Meet Chester in Times Square
Start with The Cricket in Times Square, which introduces Chester, Tucker, Harry, and the Bellini family before the friends travel beyond New York.
Book Series · 7 Books
Chester Cricket and His Friends Books
In order from The Cricket in Times Square to The Old Meadow.
Seven warmly illustrated animal adventures follow Chester Cricket, Tucker Mouse, Harry Cat, and their friends in Times Square and the Old Meadow.
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Reading order
How to Read the Chester Cricket Books
Read the seven novels in numbered order, beginning with The Cricket in Times Square. Later books move between the city and the country and bring back familiar animal friends, although each adventure has its own problem and resolution.
For parents
What Parents Should Know
These are gentle, old-fashioned animal fantasies about friendship, music, home, and protecting nature. Characters face illness, separation, traffic, predators, bulldozers, and the possible loss of their homes, but the stories favor cooperation and reassuring resolutions over intense danger.
Where to start
Where Should My Child Start?
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
Sale price
$858
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1960
The Cricket in Times Square
By George Selden, Garth Williams (Illustrator)
A cricket's hidden talent may change the heart of New York City.
160 pages· 24,976 words· Est. 3 hour read
6.4/7 Bookroo
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Summary: Chester Cricket, lured from his meadow to bustling New York, finds himself in the Times Square subway. Guided by Tucker Mouse and Harry Cat, Chester embarks on city adventures. Rescued by a boy named Mario, Chester discovers a hidden talent that could teach even the toughest New Yorkers a lesson. Can this little cricket make a big impact in the city that never sleeps?
In reading order
Chester Cricket and His Friends Series
7 books · Published 1960–2001
#1
Sale price
$858
The Cricket in Times Square
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1960
A cricket's hidden talent may change the heart of New York City.
#2
Sale price
$759
Tucker's Countryside
Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1969
A cricket's home is threatened by construction. Can city friends save it?
#3
Sale price
$1425
Harry Cat's Pet Puppy
Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 1974
A cat and mouse seek a home for a stray puppy.
#4
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$1398
Chester Cricket's Pigeon Ride
Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2001
A homesick cricket embarks on a city adventure, discovering unexpected wonders.
#6
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$1520
Harry Kitten and Tucker Mouse
Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 1986
A cat and mouse seek a home in New York, facing unexpected challenges.
Chester Cricket's New Home
Chapter Book · 1981
The Old Meadow
Chapter Book · 1987
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Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the Chester Cricket and His Friends series?
There are 7 books in the Chester Cricket and His Friends series. It began with The Cricket in Times Square in 1960, and the newest book, Chester Cricket's Pigeon Ride, was published in 2001.
What order should you read the Chester Cricket and His Friends books in?
Start with The Cricket in Times Square and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #7.
What ages are the Chester Cricket and His Friends books best for?
The series is best for ages 5–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
The people
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