Little Ant Goes to a Picnic: Look Before You Leap

by S M R Saia, Tina Perko

Overview

Little Ant wants to bring the biggest and tastiest crumbs back to the anthill. But when he rushes into a picnic before the humans have left, he discovers that gathering food at a picnic is a dangerous job!

This is an original story that illustrates Aesop's moral: look before you leap.

About the Series

These character-building stories for ages 3 to 7 are re-imaginings of Aesop’s classic fables. In each story, Little Ant learns a moral or safety-related lesson. Other frequently recurring themes in the stories include kindness, friendship, and the importance of being yourself.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781945713033
Publisher:	Shelf Space Books
Publication date:	09/12/2016
Series:	Little Ant Books , #2
Pages:	42
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.11(d)
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

S.M.R. Saia is the author of two book series for children: the Little Ant Books (read aloud stories for ages 3 to 5) and the Gertie in the Garden books (garden-themed early reader chapter books for ages 6 to 9). Her professional experience in the book world includes owning a corporate book fair business and freelancing as a self-publishing coach. She has a B.A. in English from the University of Maryland and an M.A. in Liberal Arts from St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland. For the past several years she has worked developing English Language Arts Worksheets for K - 12, using creative strategies to present, teach, and provide students with an opportunity to practice grade-appropriate Language Arts concepts and skills.

Tina Perko was born in Ljubljana in 1971. She holds a Masters degree in fashion design from Instituto Marangoni in Milano, Italy. For the last 10 years she has been illustrating picture books and writing stories. She has also been a contributor to children's magazines. Today, Tina is a well-established Slovenian illustrator with many books published. She is represented by the Swiss Milan Illustration Agency (MIA) and works for clients worldwide.