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The Cricket in Times Square (Chester Cricket and His Friends, 1) Audio CD – CD, April 1, 2008

by George Selden (Author), Garth Williams (Illustrator), Tony Shalhoub (Reader)
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Tucker is a streetwise city mouse. He thought he'd seen it all. But he's never met a cricket before, which really isn't surprising, because, along with his friend Harry Cat, Tucker lives in the very heart of New York City―the Times Square subway station. Chester Cricket never intended to leave his Connecticut meadow. He'd be there still if he hadn't followed the entrancing aroma of liverwurst right into someone's picnic basket. Now, like any tourist in the city, he wants to look around. And he could not have found two better guides―and friends―than Tucker and Harry.

The Cricket in Times Square is a 1961 Newbery Honor Book.

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    7 - 10 years, from customers
  2. Language
    English
  3. Grade level
    3 - 4
  4. Dimensions
    5.73 x 0.62 x 6.96 inches
  5. Publisher
    Macmillan Young Listeners
  6. Publication date
    April 1, 2008
  7. ISBN-10
    1427204454
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1427204455
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“Read by Tony Shalhoub, Selden's story of a clueless insect in New York lights up with the sounds of the city.” ―People magazine

“Young listeners and their grown-ups will thoroughly enjoy Tony Shalhoub's dramatic reading of The Cricket in Times Square. His stage voice captures every nuance of emotion is George Selden's 1960 novel about a cricket from Connecticut who winds up in New York City and survives with the help of a friendly mouse and cat. This warm and fuzzy tale hasn't lost a hair of charm in 50 years.” ―The Sacramento Bee

“With the talents of Tony Shalhoub, Chester Cricket, Harry Cat, and Tucker Mouse become real characters that the listener can instantly relate to.... Mr. Shalhoub creates unique voices for each of the characters, and from the very beginning, it is easy to decipher which character is doing the speaking.... For anyone not familiar with the classic tale, listening to it will be an adventure. And for those that know the sweet tale of Chester finding himself in a foreign land (at least for him), listening to the story will be a treat.” ―TeensReadToo.com

“Shalhoub brings dramatic range to the vocals, moving with grace from comforting to street smart.” ―Kirkus Reviews

“The fabulous adventures of Chester Cricket, Harry Cat and Tucker Mouse are charmingly detailed by George Selden in his Newbery Honor book...Narrated here by Tony Shaloub, it's guaranteed to please the whole family.” ―BookPage

“Emmy-winner Shalhoub is nothing short of wonderful. The ease with which he spins different accents adds immeasurable color to the story.” ―Cookie Magazine

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Macmillan Young Listeners; Unabridged edition (April 1, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1427204454
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1427204455
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 7 - 10 years, from customers
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 4
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.73 x 0.62 x 6.96 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,934 ratings

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My son (5th grade now in September) was given this story to read as part of his summer work. We both took turns reading a page together and we both quite enjoyed it. The characters had great personalities and were relatable to my sons age range. It wasn’t at all boring to read so it made the assignment easy to do.
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Christina Hawkes
5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST READ FOR EVERY ELEMENTARY KID
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2024
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This is my favorite book. I read this book to my boys when they were young (5-8yrs) and even though it has very few pictures they looked forward to the story every night. The story is about a cricket that entertains the NYC subway system. An excellent imaginary story that brings us to a simpler world. This is a good starter book for young readers starting chapter books.
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MarinaE
5.0 out of 5 stars this is a good book
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2023
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This is a good book because it’s about friendship and love between a small little cricket named Chester and somehow he got transported to New York and he found a cat and a mouse to be friends with. They live in a drain pipe next to a newsstand and there is a kid named Mario who owns the newsstand with his mom and dad. I think this is a good story because it’s very cute and kind of sad at the end though. But it’s a good book. - CCH age 7
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Mel F.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Beloved Children's Novel
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2023
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The Cricket in Times Square is a great tale for young and old alike. I read it many, many times as a child, and enjoy gifting it to the children in my life! Chester, the anthropomorphic Cricket goes on an adventure of a lifetime from CT to NYC as he hops inside a picnic basket to score some liverwurst sandwich bites! He makes friends with animals and humans alike, and becomes a miniature celebrity to boot!
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Talia
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Fantastic
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2021
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I never read this book as a child but chose it based on the reviews to read aloud to my 6 year old daughter. I am very discerning when it comes to books. I absolutely adored this book and so did my daughter. It made me think about all the fluff and poor writing that exists for children's literature. Just because they are young doesn't mean that they shouldn't be treated to beautiful writing. I cried at several points (and re-read many passages because they were so breathtaking), and my daughter cried when it was over. We also read Tucker's Countryside, which was a close second to this book, and finished with Harry Kitten and Tucker Mouse (my least favorite) and Chester's Pigeon Ride (a distant third). I would recommend this and Tucker's Countryside in a heartbeat. And I look forward to my daughter reading it on her own in the near future.
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zoltan
5.0 out of 5 stars Great quality
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2023
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I definitely recommend reading this book. It's so adorable, with such loveable characters!
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cameo
4.0 out of 5 stars great book
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2010
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I bought this book for my 9year old for Christmas remembering how much I had liked it when I was young. Although he is an excellent reader it is sometimes hard to get him to actually sit down and read. When he first opened the gift he seemed genuinely disappointed to see that it was a book and not a video game, but once he started reading it took him little time to finish it on his own. Not only that, he has asked me to get another book from the series.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This was the best book ever.
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2023
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It was so fun and amazing. And lots of happy and sad moments. But this was the best book ever! 👍😊
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Thomas Baker
5.0 out of 5 stars happy, heartwarming, full of liveliness
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2020
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When i first picked up this book, I couldn't put it down anymore. It brings you on this joyful adventure, set beneath the streets of the well known Times square. There, in an old drainage pipe, lives Tucker mouse, with his best friend Harry cat in a wonderful companionship. When the two friends meet a dirty cricket, that came all the way from Connecticut, and loves chirping little compositions, they need to help the confused cricket get used to the big City's lifestyle. Also trying to save the decreasing buisness of a poor family's newsstand, the animals stay together, even when it seems hopeless. A story of true Friendship, Happiness and the relationship between a boy and a cricket.
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Rosanna Bottiglieri
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Canadian Store
Reviewed in Canada on January 29, 2021
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The book was in perfect condition and it arrived very fast! Also a great value plus it’s always nice when I can support Canadian small business!
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Adriana
5.0 out of 5 stars Bueno
Reviewed in Mexico on November 2, 2020
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5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 27, 2019
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My sister and I really enjoyed this book (10, 7) we chose 5 stars because this story has such cute animals and they brought peace and happiness to humans, can't wait to read book 2.
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dr.akskamath
4.0 out of 5 stars story of selfless friendship which is sure to delight the child in every reader.
Reviewed in India on April 26, 2019
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"Sometimes we need someone to simply be there. Not to fix anything, or to do anything in particular, but just to let us feel that we are cared for and supported"❤
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'Clouds of smoke billowed up. The people standing around were astonished to see, through the fumes & glare of the fire, a cat, a mouse & a cricket, running, jumping, to safety.' - George Selden, The Cricket in Times Square.

📖Title- The Cricket in Times Square
📖Author- George Selden Drawings by Garth Williams
📖Publisher- Square Fish, Macmillan Publishing Group
📖Format - Paperback
📖Total number of pages-134
📖 Genre - Fiction, Children's literature
📖 Newbery Honor Book-1961
📖Brief review- Tucker is a mouse who lives in a drain pipe at the Times Square subway station, New York City. The Bellinis & their little boy Mario have a newsstand at the subway station. One day, Mario chances upon a cricket & takes it in for a pet. When Tucker & his best-friend Harry Cat meet the Chester cricket, the three strike upon a friendship. Chester is from Connecticut & misses his home in a meadow inspite of all that New York City has to offer. Will Chester go back to his home? Will Tucker & Harry remember a country friend from a brief period of time?
Read up to know more..📚❤
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📖 My Rating- 4.5🌟/5
. Highly recommended for children & young adults.
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Marianne
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed
Reviewed in France on July 14, 2015
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I bought this book for my children to read over the summer. One child has already read it and loved it and wants to read the second!
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