The Cricket in Times Square Literature Guide
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Country loving Chester Cricket allows his love for liverwurst to get him trapped in a picnic basket where he ends up on a train from Connecticut to New York City. Mario’s parents own a newsstand in Times Square, so Mario befriends and welcomes Chester. Soon Chester develops friendships with Tucker Mouse and Harry Cat. This story of friendship and God given talent will warm your heart as you enjoy the trials and successes of these kind and fun-loving friends.
Our literature guides assist parents and teachers to delight in classic literature through a Christian Worldview. Young readers engage in timeless stories which communicate truth, goodness, and beauty. These stories shape moral imagination and literary understanding as students reflect with discussion, writing and hands-on activities. With decades of teaching and curriculum writing experience, our literature guides were created with the best practices of reading research as we use the Bible as the standard of Truth.
Inside You’ll Find
- Pre-reading Activities
- Vocabulary Engagement
- Comprehension Questions
- Fluency Activities & Tests
- Unit Tests
- Creative Hands-on Learning
- Activities to Develop Moral Imagination
- Scripture Study and Discussion Based on the Theme of Friendship
- Writing Activities
- End of the Book Projects
Grades: 3-6
Lexile Measure: 780L
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