"For many people, cockroaches are the most pesky of pests. Not so for entomologist Frank Nischk. In this funny and fascinating book, Frank reveals his love and admiration for so-called "nasty" creatures like cockroaches, crickets, and more. He shows us that even seemingly terrifying insects are beautiful in their own way--and essential to all life on Earth." -- from Amazon.

Tucker is a streetwise city mouse. He thought he'd seen it all. But he's never met a cricket before, which really isn't surprising, because, along with his friend Harry Cat, Tucker lives in the very heart of New York City, the Times Square subway station. Chester Cricket never intended to leave his Connecticut meadow. He'd be there still if he hadn't followed the entrancing aroma of liverwurst right into someone's picnic basket. Now, like any tourist...

Cricket shows Oscar the kitten how various objects need a push or a pull to move but animals can move themselves by using their muscles.

Cricket shows Oscar the kitten how various objects need a push or a pull to move, but animals can move themselves by using their muscles.

Includes the classic children's story that teaches youngsters to count and features four other stories by Eric Carle.

"Little Cricket's wishes he could go someplace where he could play and make noise without waking his new baby brother"--