Little Ant and the Mantis
MORAL: Count Your Blessings
Book 9 of the Little Ant series, Little Ant and the Mantis, will be available on June 1st and is available for preorder now! I’ve been reading this series to my grandchildren since discovering them about a year ago and we are always excited when a new one is released. Each of the moral stories in the Little Ant Series follows Little Ant as he navigates through the challenges and frustrations of growing up. They are whimsically illustrated by Tina Perko. The beautiful illustrations that we find each book add understanding and interest to the lesson being taught.
I cannot praise this author enough as it is not very often that you read a children’s book and say WOW! After reading the first book in the series, Little Ant and the Butterfly, I was so impressed with how well written and illustrated it was that when we went to their site to see what other books were available I also reached out to her. I had to let her know how impressed we were with her work.
ABOUT THE Little Ant and the Mantis BOOK
This story starts out as Little Ant is being impatient with having to wait in line. He has to share everything, doesn’t get credit for what he does, and his friends often to busy to play with him so he is not feeling very appreciated. Not happy with anything and now the invisible wall, Little Ant is having the worst day ever.
Then he meets a praying mantis who is able to remain happy, even in the most difficult of circumstances. Will Little Ant learn his secret? What do you think Little Ant would be happy about?
Written for children from kindergarten through second grade, Little Ant and the Mantis is an original story inspired by Aesop’s “The Hares and the Frogs,” which teaches that there is always someone worse off than yourself. However, this Little Ant story avoids comparing oneself to others but instead focuses on recognizing and appreciating the good things in one’s life. The moral of this fable is count your blessings.
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The Little Ant books are reimaginings of Aesop’s classic fables, teaching timeless lessons like:
- Appearances can be deceiving (Little Ant and the Butterfly);
- Look before you leap (Little Ant Goes to a Picnic);
- You can’t please everyone (Little Ant and the Cricket);
- Even the wildest can be tamed by love (Little Ant’s Valentine);
- One good turn deserves another (Little Ant and the Dove);
- United we stand, divided we fall (Little Ant and the Peanut);
- Every Truth Has Two Sides (Little Ant and the Dragonfly);
- Misfortune Tests the Sincerity of Friends (Little Ant and the Spider);
- Count your blessings (Little Ant and the Mantis); and
- If You Choose a Job You Love, You Will Never Have to Work a Day in Your Life (Little Ant and the Grasshopper coming November 1, 2018)
It’s never too early to start reading to a child so this series would make a wonderful baby shower gift for a Mom-To-Be. After reading the entire series I would recommend it with confidence for children as old as the second or third grade.
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Rosanne says
I was just showing my grandson a picture of a praying mantis that his uncle discovered on one of his outdoor plants. Then I come across this review and realize I could get my 8 year old grandson a book about this creature that would also teach him a moral lesson
Terri S. says
This looks like a fun book for my granddaughter to read. I love the cute, colorful illustrations.
Blake says
this will make a nice gift
audiesmomma says
My kiddo would love this. He is a bug hunter and lover at 3 years old!
Menna Edries says
Oooh i hope really win that❤❤
Dorothy Bronstein says
another great book in a wonderful series
Sandy Klocinski says
Awesomely cute! Not everyone can make bugs cute! Sounds like an amazing children’s book
trisha warren says
very cute idea
shelly peterson says
What a cute book. My grandsons would love it.
Christina Gould says
These are the cutest insects I’ve ever seen. It’s hard to make insects cute, so bravo to the artist. Thanks for posting!
Cynthia Conley says
These books look so cute! My nieces would really enjoy them.
Sheila Ressel says
What a great message this book teaches! Good to remember whatever your age.
Abigail Gibson (@luvlife4ever24) says
My nephew would love this for sure. Thank you.
vickie couturier says
sounds like a nice book that my grandkids would enjoy reading at my house or me reading it to them
Emma A says
The illustrations in this book look so expressive and beautiful.
Dorothy Boucher says
This is the first time i’m reading about this series, sounds wonderful!! I don’t know why more people aren’t talking about it, Sounds
liking an amazing read and I love the illustation you chose for these books.
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Calvin says
Lovely book, very educational and the story is pleasant.
rsbrandt44 says
This would be a great book for the twins. You can never have too many reminders of how you can be happy.
Gabrielly says
What a cute book. My niece would love this.
Miranda Hoeksema says
I love that your books are have a lesson in them!! And what great drawings for the pictures!!
katie bellamy says
This book looks so cute! And my son is so into bugs right now!
Megan Wilson says
The lessons in these books sound Wonderful!
John Smith says
Sounds like a good story–and I love the illustrations!
Granmama15 says
I have never heard of these books. I wished I did though so I could have read them to my grandkids. These books have good meaningful stories. I know they would like that ant ?
larescoe says
What a cute book! I definitely want to get this for my kids now. 🙂 Thanks for your review!