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Little Ant and the Grasshopper: Choose a Job You Love
Hardcover
Series: Little Ant Books, Book 10
AnimalsGeneral Juvenile Fiction
ISBN13: 9781945713576
Publisher: Shelf Space Books
Published: Sep 1 2023
Pages: 44
Weight: 0.74
Height: 0.25 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
The ants think they are better than the grasshoppers, until a long, boring winter sets in. Cooped up in the anthill, they miss the grasshoppers' entertainment. Can Little Ant help his friend make it through the winter doing what he loves?
This reimagining of Aesop's The Ant and the Grasshopper turns the classic fable on its head, melding Aesop's moral about the virtue of hard work with the wisdom of Confucius: If you choose a job that you love, you will never have to work a day in your life.
Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
Little Ant and the Grasshopper aligns with the following SEL themes: identifying feelings, kindness and empathy, social awareness/relationship skills, problem-solving, understanding the consequences of actions, and respect. Parents and educators, visit shelfspacebooks.com to download free companion resources for this book including lesson plans, worksheets, and coloring pages.
About the Series
The Little Ant Books are reimaginings of Aesop's classic fables, teaching timeless lessons like appearances can be deceiving and one good turn deserves another. Brought to life by Tina Perko's vibrant and whimsical illustrations, the stories follow the bold and sometimes bossy Little Ant as he learns to manage and express his big feelings in a healthy and appropriate way. Little Ant's adventures provide him with opportunities to build character and learn valuable lessons about friendship, kindness, empathy, teamwork, courage, and the importance of being yourself.
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