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The Grasshopper & the Ants
Description
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!
Don't miss these other classic retellings by Jerry Pinkney:
The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid
The Lion & the Mouse
The Tortoise & the Hare
The Three Billy Goats Gruff
Little Red Riding Hood
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
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Praise
Praise for The Grasshopper & The Ants:
A Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book of 2015
A Bank Street College Distinguished Children's Book A 2015 NYPL 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing Book
*"Full-page vivid watercolor paintings bustling with natural activity and fanciful detail flow through the hues of the seasons, ending in the spare whiteness of winter....A lively and engaging version of a favorite Aesop fable."—School Library Journal, starred review
*"Pinkney suggests that the world is better when everyone can follow his or her own gifts."—Publishers Weekly, starred review
*"From an unparalleled artist, another brilliant work."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"The incomparable Pinkney... again turns an Aesop fable into a tale of great beauty and moral complexity. In... stunningly detailed watercolors, it's a celebration of both productivity and art, and a call for generosity toward the down and out."—The New York Times
"Luckily the master fairy tale and fable adapter Jerry Pinkney... has come to our rescue again.... What [he] delivers is a new classic."—Boston Globe
"Pinkney's woodland scenes, in his signature style, teem with recognizable flora, insects, and seasonal activity...none of it to be missed."—Horn Book
"Pinkney creates another visually stunning re-telling of a fable.... Beautifully detailed and expressive watercolor drawings."—School Library Connection