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When Will Cicada Sing?
Join Cicada as he hatches, lives underground, molts, and (eventually) returns to the trees again! This fantastic introduction to life cycles, insects, change, and seasons for preschoolers and young children is brought to life with vivid images and compelling story-telling!
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"Best cicada book of the year!"
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"Very cool approach--perfect for preschoolers!"
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"The interactive "hidden" pictures make this a gem for young children!"
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"Science told in a story format! Love it!!"
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"Best cicada book of the year!"
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"Very cool approach--perfect for preschoolers!"
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"The interactive "hidden" pictures make this a gem for young children!"
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"Science told in a story format! Love it!!"
39 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 19, 2021
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October 21, 2025Mary Ayodele
When Will Cicades Sing
The story provides information about cicadas. It tells us where they live and the time of year they come out. They tell us why these insects come out. They describe what they look like. This was a very informative story. I enjoyed reading this story. I like the illustration; it showed what a cicada looks like and where you mostly see them. I enjoyed seeing the illustration of the cicada on the tree, just lying there. It seemed real. The deeper meaning behind this story is to give us an idea of the various bugs around us and why they emerge. There’s a reason for everything shown in nature. It correlates with us having enough oxygen to breathe or to keep the soil nourished. I would use this in my class for a science lesson or a nature lesson. I would show the students a video of cicadas and ask them how they feel about this insect. Then do a writing lesson about why cicadas come out. This story made me feel informed.
When Will Cicades Sing
The story provides information about cicadas. It tells us where they live and the time of year they come out. They tell us why these insects come out. They describe what they look like. This was a very informative story. I enjoyed reading this story. I like the illustration; it showed what a cicada looks like and where you mostly see them. I enjoyed seeing the illustration of the cicada on the tree, just lying there. It seemed real. The deeper meaning behind this story is to give us an idea of the various bugs around us and why they emerge. There’s a reason for everything shown in nature. It correlates with us having enough oxygen to breathe or to keep the soil nourished. I would use this in my class for a science lesson or a nature lesson. I would show the students a video of cicadas and ask them how they feel about this insect. Then do a writing lesson about why cicadas come out. This story made me feel informed.
December 26, 2023
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This might be my favorite that’s Carla has written. I love the progression and information about the cicada and its journey to singing.
This might be my favorite that’s Carla has written. I love the progression and information about the cicada and its journey to singing.
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