The Tale of Chirpy Cricket
Chirpy Cricket lives on Farmer Green's farm, and he has a gift: when the sun goes down, he rubs his wings together and fills the summer night with music. But Chirpy is young, and he's not yet sure whether his song is something to be proud of or something to hide. He befriends the Bumblebees, admires his cricket cousins who give concerts in the meadow, and encounters the gruff Simon Screecher, who makes Chirpy wonder if his own music is good enough. Through friendships and small adventures, Chirpy discovers that the thing that makes him different is also the thing that makes him wonderful. This is gentle, old-fashioned storytelling at its best: a book where insects have personalities, summer nights sing, and being true to yourself brings joy to everyone around you. Bailey writes with warmth and wit, never talking down to his young readers, and the result is a book that feels like a bedtime story told by someone who actually respects children.
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“To tell the truth, they wake me every morning. And””
— Arthur Scott Bailey
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