The Cricket in Times Square

The Cricket in Times Square
Author: George Selden
Publsiher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Total Pages: 143
Release: 2014-02-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781466863620

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After Chester lands, in the Times Square subway station, he makes himself comfortable in a nearby newsstand. There, he has the good fortune to make three new friends: Mario, a little boy whose parents run the falling newsstand, Tucker, a fast-talking Broadway mouse, and Tucker's sidekick, Harry the Cat. The escapades of these four friends in bustling New York City makes for lively listening and humorous entertainment. And somehow, they manage to bring a taste of success to the nearly bankrupt newsstand. Join Chester Cricket and his friends in this classic children's book by George Selden, with illustrations by Garth Williams. The Cricket in Times Square is a 1961 Newbery Honor Book.

Harry Kitten and Tucker Mouse

Harry Kitten and Tucker Mouse
Author: George Selden
Publsiher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Total Pages: 80
Release: 2014-02-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781466863651

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New editions of old favorites Meet Harry Kitten and Tucker Mouse. No one would ever dream that a cat and mouse could become friends, but that doesn't stop Harry and Tucker. All they have is each other to depend on. Together they begin an exciting adventure throughout New York, searching for a home they can call their own. But the two friends run into some troublesome times in their journey around town. Is all hope lost? Where will they turn to next? Join Chester Cricket and his friends in this classic tale from George Selden.

Tucker s Countryside

Tucker s Countryside
Author: George Selden
Publsiher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2014-02-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781466863576

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Chester Cricket needs help. That's the message John Robin carries into the Times Square subway station where Harry Cat and Tucker Mouse live. Quickly, Chester's good friends set off on the long, hard journey to the Old Meadow, where all is not well. Houses are creeping closer. Bulldozers and construction are everywhere. It looks like Chester and his friends' home will be ruined and the children of the town won't have a place to play. Harry Cat and Tucker Mouse are used to the city life. Now in the country, they need to find a place to stay and good things to eat. And most of all they must think of a plan to help their friends.

A Guide for Using The Cricket in Times Square in the Classroom

A Guide for Using The Cricket in Times Square in the Classroom
Author: Susan Onion
Publsiher: Teacher Created Resources
Total Pages: 50
Release: 1993
Genre: Creative activities and seat work
ISBN: 9781557344199

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Includes sample lesson plans, pre- and post-reading activities, a biographical sketch of the author, book summary, vocabulary list and suggested vocabulary activities, book report ideas, research ideas, a culminating activity, options for unit tests, bibliography, and answer key.

Chester Cricket s Pigeon Ride

Chester Cricket s Pigeon Ride
Author: George Selden
Publsiher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2014-02-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781466866157

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Chester Cricket--the famous cricket in Times Square--is homesick. When his friend Mario takes him to a sky show at the Planetarium, Chester realizes how much he misses seeing real stars at night. Happily, he finds his way out of the subway into Times Square, where he meets a new friend, Lulu Pigeon. Lulu takes him on a trip beyond his wildest dreams. From Central Park to the top of the Empire State Building, from the Statue of Liberty and back to Times Square, Chester sees Manhattan in style--and even finds a little bit of country in the city!

The Old Meadow

The Old Meadow
Author: George Selden
Publsiher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2014-02-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781466863668

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Chester Cricket and his friends from the meadow have to help poor old Mr. Budd. He and his dog Dubber have to move out of their quiet corner of the Old Meadow because it has been named a historical landmark. Chester Cricket and the meadowfolk band together to save Mr. Budd from being evicted from the Old Meadow by the town council. Through their efforts and dreams, they are able to stop the world one magical night just long enough to make a difference.

The Thinking Toolbox Thirty Five Lessons That Will Build Your Reasoning Skills

The Thinking Toolbox  Thirty Five Lessons That Will Build Your Reasoning Skills
Author: Nathaniel Bluedorn,Hans Bluedorn
Publsiher: Christian Logic
Total Pages: 237
Release: 2005
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9780974531557

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Harry Cat s Pet Puppy

Harry Cat s Pet Puppy
Author: George Selden
Publsiher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2014-02-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781466863644

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Harry Cat and Tucker Mouse try to find a permanent home for a young stray puppy they have befriended. A sequel to Tucker's Countryside, from George Selden and illustrator Garth Williams.