The Cricket in Times Square - Literature Kit Gr. 3-4
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The Cricket in Times Square is the Newbery Honor-winning story of a cricket who finds himself taken away from his country home and dropped right in the Times Square subway station. Chester Cricket enjoys his home in Connecticut; however, one day he is brought to the city and immediately misses home. While in Times Square, Chester meets Tucker Mouse and Harry Cat, who quickly become friends with the musical insect. Chester is also adopted by Mario, a young boy who's family runs a small newspaper stand in the station. Throughout the story, Chester finds himself amidst many obstacles and struggling to prove he belongs in the big city.
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The Cricket in Times Square - Literature Kit Gr. 3-4 - Michelle Jensen
A Literature Kit™ FOR
The Cricket in Times Square
By George Selden
Written by Michelle Jensen
GRADES 3 – 4
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Critical Thinking Skills
The Cricket in Times Square
Based on Bloom’s Taxonomy
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The Cricket in Times Square
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