Reading with David – The Cricket in Times Square

David says:
I gave this story five stars because I like that they all became friends and that they want to visit Chester in Connecticut. And I liked that he was famous and there was a crowd listening to him.

I really liked Tucker because he gave his life savings to Chester so he could pay back Mario. I liked Harry because he tried to put out the fire. I like Chester’s story of how he came to New York City. I like that Mario found a house and some food for Chester and he adopted him as his pet. I like that the Chinese man gave Mario a fortune cookie and that he gave him the bell for Chester.

I like that Chester played songs that Mama Bellini liked so he could make her feel happy. I like that Mr. Smedley wrote a letter to the paper so everyone else could find out about Chester. I also liked the ending because even though Chester leaving was sad, he would be happy there and his friends were going to visit him soon.


Reading a book a week with my six-year-old son David is a weekly project for 2011. You can read more about it here.

2 comments to Reading with David – The Cricket in Times Square

  • I’ve never heard of this book. Another one to add to my list. It sounds great!

  • Karen, I’ve enjoyed seeing these book reviews for the past several weeks. I love that you are reading these to David and recording his thoughts. I am a collector of children’s books and highly recommend Beverly Cleary’s Ribsy about a boy and his dog. (I didn’t see it on your original list, which is a wonderful list BTW.)

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