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The Very Quiet Cricket (Avenues)

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From bestselling author and illustrator Eric Carle, the creator of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, comes another classic tale about one very quiet cricket. A perfect gift to share with the child or grandchild in your life. 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 Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ World of Eric Carle


Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 9, 1990


Edition ‏ : ‎ Anniversary


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 32 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0399218858


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 59


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.4 pounds


Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 - 4 years, from customers


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 11.69 x 0.68 x 8.56 inches


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    • Cute & has sounds at the end
Format: Board book
Our toddler is obsessed with the hungry caterpillar so we wanted to try some other Eric Carle books. This one is fun because it build to the end, and then when you open the last page, there are cricket sounds. It’s been a big hit.
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2026 by Mom of 5
    • This Cricket Understands Boundaries
Format: Hardcover
In a world that increasingly encourages everyone to share their thoughts at all times, this cricket takes a different approach. I respect that. The story is charming, beautifully illustrated, and delivers its message with warmth and humor. It also serves as a refreshing reminder that not every creature feels the need to make its presence known immediately. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2026 by Mike Henry
    • Love this Eric Carle book!
Format: Board book
I bought this board book for the 4-year-old I babysit. This book has repetion that kids will like, and they can learn about various animals. The 4-year-old likes it when we read this together, though the vocabulary for kids reading on their own would be up to 2nd grade.
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2026 by Susan Y.
    • One of the Best Eric Carle Books Available! :-)
Format: Board book
Perhaps my review is swayed by my experience with this book and my oldest son- but I think we had that experience because of the book. Reading this book together was by the far the BEST experience we've ever had with a book to date. :-) I ordered this book as I've ordered several Eric Carle books in the past; with mixed results. We always enjoy the artwork and find positive messages in the books, but occasionally I find myself changing certain words or phrases as I feel they have unintended perceptions (see my review of the Tiny Seed, for example). But from the first page of this book, we both understood the little cricket's struggle to chirp. And his not giving up attitude is right on for my 3 year old who wants to be a big boy but is finding things are difficult- like putting shoes on the right foot and tying them, learning how to write his name, etc. And the theme of trying to do something over and over and getting "no sound" is something he feels too. The book has a repetitive pattern- the young cricket meets different characters and tries to say hello by rubbing his legs together but to no avail. At the end of each encounter, three sentences are repeated. The first sentence is a longer one, the next two are shorter and simple. Something about this arrangement allowed my son to quickly recognize the repetition by the second time. In fact, although he tends not to interact with repeat phrases in other books, he picked up on and repeated this one with me every time. And wanted to read it again and say the phrase every time. And the tone of the book somehow encourages the reader to feel that we are indeed leading up to something happening. I knew this book had a sound at the end but I had been careful not to let my boys hear it or play with the book at first. So as we repeated the phrase and the quiet cricket kept trying to chirp, the sense that we were leading up to something was in the air. As we turned to the last page, when the cricket finally meets another cricket and something happens, the chirping began. And the way my son's eyes lit up was priceless. He's always loved books and reading, but this was extremely special. To see him SO excited by the entire experience was worth every penny. I hope you can have a similar experience with your child. :-) ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2012 by Dr. T. A.
    • The sound doesn't work
Format: Board book
It doesn't work it has a Goodwill sign on it and it's in really poor condition
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2025 by Evelin Mendez
    • Great for little kids
Format: Board book
Great little book. Ready to read and fun for the toddlers. Sounds are entertaining.
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2025 by Ellen Kyles
    • Very Quiet Cricket
Format: Hardcover
Great gifts for children in family.
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2026 by Connie4j
    • Great Book - Loud Cricket Speaker
Format: Board book
We're a huge fan of Eric Carle in our house and my son loves all his books. We read one every night starting from The Very Hungry Caterpillar to the Mixed up Chameleon. The very Quiet Cricket book is another great story with a not so quiet cricket sound at the end of the book. There is a built in speaker which plays cricket noises. Its pretty loud and there is no volume control. My son throws a fit if we close the book to stop the cricket sound. Neat idea but not the best when the wife and I are exhausted at the end of the day. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2023 by TomK

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