Name: The Very Quiet Cricket (Avenues)
Price: 22.70 EUR
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Author: Eric Carle
ISBN: 9780399218859

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Type

Physical Book

Author

Eric Carle

Publisher

Philomel Books

Year

1990

Language

English

Pages

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

21.6 x 29.5 x 1.5 cm

Weight

0.61 kg.

ISBN

0399218858

ISBN13

9780399218859

Edition No.

Synopsis "The Very Quiet Cricket (Avenues) "

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

Eric Carle

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Eric Carle (1929-2021) was a renowned author and illustrator of children's literature, famous for his distinctive collage style with vibrant colors and striking textures. His most iconic work is The Very Hungry Caterpillar (1969), which has sold millions of copies worldwide and has been translated into more than 70 languages. Throughout his career, Carle wrote and illustrated over 70 books, captivating generations of children with simple and educational stories.

Other notable works include Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me (1986) and Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? (1967), in collaboration with Bill Martin Jr. His legacy continues at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in the USA, founded to celebrate children's literature.

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