The Cricket in Times Square
by George Selden and Garth Williams
After Chester lands, in the Times Square subway station, he makes himself comfortable... read more
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- Grade
- 4-8
Year Published 1960
Word Count 25,278
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 780L
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.9
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 22, 4 AR Points
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- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Music
- Social Studies
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- ELA Text Exemplars, 2-3
- Pet Spectacular
- Wonders Trade Books, Grade 4
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About the Authors 3
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 7
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Book Readings 2
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Awards & Distinctions 1
John Newbery Medal, 1922-2023
Honor, 1961
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