Old Cricket
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2003 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

Old Cricket

By Lisa Wheeler, Ponder Goembel

A cricket's ailments lead to a humorous encounter with a hungry crow.

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32 pages· 990 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary

Old Cricket's excuses for avoiding chores—creaky knee, cricked neck, cracked back—lead him on a journey to Doc Hopper. But a hungry crow's arrival adds an unexpected twist. Can Old Cricket outwit the crow and make it to the doctor? This critter comedy is packed with wordplay and lively antics, promising laughter and surprises at every turn.

From the publisher

Old Cricket tells his missus why he can’t fix the roof – I woke with a creak in my knee, dear wife. He tells Cousin Katydid why he can’t pick berries – I woke with a creak in my knee and a crick in my neck. He tells Uncle Ant why he can’t harvest corn – I woke with a creak in my knee, a crick in my neck, and a crack in my back….I’m off to see Doc Hopper. But before he gets there, Old Crow comes calling. Caw-caw-caw, he says, hungrily. And caw is one C-word Old Cricket can’t relish. The creators of Sailor Moo present a second critter comedy, full of wordplay and antic animation.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
990
Reading age
3–6
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD630L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
70113
Publication
Published
May 1, 2003
First published
January 1, 2003
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780689845109

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