num_pages: 32
description: Old Cricket tells his missus why he can't fix the roof -- "I woke with a creak in my knee, dear wife."He tells Cousin Katydid why he can't pick berries -- "I woke with a creak in my knee and a crick in my neck."He tells Uncle Ant why he can't harvest corn -- "I woke with a creak in my knee, a crick in my neck, and a crack in my back....I'm off to see Doc Hopper."But before he gets there, Old Crow comes calling. "Caw-caw-caw," he says, hungrily. And caw is one C-word Old Cricket can't relish.The creators of Sailor Moo present a second critter comedy, full of wordplay and antic animation.
language: English
title: Old Cricket
titlecomplete: Old Cricket
genres: Childrens, Fiction, Animals, Picture Books
ratings_count: 165
publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers