IT WAS SPRING.

Little Boy listened and waited for the crickets to fiddle their song. He heard the bobolink, the quail, and the woodpecker. But he didn't hear the song of the crickets.

Like most youngsters who "want to know," Little Boy asked questions —

How these questions were answered and how Little Boy learned about the life-cycle of crickets is explained in simple, rhythmic prose. The many illustrations interpret the text and add interest and distinction to this simple and appealing nature story.

From the dust jacket