🐜There Are No Ants in This Book🧺
🐜There Are No Ants in This Book🧺
Ants aren’t so bad. In fact, they’re pretty amazing, and with their humongous families, they might turn your picnic into a party!
Nothing can ruin a picnic faster than a bunch of ants. It’s a good thing there are no ants in this book… well, maybe there’s only one. Or two… Or ten.
Maybe it’s not so bad. Ants are kind of cool, after all – especially the ones with amazing features. Maybe a picnic with ants can be lots of fun…
But what if an anteater also wants to join the picnic?
Meet the Creators
ROSEMARY MOSCO makes books and cartoons that connect people with the natural world. Her nature comics won the National Cartoonist Society’s award for Best Online Short Form Comic and were the subject of an award-winning museum exhibit. She speaks at birding festivals and looks for cool critters under every rock she can find. Rosemary lives in Massachusetts.
ANNA PIROLLI was born in Genoa and moved to Milan to study illustration at the European Institute of Design. She has worked as a freelance illustrator and art director for many companies, following the creative process from concept to creation. She’s also a visiting professor at the Accademia di Brera, where she teaches design applied to the arts.
Glimpse into the Book
Discussion Questions
How did the girl change over the course of the story?
Why do you think the book title says there are no ants in the book, when indeed there are?
What did you learn about ants from this book? How did the story make you think differently about ants?
Book Activities
Have Your Own Picnic Party
Enjoy a fun-filled picnic at your local park! Pack your favorite snacks and a cozy blanket and head outdoors for some quality time surrounded by nature. Keep an eye out for any ants that might join your picnic, and observe how they move and work together.
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