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The Very Quiet Cricket |  | Author: Eric Carle
Brand: INGRAM BOOK & DISTRIBUTOR
Category: Book
List Price: $22.99
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Seller: thrift_books
Rating:  54 reviews
Sales Rank: 19026
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 3RD Impression
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Pages: 32
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 11.6 x 8.5 x 0.7
MPN: ING0399218858
ISBN: 0399218858
EAN: 9780399218859
ASIN: 0399218858
Publication Date: November 9, 1990
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| • | ISBN13: 9780399218859 | | • | Condition: NEW | | • | Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark. |
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Product Description
This charming story about a very quiet cricket and the animals that he meets is sure to delight youngster. And when the cricket finally chirps, little ones will be surprised.
Amazon.com Review
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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Showing reviews 1-5 of 54
 A Favorite March 5, 2010
Frank Comments (Massachusetts)
A favorite in our household, our toddlers often request this book and enjoy the sound effects at the end.
 DON'T BUY FROM AMAZON - BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE December 30, 2009
1st time mom (Atlanta)
So, this book is supposed to chirp when you get to the end, I am wrapping it up to give to my nephew on Christmas Eve and I turn to the back - no sound. I called Amazon and was slightly unhappy that they sent me a book that didn't chirp and so my nephew wouldn't have it to unwrap Christmas morning. So, I call and the customer service rep is pretty surly, but finally tells me that he will send me a working copy of the book by priority mail, but the soonest it will arrive is Monday after Christmas. Which, while not ideal, is ok because my nephew doesn't leave town to go home until Wednesday. So, I wait and wait all day Monday - the book does not come. I call Amazon first thing on Tuesday only to find out the guy LIED to me, and instead of sending the book as promised, he just refunds my money and sends me an email telling me I need to re-order the book. Its the holidays, of course I'm not checking my email. Unbelievable. The girl I'm talking to is so unbelievably rude that I ask to speak to a manager and then spend WAY too long on hold. She comes back and says a manager is not available. So I say, that's fine, just have the manager call me when he is available because Hello its the end of the month and I don't have that many minutes left on my phone. She says no, that I have to hold. Moral of the story, Amazon has bad customer service and will out and out lie to you. Don't count on them for big occasions like Christmas or you will have some very unhappy children.
 Great when it works November 2, 2009
leagle mom (IL)
Once again Eric Carle doesn't disappoint. It is a wonderful story that allows for discussions as the child grows. Illustrations can be used to learn colors, or let the child create their own version of the story. Chirping crickets at the end are delightful for both the listener and the story teller; however, some books are problematic with how well the sound works--be sure to check your purchase out! Simple text is great for emerging readers even though they probably will have the story memorized! The board book construction is great for little fingers not yet adept at turning pages.
Teaches names of bugs July 24, 2009
S. Grimm (San Diego)
I really like that it talks about the names of bugs and what the bugs do. It has the repetition (and choppiness) of a Carle book, which made it easy to let the kids chime in on "But nothing happened. Not a sound". The ending was dumb though, which is why I gave it 4-stars.
Quiet cricket March 22, 2009
Kalimermo (Rutland, MA, USA)
My child loves all of these board books. They withstand a toddler's excited page turning without shredding and she loves the sound effects at the end of the story.
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