The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden
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Chapter 1
Lapbook and Novel Study (TPT, $6.50)
Try Lorna Doone Shortbread Cookies
A look at a modern subway newsstand (you can “x” off the subscription page and still watch for free)
Chapter 2
Flying Cricket Origami (can make it in black to look more like Chester)
“Locust” Snack that can easily be a “Cricket” snack.
Chapter 3
Try Liverwurst sandwiches, hard-boiled eggs, cold roast chicken, and roast beef. Maybe at a picnic if the weather permits.
A look at the inside of the Times Square Station (they have since installed new artwork, but those videos just focused on the art and not the whole station.
Chapter 4
Read articles from the archives at Musical America Magazine
Times Square Aboveground at Night (it is Times Square, so watch at your own discretion)
Chapter 5
Chester tries bread crusts, sugar lumps, and Brussels sprouts.
Chapter 6
Here is a look at assorted Chinese instruments.
Chapter 7
Look around your house for items to line the cage
Chapter 8
Finger Knitting to knit with Mama Bellini
Asparagus and cabbage
Practice counting change (you can get half dollars and silver dollars at most banks, ask. They often have 2 dollar bills as well.)
Chapter 9
Chinese meal:
Try chopsticks
Erhu Music to listen to over a meal
Chapter 10
Dinner Party Meal: Liverwurst, ham, BLTs, a variety of breads (rye, whole wheat, white), cole slaw, Hershey’s chocolate bar with nuts, and an Oh Henry candy bar. Served with iced soft drinks (Coca-Cola, Pepsi, root beer, orange, in paper cups.
The song with lyrics in the book is called Indian Love Call.
Chapters 11
Come Back to Sorrento Torna a Surriento)
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
A Little Night Music (Mozart) (Beethoven’s Wig Version)
Fruit Salad and Vegetable Dinner
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Steak Sandwich and chocolate cookies
Extras
Movies:
The Cricket in Times Square
Movie Sequels:
Sequels:
#4 Chester Cricket’s Pigeon Ride
#6 Harry Kitten and Tucker Mouse
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