Ant and Grasshopper

By Luli Gray, Giuliano Ferri (Illustrator)

Ant's winter prep is disrupted by Grasshopper's music. Can work and play coexist?

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Ant is focused on preparing for winter, dismissing Grasshopper's carefree music. But as the cold sets in, Ant discovers Grasshopper in need and offers shelter. This act of kindness reveals the joy of music and laughter, challenging Ant's views on work and play. Will Ant find a balance between duty and delight in this whimsical twist on a classic fable?

From the publisher

When Ant spies a carefree Grasshopper playing a fiddle outside on the lawn, Ant immediately harrumphs at the insect’s foolishness and continues to go about his very serious business of gathering and counting his food for the winter. But Ant finds Grasshopper’s music and whimsy more catchy than he’d like, and soon he’s distracted by his own rhyming and doodling! When the harsh winter hits and Ant finds Grasshopper cold and hungry in the snow, he can’t help but bring him inside. Only after opening his home to Grasshopper does Ant realize that music, dancing, and laughter have their place in his life, too. Luli Gray’s funny twist on this fable will have readers giggling and singing. With Giuliano Ferri’s lush and whimsical illustrations, this book is both heartwarming and lovely to behold.

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