New Releases by George Selden

Chester Cricket never intended to leave Connecticut. He'd still be there, in a peaceful meadow, if he hadn't accidentally boarded a train to New York City. Now he's living in the Times Square subway station, palling around with a mouse named Tucker and a cat named Harry. A boy named Mario even makes a cozy home for Chester in his parents' newsstand. At first, Mario hopes to keep Chester as a pet. However, it soon becomes clear that Chester has a gift to share not only with Mario, but with the world.

Suggests activities to be used in the classroom to accompany the reading of The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden.

After Chester lands, in the Times Square subway station, he makes himself comfortable in a nearby newsstand. There, he has the good fortune to make three new friends: Mario, a little boy whose parents run the falling newsstand, Tucker, a fast-talking Broadway mouse, and Tucker's sidekick, Harry the Cat. The escapades of these four friends in bustling New York City makes for lively listening and humorous entertainment. And somehow, they manage to bring a taste of success to the nearly bankrupt newsstand. Join Chester Cricket and his friends in this classic children's book by George Selden, with illustrations by Garth Williams. The Cricket in Times Square is a 1961 Newbery Honor Book.

A Timeless Tale of Friendship, Adventure, and Standing Up for What's Right Chester Cricket needs help. That's the message John Robin carries into the Times Square subway station where Harry Cat and Tucker Mouse live. Quickly, Chester's good friends set off on the long, hard journey to the Old Meadow, where all is not well. Houses are creeping closer. Bulldozers and construction are everywhere. It looks like Chester and his friends' home will be ruined and the children of the town won't have a place to play. Harry Cat and Tucker Mouse, used to the city life, must now navigate the countryside, find shelter and food, and most importantly, devise a plan to save their friends' home. In this heartwarming sequel to The Cricket in Times Square, master storyteller George Selden weaves a timeless tale of friendship, bravery, and standing up for what's right. Join these beloved animal characters as they embark on an unforgettable adventure filled with challenges, surprises, and the power of true camaraderie.

New editions of old favorites Meet Harry Kitten and Tucker Mouse. No one would ever dream that a cat and mouse could become friends, but that doesn't stop Harry and Tucker. All they have is each other to depend on. Together they begin an exciting adventure throughout New York, searching for a home they can call their own. But the two friends run into some troublesome times in their journey around town. Is all hope lost? Where will they turn to next? Join Chester Cricket and his friends in this classic tale from George Selden.

Harry Cat and Tucker Mouse try to find a permanent home for a young stray puppy they have befriended in Harry Cat's Pet Puppy. This sequel to the beloved Tucker's Countryside, from George Selden and illustrator Garth Williams is not to be missed!

Tucker Mouse spotted a lost penny in the shoeshine store, so he ran in to get it for his collection. Now the store is closed up tight, and Tucker is trapped. Can Harry Cat find a way to get him out? These favorite characters from The Cricket in Times Square star in the brand new-adventure created especially for beginning readers.

A new group of beetles has just moved in and they're disturbing Tucker's sleep with their loud music. But they can't stop practicing if they want to win the Battle of the Bug Bands. Will Tucker find a way to deal with all this racket and get a good night's sleep? These favorite characters from The Cricket in Times Square star in the brand new-adventure created especially for beginning readers.

Pour survivre à New York, le souriceau perdu sur la 10e Avenue comprend qu'il a besoin d'un nom ce sera Tucker, comme la célèbre boulangerie. Il faut ensuite un ami. Harry-le-Chat se révélera contre toute attente le meilleur et le plus fidèle. Après avoir arpenté la ville en tous sens, les deux vagabonds trouveront enfin un logis. Mais ils ne sont pas seuls à convoiter les lieux. La rencontre inoubliable de deux héros pleins de charme et d'humour qui vous feront partager une série d'aventures extraordinaires.

Nostalgic for his country home, Chester Cricket braves the busy city streets in search of a tree and finds a new friend in the process.

Chester Cricket and his friends from the meadow have to help poor old Mr. Budd. He and his dog Dubber have to move out of their quiet corner of the Old Meadow because it has been named a historical landmark.

When two rather stout ladies sit on Chester Cricket's home in the Old Meadow, the worm-eaten stump collapses and Chester, aided by his friends, is forced to look for a new home. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

The adventures of a cat and a dog living in New York City's Greenwich Village.

Pour sauver son chien Sam de la fourrière, Timothy fait appel à un charme mystérieux. Le génie du tapis est alors à ses ordres. Sam est transformé en humain. La magie a ses limites et cause de curieux rebondissements. Le merveilleux ajoute un élément de fraîcheur et de gaieté à ce récit fantaisiste. Pour les 11-13 ans.

A young boy recounts the events of the summer when he had the services of an Arabian genie at his disposal.

The monks, who lived in the monastery, had been so busy helping the poor people that they had forgotten to get themselves a Christmas tree. Pat Mouse called a meeting, and the mice worked all night long to create a tree and decorate it.

"A musical cricket and his friends, a mouse and a cat of real character, take up their abode in a Times Square newstand. The boy Mario, who helps his parents run the newstand, brings the cricket food and a little Chinese cage to live in.".

"Adventures of a group of friends ... [a starfish, a lobsater, and a crab] who lived together at the bottom of Long Island Sound and decided on night in June to make a garden under-the sea ..." McClurg. Book news

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