The Very Quiet Cricket by Eric Carle is a heartwarming story about a small cricket who is trying to make his voice heard. Through his journey, he meets a variety of animals who help him find his voice. This story is sure to delight young readers as they follow the cricket's journey
Eric Carle was an American author, designer and illustrator of children's books. His picture book The Very Hungry Caterpillar, first published in 1969, has been translated into more than 66 languages and sold more than 50 million copies. Carle's career as an illustrator and children's book author accelerated after he collaborated on Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?. Carle illustrated more than 70 books, most of which he also wrote, and more than 145 million copies of his books have been sold around the world.