1990
WISE Score
Amazon
A tiny cricket tries to find his voice in a big, buggy world. Spoiler: he gets there eventually.
4.7
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Look, it’s not 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar,' but it’s a solid B-side from the Eric Carle collection. It’s short, sweet, and doesn't have any of the weird '90s baggage some other 'classics' carry.
It's a 'read it and forget it' kind of book—perfect for the bedtime rotation when you only have three minutes before you need to collapse on the couch. Just check the battery before you buy it used, or you're going to have a very disappointed toddler on that last page.
This is prime territory for the 1-to-4-year-old crowd. Any older and they'll probably find the 'chirp' more annoying than magical.
It's a gentle story about a small creature finding his place in the world. It models patience and polite social interaction through a series of 'hellos' with other insects.
Eric Carle's signature collage style is visually stimulating for toddlers. The concept of a 'quiet' cricket creates a nice sensory build-up toward the final surprise.
Zero concerns here. No scary themes, no violence, and the physical book is usually a sturdy board book meant for little hands.
Great for early language development. It introduces different insects and the idea of perseverance—the cricket keeps trying until he succeeds.
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