Eric Carle's classic story of finding your "voice" is newly joining the premier reader line, Step into Reading! One day, a little cricket is born and meets a big cricket who chirps his welcome. But the little cricket cannot make a sound. The cricket meets many insects, but it isn't until he meets a beautiful female cricket that he can finally chirp "hello!" Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics; for children who are ready to read on their own.