The Grasshopper & the Ants

This magnificent rendition of a classic Aesop fable by a Caldecott Medal-winning artist teaches children: Don't put off for tomorrow what you can do today! In this stunning companion to the Caldecott Medal-winning The Lion & the Mouse and the highly acclaimed The Tortoise & the Hare, a playful grasshopper wonders why the busy ants around him won't join in his merrymaking as the seasons pass by. But when winter arrives, he soon sees the value of his friends' hard work--just as the ants learn the value of sharing what they've worked for. Featuring a striking, surprise gatefold page, this third book in Jerry Pinkney's gorgeous trilogy of picture book fables subtly shows the pitfalls of procrastination. Don't miss these other classic retellings by Jerry Pinkney:
The Little MermaidThe Lion & the MouseThe Tortoise & the HareThe Three Billy Goats GruffLittle Red Riding Hood
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 04/07/2015
ISBN: 9780316400817
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.70h x 11.30w x 0.40d
Award: Parents Choice Awards (Fall) (2008-Up) - Gold Medal Winner

Review Citations: School Library Journal 02/01/2015 pg. 76
Publishers Weekly 02/02/2015
Booklist 02/15/2015 pg. 87
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2015
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2015 pg. 115
Shelf Awareness 04/07/2015
New York Times Book Review 04/12/2015 pg. 19
New York Times Book Review 04/19/2015 pg. 26
Kirkus Best Picture Books 11/15/2015 pg. 62
PW Children's Starred Reviews 12/02/2015 pg. 23

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 174099 / Grasshopper & the Ants
Reading Level: 1.4 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5