Product Description

On his way home with the cows one evening, a six-year-old Kentucky farm boy catches a cricket and makes it his friend. The story reveals a child's sense of wonder about nature in verse-like prose. Full color. Caldecott Honor Book.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1274834 in Books
• Published on: 2004-09-01
• Released on: 2004-08-12
• Format: Bargain Price
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 48 pages

About the Author
Rebecca Caudill (1899-85) was the author of more than twenty books for children, including The Best-Loved Doll and A Certain Small Shepherd. Ms. Caudill's contributions to children's literature continue to be honored each year with the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award.

Evaline Ness (1911-1986) illustrated more than thirty books for young readers and also wrote many of her own. In addition to winning the Caldecott Honor for A Pocketful of Cricket, she received the Caldecott Medal for Sam, Bangs, and Moonshine. Like Rebecca Caudill, she has left a huge mark on the world of children's literature.

Customer Reviews

An excellent children's book with beautiful illustrations
A lyrical, beautifully written story which captures the imagination of children and adults. The writing is so wonderfully descriptive that you can taste the sweet and sour appleas and hear the sound of the cricket. This story was one of my favorites, as a child, and now it is a favorite of my nieces and nephews.

country story
Jay is a young man who enjoys his country life. In the picture book we join his as he explores the country side where he lives. On his adventures he finds a cricket and decides to keep him. He has to start school soon and decides to take him to class with him. The cricket starts to make his noise and the teacher lets Jay share the cricket for show and tell.

The book showed that even bugs can be good pets. It was a little long for a picture book and kids might have a hard time sitting still through the whole story.
I would recommend this book for kids ages 6-10. Kids who enjoy country life will identify well with the main character, Jay

Delightful! Perfect!
I sat down and read this to myself one evening while the kids were in bed, since it was long, I wanted to see if I thought they would enjoy it. I was so surprised! The language is beautiful, it is a pleasure to read, and it the story is so simple and sweet and realistic. I know the kids will love it. Jay's adventures in the country, with his pet cricket, and on his first day of school will be a huge hit for any little ones who enjoy bugs. There's no gimmicks in here, this is truly quality children's lit.