, the book is perfect BUT the mechanism of the crickets’ chant ( which only activates once you reach the last page) got damaged too soon causing the book to “chirp” non stop every time you TOUCH it!

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Dandygal

No sound--dead batteries

December 18, 2015

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Like the book but would love it if it worked. The book is suppose to make a chirping sound on the last page and the first book shipped did not work. I guessed it might be the batteries but they are expensive (about $5 each and it takes 2) so i sent it back. The return process was easy and I received a second book but it did not work either. Since I wanted to give it for a Christmas present and figured the next one probably wouldn't work either I just replaced the batteries. I'd have been better off to have gone to the local bookstore.

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JES

A great little childhood classic!

March 13, 2015

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This was a favorite book of mine when I was a child, and I was excited to get it for my son. Like other books by Eric Carle, it has great pictures and a cute story. The cricket chirp sound at the end works well and I like that you can change the batteries in this book when the sound goes out (I remember that not being an option on the book I had as a kid). The book is sturdy, as one would expect from a board book. Very pleased with this purchase.

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April 22, 2018

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Reading library children this for years. Bought for a baby and was disappointed as you can hardly hear the chirping which is what delights the kids.

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Trisha

Immediately had to replace batteries

March 14, 2018

Format: Board bookVerified Purchase

I loved this book as a child. I recently tried to purchase it for a baby shower gift and the book did not chirp. I ended up having to replace both batteries, which cost more than the book did, and wiggle them around in order to get it to work. It seems like the connection isn't the greatest. The book itself is great, but I would think they would send you a product in working condition.

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John Thomson

Very Provocative Bugs

December 9, 2002

Format: Board bookVerified Purchase

The Very Quiet Cricket is a great book, and while difficult, I suspect most children will like this much more than their parents suspect. Like all of Eric Carle's books, my son (2 ½) loves The Very Quiet Cricket. The art is, as always, amazing, and he really enjoys repeating the phrases on each page. The formula seems to draw out his inquisitiveness; this book nearly always stimulates more enjoyment than others do. In particular, he enjoys the chirping sound the book makes when you turn to the last page. He'll ask to have the book read to him as many as four times in a row.
This is a challenging book for young kids, more so than many of Carle's others. I think the interesting insects and provocative words and sounds are part of why my son likes it so much. It may be some time before he really masters that vocabulary, but I love that Carle challenges his young readers in this way. I can unconditionally recommend this book.

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Computer Mom

No cricket chirp at end of story.

January 8, 2018

Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase

I love this book and have purchased many in the past as gifts. The first book that I received for this order did not chirp when I opened the back cover. I requested a replacement, which arrived within a few days. Sadly, the replacement book had the same problem. I suspect the batteries are dead in both books. I am very disappointed to have to return for a refund.

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Kate

Great book, dead battery

The book was fine but the battery was dead upon arrival. Just a pain to fix.

Published 7 days ago

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Andrea Mount

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I love the story but was very disappointed that the chirping sound was not there. I wish i would have purchased it at a book store to ensure that it worked.Read more

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DDS

The book arrived and it’s very cute. However, ...

The book arrived and it’s very cute. However, I need to return it as the cricket sound is barely audible. VERY disappointing as this was suppose to be a birthday gift.

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Carolina

Love it

It emits the sound of a cricket when you open the last page :)

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Great choice!

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