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 hellothe 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 surprisean actual chirp Full of Eric Carles gorgeous and lush collage art a gentle rhythmic text for readalouds and a wonderinducing surprise at the end The Very Quiet Cricket remains an alltime favorite from one of the true masters of picturebook making. Batteries are replaceable. Please use two 1.5 volt L1131 button cell batteries. Praise for The Very Quiet Cricket Typical of Carles 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 Carles art is lovely and his story is simple and satisfying.Publishers Weekly Carles signature style ensures that this is a visual standout and storywise its appealing too....The spare text is structured by repetitive phrasing that will lend itself to readaloud responses.Booklist show more