The Cricket in Times Square (Chester Cricket and His Friends)

I read a book named 'The Cricket in Times Square' and I really liked it.

The reason why I liked it is because it gave us lessons about friend ship

and loyalty. I liked how the author showed the friend ship between Chester,

Tucker,and Harry.They tried to help their friends even though they look different.

I wish I had friends who are friendly and kind.I should try to be a person

who can help my friends as well.I think this author gave me a big lesson.

I really liked this book! *^-^*

I was very interested in this book because I knew that we have

to think animals' lives are very important. I knew lots of things

about friendship and morals. We have to think about other people's

opinions. Even if we can't understand, we should still think about it.

Also I like adventure stories. This means that I like things like

action and impossible missions. Chester helped earn money and the

Bellinis became rich. This was my favorite part of the story.

Bryan Chang

This book is about a boy named Mario who finds a cricket named Chester. Mario wants to keep Chester, but his parents say no, because they think crickets carry germs. They eventually let Mario keep Chester. Chester later meets Tucker Mouse and Harry Cat, who show Chester what New York City can be like. Chester starts chirping music that he hears on the radio, and lots of people want to hear it. Mario's family makes a lot of money because of this. I liked this book because I wondered what was going to happen to the Mario's family and to Chester.

This book was very cute. It has very, very few scary situations, and it features the always-popular theme of talking animals, so it would be a great read for youngsters. It reminded me a lot of "Stuart Little", which is a good thing. Themes of strong friendship run through the story, and there are no mean or evil characters. The plot is whimsical and amusing, and stars characters that are wholesome, yet still funny and varied. The book is a little too short and easy for older readers, but it's a quick treat that'll leave you smiling.

I so enjoyed "The Criket in Times Square" when my 6th grade teacher read it to us in class. I asked for it for Christmas that year. After that, I read it over and over. My hardback copy was VERY worn when my son was born. It was hard to wait to read it to him. I tried to introduce him at age 3...but it was a little heavy for him. By age 6, it was perfect. We read it to him again at 7 and 8. At age 9, he came to me and asked if he could read "The Criket Book" Now, 4 months later, he loves the story of Tucker, Harry and Chester as much as I did!

This is my favorite childrens book, I love the story and the wonderful Times Square setting. The drawings by Garth Williams are some of the best of the genre. The innocence of the period is heartwarming and the characters are unforgetable. I can remember the excitement I had reading this book as a child, I could not wait to get home from school to read more, when I think of this book I always smile and return to my youth and it lifts me up. It is always the first childrens book I recommend it is that special.

There's a cricket named Chester. He was born in Connecticut. All Chester likes to eat is mulberry leaves until he gets to Times Square and eats meat for the first time. Tucker Mouse who loves money, Harry Cat, who has a mind of his own, and Chester all try to figure out a way home for Chester.
You will like The Cricket in Times Square because it has some cool and exciting parts. It is an interesting book from the start. It will teach you a good life lesson.

Like many of you, I love reading stories to my children. I like to give each character different voices, and Mr. Selden created such distinct and living characters that you can't help enjoy the simple joy of this unique and wonderful story, especially Sai Fong and the true New Yorker, Tucker Mouse. The final paragraphs of the last two chapters are so beautifully written, with deep feeling but a light touch. I was so moved by the description of how New York falls silent (I won't say why) that I wept. I am sad that Mr. Selden died years ago at only 60 years old. I wanted to write him a heart-felt note of thanks for such magic and power in a book I could share with my children. No home should be without. Enjoy.

It was easy reading The Cricket in Times Square. Chester is a cricket that finds himself in a new place (Times Square) where he meets 3 great friends. Chester Cricket, Tucker the mouse, Harry the cat, and Mario the young poor boy, all have great adventures together. There is fun-filled action in every chapter. Once you start reading this book you will not want to put it down. I would recommend this book to all ages.

I don't love reading and when I do read I look for a good book that gets you really sucked in to reading it. I think that this book lacked details and was very predictable. I was not unpleased with the book because it was a beautiful , fun story. I just remember writing on a sticky not that they would stay friends and the next page that same thing happened. I did find the characters very clever. I especially liked how the author made it seem like tucker was going to be eaten by harry cat but they actually are very good friends. I love how Mario enjoys simple things from nature like chester who is very smart and kind. I definitely give the author a 10/10 on originality because i've never really read a book like this one but I cant say I would like to read another on just like it. I have very mixed emotions on this book, but I do recommend it to a younger group.

Interesting book for many ages. Chester Cricket was
brought from the country to the busy city. Chester has
a unique talent for playing songs with his legs like most crickets.
Sometimes it's funny, sometimes sad, but always changing.
Wonderful for anybody to read.

This book is about a cricket named Chester from Connecticut who accidentally comes on the subway that goes to Times Square, New York. He is found by a boy named Mario who makes friends with Chester, because his parents let him keep the cricket. Chester has a good time in New York, but he is homesick, so he sneaks away on the subway to Connecticut. I liked this book a lot. I like it because it has sad parts, adventurous parts, and parts that you feel like you are there, watching it all.

This book is about a little mouse who was Tucker, a cat whose name was Harry, a kid named Mario. Mario owned a newsstand which was not going really well.In the meanwhile a cricket named Chester arrives in Times Square, from Connecticut. The four decided to make Mario's bankrupt newsstand become popular once again. Later in the book everone decided to put Chester (the lucky cricket) on the newsstand so people could be more attracted to it. Then their plan was successful, hundreds and hundreds of people came.
I liked the book because it was really interesting finding out how they could make the bankrupt newsstand successful. Then again most books are kind of boring because it keeps on saying the same things over and over again. This book isn't boring because every page you turn something new happens, so this book is really exciting to read.
My favorite part in this book was when Mario's newsstand finally became a success. It is my favorite part because it is kind of sad in the start of the book because it seems like Mario's life is very poor and trying to struggle just to make his newsstand right. Then, when you see that they brought up with a great plan, and Mario's newsstand is filled with people now.

This book especially delighted this NYC kid, more than 20 years ago. The animal characters are as tough and diverse as the population of the city, but when faced with a challenge, they pull together. Some of us might wince at the ethnic representations ("Hee hee! You have Clicket! ," sez the man from Chinatown), but they're not the focus of the book, and might even spark a discussion between parents and kids on how much things have or haven't changed since the early '60s when this book was published. I still cherish my beatup hardcover copy. Great subway reading for the half-fare set.

We listened to this on tape in the car & we all loved it (40yr old mom & 2 8yr olds). Such a sweet, sensitive story of friendship & letting go what you love to make it happy. Wonderful ending....the narrarator was great, really brought the characters to life.

One of my favorites...can't believe I didn't hear about this book when I was a kid! Im sure my kids are going to want to read this now & I'll probably read it too.

One day I was board my brother suggested this book to me. He said it was exciting and interesting to me because it has a cat. I like any book that has a cat because I have five cats of my own. I read the back of the book and it sounded sort of interesting to me.
The book was about a cricket that gets lost by being trapped in a picnic basket. He is somehow transported to Times Square. A boy named Mario took the cricket and kept it as a pet. The cricket meets some other animals in Time Square. They were Tucker mouse and Harry cat. The cricket became famous because he could play songs by using his wings and his hind legs to make a violin. It attracted many costumers to Mario's newsstand.
My favorite part of the book was when the cricket was playing his songs because I thought it was cool. I would like to see a cricket play classical music but a cricket could never do that. I also like Harry cat because it reminds me of my own cat named Furry. This book was exciting and interesting just like my brother said.

If I were Chester cricket I would have gone to Connecticut by the middle of the book, because I would of miss my friends,family and home. I would also go home and sleep in my own bed, because you know how it feels like when you don't sleep in your own bed...ANNOYING!!! Also I wouldn't want to live in a cage or a match box or even the the drain pipes of the subway. I wouldn't want to sleep in the subway station, because if I had just hit a good spot in my sleep and a train came by and woke me up I would be mad! That is what I would do if I was Chester cricket.

We completely enjoyed the audio version of this book read by Rene Auberjonois. He does an awesome job with all the voices and the music that is thrown in for effect is just right and adds to the whole experience. My two older boys (almost 4, almost 6) really, really like listening to this. My oldest boy especially enjoys listening to this cd. There are different versions of this book on audio cd and I would recommend buying the Rene Auberjonois version without a doubt!

Great children's classic! I read it to my niece and nephew over a couple of weeks, reading a chapter or two in the evenings. My nephew is 8 and my niece is 5. This is the first long book that has held both of their interests, and they eagerly looked forward to each session. My niece would often ask during the day if we'd be reading "the cricket book" that night.

Believe it or not, I had never read THE CRICKET IN TIMES SQUARE before, and I found myself reading ahead after the kids went to sleep because I just had to find out what happened! And why not? This is a charming story full of adventure, friendships, and whimsy. I don't think anything I say would improve on the abundance of accolades showered on this book through the decades since it was first published in 1960. All I'm going to do is give it a big thumbs up and encourage anyone who hasn't read it, to do so -- with or without a kid at your side! It's thoroughly enjoyable!

The Cricket In Times Square is one of the most exciting books I have ever

read. This book is about three friends,Chester ,a cricket,Tucker a mouse,

and Harry, a cat. Chester Cricket is from Connecticut, but in the book

he ends up in New York. How does this happen? Find out by reading the

book. If you love miracles and music you will certainly love this book.

Rene Auberjonois did an great job reading this book! He changes his voice for the different characters dialog that matches well with the character. The background music and sounds blend in nicely with the narration. We listened to it on a long road trip and it definitely made the time seem to pass quicker. At 2 and a half hours it's great for a leg of a trip before a potty break.
Parents be warned though, you may need to explain some outdated references and some stereotypical characters (like the Chinese gentlemen).
My children (6 and 11) loved the book and are looking for more to read! The cassette version is definitely a bargain (considering Harry Potter's latest CD version is ...in the stores!) although we got our copy at a local book store for ...instead of at the store for .... If you can't find it locally, it's still worth the price here!

Chester gets stuck with sandwiches trying to take food from a picnic. He's taken to Times Square. Mario finds him and keeps him as a pet. His mom won't let Chester in the house so Mario leaves Chester in a newsstand where he works. Chester meets a mouse named Tucker and a cat named Harry. They go on many adventures together. Chester soon gains fame, but how is what you'll have to find out. READ IT!

I found this to be a thoroughly delightful story! We read an excerpt that was part of my fourth-grade class's reading book, and my students liked it so much I obtained and read the entire book to them over the course of several days.
The human and animal characters are very amusing and likeable. I believe this tale fosters interest in learning about crickets and exploring different musical genres.
I intend to obtain other George Seldon books featuring these characters for my class library.

Back when I was in third grade, this book was on our summer reading list. I thought, "Hey, it's short. Why not give it a shot?" I know it's hard to find interesting summer reading books. This has an amazingly written plot and characters that are so fun to follow through their adventures. I highly recommend this book to anyone in the age group 7-9.

A cricket in times square is a great book to read about true friendship! It tells the story of a cricket who got lost in a picnic basket and ended up in times square in New York City. There he makes friends with a mouse and cat. This book had lots of great details and showed how true friends should be. I would reccomend this book for anybody who likes animals and music. It is a must read!

"The Cricket in Times Square" is a book about a cricket named Chester who accidently left Connecticut and ended up it in New York. In New York, there is a boy named Mario Bellini, who works in an unsuccessful newsstand. One day, Mario hears music in the back of the newsstand and goes to check it out. Mario finds a cricket and decides to keep him as a pet, but his mom wants him to throw it out because she thinks the cricket has germs. Mario did not want to throw Chester away, so his mom let Chester sleep in the newsstand. Mario takes Chester to Chinatown to buy a cricket cage for him. At first, the cricket cage was going to cost a lot of money, but because there were not that many crickets in Chinatown, the owner let Mario have the cage for fifteen cents. Chester made two friends, Tucker Mouse and Harry Cat, but Mario becomes his best friend. Mario takes Chester everywhere he goes.
The funniest part in the book was when Chester ate half of a two dollar bill and started playing Music. Mario's mom heard him and told Mario's dad. After a while, Mario's dad told the "New York Times" about Chester and his music. People came from all over to hear Chester play and the newsstand started making money. One day, Chester got tired of playing music, so he left New York and went back to Connecticut. It was sad when Chester was about to leave New York.
I did not like "The Cricket in Times Square" that much because it was not funny enough.

This book will make you click out of your seat! This is a story about a cricket from Conneticut who goes to Times Square,New York. The cricket makes threee friends. He laerns to like Times Sqaure. He makes friends with a boy named Mario,Harry a gray cat,and a friendly mouse named Tucker. He loves his friends so much. His big decision is to stay or go back to Conneticut...

This book will make you click out of your seat! This is a story about a cricket from Conneticut who goes to Times Square,New York. The cricket makes threee friends. He laerns to like Times Sqaure. He makes friends with a boy named Mario,Harry a gray cat,and a friendly mouse named Tucker. He loves his friends so much. His big decision is to stay or go back to Conneticut...

This book gives you a warm feeling inside as you settle down to read this tale. It is a good rainy day book. The ending is somewhat, well different, but it doesn't leave you sad or hanging. I would recommend this book to other thirteen-year-olds. It is not way to easy, or overly difficult to read. I would actually reccomend it to ages 11-14. All in all it is a good beginning book for a series of entertainment.

J loved it! I read this in 3 or 4 th grade. Great classic. Good for kids 6-7+ The message is really possitive. The relsntionship between the cricket and the young boy (and thr other animals of course) is really sweet. The book shows that friends come in all shapes, sizes, and even species!

This book will make you click out of your seat! This is a story about a cricket from Conneticut who goes to Times Square,New York. The cricket makes threee friends. He laerns to like Times Sqaure. He makes friends with a boy named Mario,Harry a gray cat,and a friendly mouse named Tucker. He loves his friends so much. His big decision is to stay or go back to Conneticut...

When I read Wind in the Willows, I thought no other book could match its calm, slow, elegant pace, but this book does. However, I didn't find it measuring up to Wind in the Willows as far as a literary work goes. Why not? They're both written very eloquently (although I did think Wind in the Willows had some unnecessarily advanced vocabulary) and they both had outstanding and lovable characters. What's A Cricket in Times Square missing? I looked at all of the reviews here, and couldn't figure out why I didn't want to give A Cricket in Times Square any more than three stars. Then it hit me. Location! Lack of location to be exact.

When I was at the bookstore trying to decide if I wanted to get this book or A Wrinkle in Time, I picked A Cricket in Times Square because I expected to see a lot of cricket and a lot of Times Square. I did get a lot of cricket, but unfortunately I didn't see much of Times Square. I mostly saw an unsuccessful newsstand, and a Times Square drainpipe, but not much else. A (very) brief time inside of a soda shop, and two visits to China Town were the only other things I got. However, there's no denying Mr. Selden couldn't have written a better story where 90% of the action happens at a drainpipe and a newsstand four feet away.

For most of the story, I wondered why the setting even had to be Times Square. It wasn't until the second to last chapter that I found out. At this late point in the story, Mr. Selden describes an extraordinarily beautiful scene where the busiest part of the busiest city in the world sits in stunned silence, listening to the music of one tiny little cricket. A wonderful demonstration of writing that almost convinced me to change the three star rating.

Some examples of humor are demonstrated in the story, but these examples are not often occuring. The real focus of this story is cute characters who become friends and encourage the showcasing of each others' talents. In other words, it's a book perfect for kids who don't desire a complicated story. If you're into simplicity, this is the book for you.

I know this was probably a book for children, (maybe I have reached my second child hood), but I loved reading about a cat, a cricket and a mouse who became good friends. My cat would have chased the cricket until she killed it and ate the mouse.

I thought that it was a very interesting book about the cricket (chester) that landed in Times Sqare. My favorite part of the book was when Mario and Chester went to China Town and ate the Chinese dinner with Sai Fong and the Chinese gentelman. My favorite charaters were Chester, Tommy cat, and tucker. It was a great book to read!! I recomend this book to you.
-Lyla

I'm a New Yorker now living elsewhere, and when I read the book to my son I quickly realized I had to give Tucker Mouse an authentic New York accent, he's such the quintessential New Yorker. Selden's writing of Tucker's dialogue is just brilliant, captures exactly a certain kind of New Yorker - seemingly rough on the outside,heart of gold inside. Brings back lots of memories for me and makes me quite homesick. My son is always in stitches whenever Tucker speaks. We are now reading the sequel, Tucker's Countryside and it's Tucker that makes the book. Chester's kind and quiet ways make a good counterbalance, but I can't imagine the series without the wise-cracking eloquent Tucker. What a well-written character - read the book just for him.

Cheester Cricket finds an adventure in a train staition. He meet some great friends: Tucker Mouse and Harry Cat. Cheester tries to live in the city, but it was not the same as before. Before Cheester use to live in the country and now he's in the city. This is book is the best because it's exciting and makes you think of what was going to happen next.
Emily Ma

I mostly liked the book but Chester, Cricket and his friends could have been better.
When Chester cricket sees Harry cat he should have stayed put and watched and saw Tucker, not jump in his mach box!!
I mean some parts I could have put it in water and rip it up.

The Cricket in Times Square is a wonderful book. I recently read it for a book report on an animal adventure. My favorite characters were Tucker mouse and Harry cat. The story really took me from Southern California all the way to a subway station in New York. I recommend this book to people who like animals and other stuff! LOL!~

The Cricket in Times Square isn't the best book ever, it's just okay. I like where the story takes place, a subway station and newspaper stand. I also enjoyed Chester, the cricket's friends Harry the cat, Tucker the mouse, and a little boy Mario who was very caring for his cricket. Mario bought him a cage, fed him mulberry leaves, cleaned him, and also gave him a home in the big city.

When Chester the cricket came from Connecticut and got to New York I was surprised that he lived! Later in the story the thought of fall coming made me think "Noooooooo!" I was worried about what would happen to Mario and his family if Chester went home. Chester was so famous and Mario family was making so much money off of his fame that helped Mario's business. Plus Chester didn't want to hurt his friend's feelings by leaving. Chester had to come up with a plan. After his final performance he had to stay safe by going back to Connecticut! After Chester retires and leaves New York, when Harry and Tucker won't have much company around, maybe they will visit Chester that next summer.

In this book Chester cricket ends up in times square subway station right by the newsstand and is found by Mario. Chester made some new friends like Tucker mouse and Harry Cat. Some bad things happen but with the help of his new friends everything turns out okay.If you want to see what really happen read the book!

Read this book over and over again as a child. Wonderfully written story about a cricket, a mouse and a cat. There is a reason why this book received a Newberry Honor Award. Bought this copy for the grandchildren so they can enjoy the story.

This book is about a cricket who gets lost in Times Square. The cricket originally came from Connecticut, but came to NYC in a picnic basket. The cricket finds home in a newspaper stand, where he becomes famous by playing music he learns from the radio. Then, the cricket leaves New York and goes back to his cozy home in CT.

I love this book.

I understand it is a stereotype of the Chinese immigrant man. However, every single Chinese immigrant I know has trouble with the Rs and Ls in English, and I live in a big city surrounded by many immigrants.
Chinese Americans do not have this problem.

I enjoyed this book. I particularly liked the part when Chester meets Mr. Smedley, who is a music teacher. Mr. Smedley is so surprised to learn that Chester, a cricket, can play scales and songs! After reading The Cricket in Times Square, try The Phantom Tollbooth, one of my favorites. It also has both animals and humans as main characters.

The Cricket in Times Square was definitely one of the best books I have ever read. If the book looks intresting to you, just buy it. Chester is the cricket who does some bad things to Mario's family but overall he is dearly loved. You will not be disappointed by reading this novel!

I have read the Cricket In Times Squere and it's great. It's won of the best books I've ever read. I lived in New York for five years and it's very acurate about Times Squere and everything. If you want to read a great book read The Cricket In Times Squere! I loved and you probably will too.

The Cricket in Times Square is the first book in the series. It's about a cat named Harry, a mouse named Tucker, but it's mostly about a cricket named Chester. Chester lives in Connecticut. He was found by a lady who stuffs him in her purse. He gets carried all the way, to New York in a subway station. There's a family who sells newspapers in the subway station. And there's a boy who finds Chester and picks him up and buys a special golden cage with a bell that hangs down. Once Chester hears the bell he is able to sing. Then Chester has his own concert.
My favorite part is when Chester has his own little concert and he makes a lot of money because Chester makes beautiful music.
I would recommend this book and series to grade two to six because they are great fantasy stories about animals, but I would recommend them the most to people who like fantasy and animals.
By the way this book is the first book out of seven books. They're great books to read.

I mostly liked the book but Chester, Cricket and his friends could have been better.
When Chester cricket sees Harry cat he should have stayed put and watched and saw Tucker, not jump in his mach box!!

This is one of those wonderful books I read as a child that brings back such nostalgic memories for me. I barely remember the whole story anymore but that doesn't matter. Its the warm feeling I get when I think how much I loved it back then and couldn't put it down at the time. Certain scenes stick out in my mind like it was yesterday and give me much joy when I think of them. As with any classic childrens' book the pictures are as important as the story and pulling that duty here is Garth Williams, illustrator of two of my all time favorite books growing up, Stuart Little and Charlotte's Web. I highly recommend The Cricket In Times Square to any child who wants to create memories for a lifetime.

The Cricket in Times Square is an easy read. Chester the cricket finds himself in Times Square where he meets three new friends. Chester, Tucker the mouse, Harry the cat, and Mario the young poor boy, all have great adventures together. There is fun-filled action in every chapter. From the time you start reading how Chester found himself in Times Square you will not want to put this book down. I would recommend this book to all ages.

This book won the Newbery award in 1961 and today could probably win the award again. This timeless tale about a lost cricket ending up in Times Square and making a few non-typical friends will delight both children and adults. Preschool age and kindergarten children will enjoy listening and older elementary children will like to read it themselves. This book tells of the adventures of the cricket and his friends and I can't ever see this book going out of style.

I found that this book is very entertaining and enjoyable. It is about a little boy Mario, who has a cricket named Cricket. This cricket is just no cricket, he has special talents. To find out what special talents and the relationship with the book, then read this book.

I do recommend the book "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden for several reasons. One reason is because you will absolutely love these characters! Tucker the mouse is witty and clever, Harry the cat is sweet and giving, and Chester the cricket is always thinking about others. This book was never boring because some type of experience happens in every chapter. For example, in a chapter called "The Dinner Party" the three friends have a little party at the newsstand but by mistake, they end up putting the newsstand on fire. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a short story with an uncommon, but interesting adventure.

THIS BOOK IS ABOUT A MOUSE AND A CAT.THE BOY IN THE BOOK FOUND A CRICKET IN THE MUDD AND PICKED HIM UP AND SAVED HIM.I LOVED THIS BOOK IT WAS AWSOME AND SAD IN A WAY.IF YOU EVER FIND THIS BOOK IN THE LIBRARY CHECK IT OUT AND READ IT.YOU WILL ENJOY IT LIKE I DID IN THE 7TH GRADE.

I really liked The Cricket in Times Square because there are lots of funny and unusual characters! It is about a small boy named Mario who finds a very unusual pet - a cricket! The cricket, Chester, ends up takinga subway to New York, and meets two other friends, Tucker Mouse and Harry Cat.
This was a hilarious book as Chester tries to manage in the city,which is unlike his Conneticut home.
This book is realistic fiction which means that everything in the book didn�t happen, but it could happen. The author created many interesting characters at very unsual times. I like the way George Selden made the characters come to life. He described every character, so that I could visualize them in my mind, even without the pictures.
I would recommend this book to people who like adventure stories.Younger kids,and most adults would like The Cricket in Times Square.

The Cricket in time square is a worderful book about... A mouse that lives in a pipe in subway that is named Tucker. One day in new York late at night a boy that sells newspapers and magizes. He heard a chriping noise. he ran to see what it was. The noise was coming from the trash can. He Dug in the trash can and he saw a crricket.

Right up there with another classic of children's literature, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," "The Cricket in Times Square" is an enchanting and captivating story of friendship, love, trust and remembering what's important in life. The story of a little boy's admiration for his non-traditional pet, and the unpredictable friendship between a cat, mouse and cricket, make for a touching and heart-warming story. A perfect book to read aloud to children of all ages. It continues to warm my heart over 20 years since I first read it.

We are fourth graders and we liked the book Cricket in Times Square. It has many surprises and is very heartwarming. We recommend this book for people who like fantasy books and talking animals because there are lots of them. In the book there is a cricket that comes to Times Square and tries to help an almost bankrupt newsstand. He meets friends along the way that also help him. Read this book to find out if the newsstand goes bankrupt. Enjoy!

I really love this book. If you are looking for something , adventurous you would like this book. I want to read it again. I finished it in 3 days. It was exciting to read, I just couldn't wait to read the next chapter.

This book is so good I wanted to give it 10 stars. It's about a cricket named Chester a tourist from Conneticut. He attracts people with his chirping and helps make a almost bankrupt newstand succesful...

I bought this set of CDs two years ago for my daughter. She likes to listen to books-on-CD at night while she is going to sleep. I have bought a number of CDs and I have to say that this is one of the better ones. She still listens to it 2 years later!

a fantastic read aloud for young children or for a early elementary child. We thoroughly enjoyed this book and so did my children. I give it 4 stars ONLY because I save 5 for the very best of the best must have books but this almost made the list. =D

I like this book because it has a cricket and it gives a lot of detail in its description of places and characters. One reason I didn't like the book was that the cricket got blamed for everything and it's not fair. I give this book 3 stars.

Cricket in Times Square goes against the tide of dumbed-down books for kids. The characters are clever, some even wise, they have good friendships, good habits and a sense of humor. This is also part of a series that does not go bad in sequel, another uncommon feature. I won't tell you the plot, but my son and I had a great time following cricket and his friends.

This book is about a cricket who is brought into Times Square by a picnic basket from Connecticut. Chester the cricket meets two animals who become his friends. A little boy named Mario finds Chester and keeps him as a pet. Chester and Mario go through many adventures, like when they go to see Mr. Fong for Chester's cricket cage. This is a good book from beginning to end, especially when Chester says good-bye to Mario. I hope you like The Circket In Times Square as much as I do.

This is about a boy and a cricket. Mario, the boy, is working at a newsstand when he hears a noise. He looks under a trash can and finds a cricket. He buys a cage for the cricket, and that's how it turns out. The part I liked is when the cricket chirps and asks the man who was going to steal the bell what he was doing. I did not like the rest.

The Cricket in Times Square is a good book about a kid named Mario who finds a cricket. The Cricket's name is Chester. Chester becomes friends with a Cat named Harry and a Mouse named Tucker. Together they help Mario's family to get money in the almost bankrubt newsstand.

This is a fiction book.I read ths book in the summer.I would recmmend this book to others because its really fun and exciting.I could read this book all the time.If you like funny,exciting,and clever you should read ths book.at the end does chester go back to his home town,Kansas if you want to Know this great seceret?Does he live with his owner?Unravel this great seceret and pickup the adventures of the Cricket in Times Squares.

If you are thinking about buying this book I would say yes in about 2 seconds! It is about a cricket from CT who goes to NY and he meets amimals named Harry cat and Tucker mouse. I won't say any more, you'll half to read the whole thing to see what happens next

This book was a favorite from my youth. Since my kids are becoming readers, I thought it would be great for me to read this book to them. They loved it. A story about a cricket who can play amazing music; and his two friends the adorable cat & mouse. It was a walk down memory lane to read this book to my kids.

George Selden's book, The Cricket in Times Square, was a very good book. It had a good plot and good characters, like there's a fire and three of the characters are a mouse, a cricket and a cat. The characters can talk to each other and the cat and the mouse are from Times Square. The cricket is from Connecticut. I liked the ending because the cricket got to got back home, which made him happy.

This book will make you click out of your seat! This is a story about a cricket from Conneticut who goes to Times Square,New York. The cricket makes threee friends. He laerns to like Times Sqaure. He makes friends with a boy named Mario,Harry a gray cat,and a friendly mouse named Tucker. He loves his friends so much. His big decision is to stay or go back to Conneticut.
By:Tiger

I preview all of the books I assign to my kids to read. I enjoyed this one. Vivid descriptions allowed me to vividly imagine the scene and hear the music the cricket plays. This is a book I will have my 11 and 13 year-old read.

I loved this book as a fourth-grader. The story was captivating and the characters likeable. However, even as that 9-year old fascinated by the adventures of Tucker Mouse, Harry Cat and Chester, the racist stereotypes disturbed me. The "Chinaman" Mr. Sai Fong in the story is a stereotypical Chinese man who owns a laundry, speaks English incorrectly and um...wears kimonos, not to mention the fact that CHINESE don't wear kimonos, JAPANESE do. Mr. Sai Fong portrays the typical stereotype of the sage old Chinese man who offers wise old sayings to young Mario and gives him fortune cookies and chow mein (even though fortune cookies aren't even Chinese). Obviously George Seldon didn't do his research. As a fourth-grader, I shook off my nagging notions that maybe this book was racist. However, now that I return to this book 7 years later, it only disturbs me more that such a book could become so popular despite its racist undertones. It's a pleasant little story, but succumbs to racism. But the book may not have to be omitted from a school curriculum: perhaps it can offer some good lessons on racism for young minds.

The Cricket in Times Square was a book that I enjoyed very much. Even though I'm only 7, I had a fun time reading it in my second grade class. My favorite character was Tucker Mouse. I do a lot of scurrying myself. But I didn't like the last part when Chester went back to Connecticut. Right now I'm reading Chester Cricket Finds a New Home. I'm enjoying that, too. I recommend the Chester Cricket series to kids of all ages.

This book is great. This book is about a boy named Mario Bellini who finds a cricket named chester. The bellinis own a newspaperstand in Times Square. They don't have much money. Will this cricket be helpful to them? Read the cricket in times square to find out.

The Cricket In Time Square is a really good book I like how they are good friends and how they bring money to Mario. I think that you should read this book its a really good book Read The Cricket In time Square.

There is a cricket named Chester who got lost in Times Square. He makes friends with a cat named Harry,a mouse named Tucker and a boy named Mario. Chester loves his new friends, but he misses his home in Connecticut. His friends find a way to get him back home. This book makes you think of your best friends and how much you appreciate them.

Let your imagination visit Times Square - read this book.

The cricket in times square is a great book about true friendship. This book is about a cricket who ends up in Times Square in New York City. He becomes friends with a mouse and a cat. I would reccomend this book for anybody who loves animals and music. This book is a must read!

The Cricket in Times Square was a great book by George Selden. It is about Chester Cricket, a cricket from Connecticut, and his adventures with his friends Tucker Mouse and Harry Cat in New York. He came on a horrifying trip trapped under a ...roast beef sandwich! It is a great book.

I liked this book. This book is about 3 animals named Chester Harry and Tucker. Chester is a cricket that is from Conneditcut and meats with Harry and Tucker. They become firends, but something gos wrong. Find out what happenes to chester and his firends.

The cricket used to live in Conneticut and was carried to New York.The cricket is found by a little boy named Mario.The cricket is named Chester Cricket. Chester makes friends with a mouse named Tucker Mouse and Harry Cat. Chester becomes a musician. The book is by George Selden.

I have read the Cricket In Times Squere and it's great. It's won of the best books I've ever read. I lived in New York for five years and it's very acurate about the Times Squere and everything. If you want to read a great book read The Cricket In Times Squere!

Hi my name is Ted. I love this book. it is my life. i read it in fourth grade and i am now a junior in high school. i just reread it yesterday. everyone should read this, because it will stay in your heart forever.

The Cricket in the Times Square is an educational book, I have to admit. It taught people many lessons. BUT, this book has so many complicated words and its content is just plain dull. And it's weird how this author describes a Chinese man and some Chinese cultures. When I read this book, I felt as if I might fall asleep any minutes.

Some of the book was either funny,scary, or sad.Part of the book was scary to me.The part that Chester cricket sets the news stand on fire,yeesh!!!?It was at the dinner party.Chester was so excited,he knocked over the matches which I did not like.The part that I thought was sad was when he decided that it was time to go back to his home coutry,Connecticut.?It was nice of his friends to offer to let him stay with them.Anyway I still think that he Haden't run away.I started crying after the book.Well,if you enjoyed this book,I hope you had a great time reading this book!!!?If you agree with me,I think you are right.?

I hope you enjoyed my review!!!?

By:Leah Jullens
Written by:Leah Jullens(Melody Jullens)

This book portrays very old racist stereotypes of Chinese people. It portrays Chinese people as speaking in stereotypical accents with all r's replaced by l's. It portrays Chinese people as not knowing when to stop bowing to each other. It portrays Chinese people wearing Japanese Kimono's. If you MUST buy this awful ignorant book, do not let your child read it without teaching them about the racism and teaching them how not to be as ignorant.