MONDAY, January 18th at 7:00pm: Part I: "The Cricket In Times Square"

Join Caledonia for this gem of a Newbery Honor Book written by the late George Selden.

After Chester, a cricket, arrives in Times Square subway station via a picnic basket from his native Connecticut, he takes up residence in Belini's newsstand. There, the tiny creature is lucky enough to make three good friends: a little boy named Mario, a fast-talking Broadway mouse named Tucker, and his pal harry the Cat. Throughout their escapades and their ups and downs in the bustle of New York City, together they somehow manage to bring success to the almost bankrupt newsstand.

For More about this book:
www.randomhouse.com/teachers/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780440415633&view=tg

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cricket_in_Times_Square

Or find the book at:
www.amazon.com/Cricket-Times-Square-George-Selden/dp/0440415632

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