Cicada is an extremely short book about the life of a cicada who works in an office in the human world.  The books has less than 200 words total, but does have very well done illustrations.

This book is an extremely easy read.  Young readers will enjoy the quick story and may even find it funny.  Older readers will be able to glean far more from the book and its undertones of respect, recognition and accomplishment will good food for thought.

A quick, thought provoking read that will provide some levity to anyone’s day.

This book was sent to Compass Book Ratings for review by Arthur A. Levine (A Scholastic Imprint)

Content Analysis:

Profanity/Language:  None

Violence and Gore:  Character acts as though contemplating suicide.

Sex and Nudity:  None

Mature Subject Matter:

Lead to beleive character contemplating suicide.

Alcohol / Drug Use:

None.