Books with title The Cricket and the Mole

`Adele Wiseman's Kenji and the Cricket, which recounts the quest of a Japanese war orphan for a family, addresses every child's desire for love and security. Kenji, a starving street boy, adopts a pet cricket that leads him to a childless couple who in turn adopt him. The warmth of the narrative is enhanced by Shizuye Takashima's watercolour illustrations, whose blurred edges relieve the harshness of the details of Kenji's daily life and give the story the cast of memoir or fable.' (Carole Gerson Canadian Literature)

Grandfathers, seasoned by years of experience, often develop special ways of teaching moral lessons to children. The Cricket is a story about a nine-year-old boy named Jacob who spends a hot autumn day with his grandfather in San Francisco. Jacob wantonly kills a cricket. His grandfather is not concerned about the death of the cricket, but by the attitude of his grandson. His grandfather takes Jacob on a short journey of learning that will last a lifetime. The book celebrates the age-old art of teaching children with actions and consequences. William Colton includes a plot surprise as a wondrous teaching moment as well as symbolism applicable to the larger adult world.

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Excerpt from The CricketProbably. They have rude boats called dug-outs, continued Miss Wilder, glad of an absorbing subject.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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A simple and profound story that demonstrates to a child that everyone has value and something important to contribute, no matter how humble it may seem to be.Parents and grandparents will read this book over and over again to the child sitting in their lap. James Wilson Hill weaves a story that will strengthen young hearts and souls and show them that we are all unique, valued, and should value others based on mutual respect and understanding.The Bear and The Cricket is beautifully illustrated and told through the narrative of forest animals most adored by children today. It will capture the imagination of young children and offer adults the opportunity to have healthy, foundational talks with them. The narrative delivers a "read-to-me" experience, even by adults with limited experience in interacting with toddler age children.