The Ant and the Grasshopper

Written by Rebecca Emberley · Illustrated by Ed Emberley

An ant's chores are interrupted by irresistible music. What will she discover?

4.8/7 Bookroo expert·3.3/5 Goodreads · 363 ratings

28 pages· 433 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· AD790L

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Bookroo's summary

An ant, busy with her chores, is drawn to the irresistible music of a grasshopper's band. Torn between duty and curiosity, she embarks on a journey that promises unexpected joy and adventure. Will she find more than just music in this celebration of life? Dive into a world where bugs boogie and the ordinary becomes extraordinary.

From the publisher

While hard at work on her chores, an ant hears the wonderful clickety click chirrup of music coming from the distance. Although she knows she should focus on the task at hand, she can’t help but explore the joyful noise!

Award-winning team Rebecca and Ed Emberley bring an entertaining new twist to the classic children’s. The bright, bold graphics seem to dance and leap, as a bunch of boogying bugs start a celebration of their own.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 28
Words: 433
Reading age: 4–7
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD790L

Themes & topics

Books about hard work Books about music Books about performing arts Books about bugs and insects Books about ants

What readers & critics say

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“It's a re-telling of a classic tale, so you might already have something similar in your book collection, but this edition is great! The artwork is interesting and colorful. All in all, it's fun to read and even more fun to look at.”

Lauren Hancock

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