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K-3Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series.
This clearly written text gives a physical description of crickets and information about where they live, how and when they make their familiar chirping sound, and how nymphs grow into adult crickets. The illustrations are detailed and often labeled. Suggestions are provided for simple but interesting activities such as how to re-create the cricket's chirp using stiff paper and a nail file.