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The Cricket in Times Square

  Author(s) & Illustrator(s): George Selden, Rene Auberjonois

  Edition: Children's Books on Tape -- Plot Summary, Book Review & Buying Info

The Cricket in Times Square (Children's Books on Tape)    

  • The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden and Garth Williams is a charming animal fantasy book about Chester Cricket's adventure in New York City. At the start of this classic children' book, the country cricket arrives at the Times Square subway station by accident. Mario Bellini, whose parents own a newsstand, finds him and lets him stay in the newsstand. The cricket goes on to make friends with the boy, Tucker Mouse and Harry Cat. With interesting characters and an imaginative story, The Cricket in Times Square is a great chapter book for children in 4th grade through 7th grade. The children's book on tape, read by Rene Auberjonois, includes 2 cassette tapes and lasts about 2 hours 40 minutes.

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