Hey, Little Ant

          Hey, Little Ant is a picture book written by Philip and Hannah Hoose and illustrated by Debbie Tilley. It’s a children’s tale and targeted towards elementary aged audiences, around 4-8 years old. A boy is taunting an ant and threatening to squish it, as the ant begs the boy not to. The ant reasons with the boy, and gave him some worthwhile advice. The ant told the boy that it also had things to care for, to not be persuaded by peer pressure, and most importantly, how the boy would feel if he were the ant. I think this is a suitable book for kids, reminding them to be kind and considerate of others’ feelings. I loved how the ant was not afraid to stick up for himself without being rude, it’s a good example that you can still defend someone while still being nice. Overall, this book was really great. It’s not only an amusing book, but it’s also a thought-provoking book for kids too, and will teach them that “a person’s a person, no matter how small”.

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