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.

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.

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.

Un grillon à New York ! Et qui plus est, dans le métro... Mario, le jeune garçon du kiosque à journaux, étonné et ravi de sa découverte, l''adopte aussitôt. Le grillon fait bientôt la connaissance de Harry-le-Chat et de Tucker-laSouris. Chaque soir, les trois amis se retrouvent pour bavarder et faire la fête. Le grillon se révèle un chanteur incomparable. Mais ces virées nocturnes tournent parfois au drame... Chester-le-Grillon, Harry-le-Chat et Tucker-la-Souris, dans une aventure trépidante, drôle et pleine de charme. Un grand classique.

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, a song-loving insect residing in a newspaper stand in Times Square, charms all of New York City with his beautiful music in this Spanish-language edition of a classic work.

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.

When people take too many shells and stones from Crescent Beach, a lobster and his underwater friends decide to retaliate.

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.

Harry Cat and Tucker Mouse try to find a permanent home for a young stray puppy they have befriended. A sequel to "Tucker''s Countryside". Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

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

Harry Cat and Tucker Mouse set off for the Old Meadow where Chester Cricket lives to save it from destruction by bulldozers. Accustomed to the city, they have a hard time finding places to stay and good things to eat; still they try to find a special plan to save the meadow. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

In order to win the prize on Grown-Up Day at school, a little boy looks all over town for the grown-up with the most interesting job, and succeeds in finding a man whose unusual occupation is dunking.

When no one will buy the socks made in the McFee''s family factory, young Angus of Scotland makes a pair for his sparrows with surprising results.

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.".