Crickets – Revised
Crickets are a fun animal to study, especially in the summer when children can often hear them at night. For a craft project, make these egg carton crickets: Egg Carton Cricket Craft.
Carle, Eric. The Very Quiet Cricket. A cricket learns to make sounds by rubbing his legs together.
Hopkinson, Deborah. On a Summer Night. In this cumulative story, a small child is awakened by the sounds in the night.
Hunter, Anne. Cricket Song. In this circular tale, two children on opposite sides of the world fall asleep to the sound of crickets.
Jacques, Kelly Russell. Havoc in the Hammock. In this counting story, a tortoise can’t sleep in the hammock due to the various animals, including three crickets, who jump in to join him.
Kimmel, Eric. Why Worry? Optimist Grasshopper and pessimist Cricket are friends but learn to work together.
Miller, Debbie S. Goodnight Sounds. The nighttime sounds featured in this story include insects seen near the Golden Gate Bridge.
Root, Phyllis. One Duck Stuck. In this counting story, various animals help a duck who is stuck in the marsh.
Wood, Audrey. Full Moon at the Napping House. In this cumulative tale, no one can fall asleep until the cricket makes his calming sound.
Wood, Audrey. Quick as a Cricket. A little boy acts out the motions and sounds of various animals.
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