What would you do if the ant you were about to step on looked up and started talking? Would you stop and listen? What if your friends saw you hesit...
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Oct 18, 2011
Jessica
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I LOVE this book because it is different from any other children's book that I have read.
For one thing it is scripted. It is also written from the perspective of the ant to the boy. Children could reverse it and write it from the perspective of the boy to the ant. Or, studetns could write a scrit between themselves and something that wouldn't nomally talk, say the apple they are about to eat. Students can act out their play with a friend.
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For one thing it is scripted. It is also written from the perspective of the ant to the boy. Children could reverse it and write it from the perspective of the boy to the ant. Or, studetns could write a scrit between themselves and something that wouldn't nomally talk, say the apple they are about to eat. Students can act out their play with a friend.
The end is very thought provoking i More...
Feb 18, 2011
Guadalupe
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I love this book because it is different from any other children's book that I have read. For one thing it is scripted. It is also written from the perspective of the ant to the boy. The end is very thought provoking it states, "Should the ant get squished? Should the ant go free? It's up to the kid, not up to me. We'll leave the kid with the raised-up shoe. What do you think that kid should do?" Hence, this is great for a discussion on right and wrong. At the very end of the book ther
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May 04, 2010
Chardell
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This is an amazing story about an ant trying to persuade a boy into not stepping on him. Great story for persuasive writing. You could have the students act like they are little ants and have them write a paper persuading you not to step on them! Then, you could have them all read their papers and if it was convincing enough you'll let them live, if not you will pretend to step on them.....
Nov 08, 2010
Emmy
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A story about a ant trying to convince a kid not to step on him. They debate back and forth and the book ends with the kids shoe hovering over the ant and the question "what do you think the kid should do?" The ending opened up a good dialogue for a bug-themed storytime with my kindergarteners. However, they were all for the kid stepping on the ant, so be prepared to defend the bug.
Sep 06, 2011
Pretend City
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"Every little things wants to be loved", a perfect quote from the Secret Life of Bees movie. This quote is to true to this book. What a fantastic way to teach children that every little thing from ants to plants need to be loved. To be able to look at a creature and learn about their life; what they eat and where they sleep, can change anyone mind about how you treat a living thing. This book provides a great lesson, "If you were me and I were you, what would YOU want ME to do?"
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Mar 02, 2011
Sung
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This is a really cute book that is told in two different point of views: the boy's and the ant's. My classroom teacher used this book to talk about how different books have different point of views. It's a very easy to understand book and would be great in getting the students to understand point of view. I would recommend it to any elementary grade level.
Oct 04, 2011
Kelsey
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This book is about a boy who wants to step on an ant. The ant tries to talk him out of it by asking if he would want to be stepped on. I like how the reader is left to make the decision on what they think happens in the book. I would use this book to teach about bullying.
Feb 20, 2011
Asha
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I think this song turned book is cute. It teaches humans that ants have feelings too and we cant kill them just because we are bigger than them. It teaches that everyone and everything has a place in this world and how would we feel if the roles were reversed.
Jun 02, 2011
Deborah
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I guess the words are words to a song. It's not one I was familiar with, but the words and illustrations combine in a cute persuasive text involving a conversation between ant and boy about why the boy shouldn't step on the ant.
Jul 16, 2010
This is a cutie fer sure! I read it to the little kiddies at naptime. Not only is it a cute book, ends the the children talking about what the kid should do about the ant: step on him or leave him alone. Open ended ending!
Feb 18, 2009
babyhippoface
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Gives kids a chance to look at ant-squishing from the perspective of the potential squishee. My experience, though: doesn't work. Read this to 4-year-olds today, and about half the class said, "SQUISH HIM!"
Sep 15, 2009
Lesley
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I liked this children's story about big vs. small as long as I assumed the little ant would be able to convince the boy not to step on him. Not knowing the ending? Eh! I do like the illustrations, for sure.
Jun 28, 2010
Ahmad
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I like this book because it leave the ending of the story up to the children. The author let the children make a right choice to see if they wouls squish the ant or not
Nov 30, 2010
Gail
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An ant pleads for his life by telling the boy how similar they are. My daughter liked this. I liked the open ending which asks the child what she would do.
Jul 28, 2011
Stéphanie
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A vous de décider du sort de la petite fourmi ! Une histoire sympathique qui introduit aux petits les notions de différence et de tolérance.
Sep 04, 2009
Sam
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"Discussion" between kid about to squish an ant and the ant he's about to squish. Nicely done, compassionate, with an ending I really liked.
Jul 27, 2009
Jillian
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An amazing book about taking perspective even of the smallest living things...such as ants. Children love it and the message is excellent.
Apr 24, 2010
Nancy
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I am using this book in a lesson on persuasive writing. This is a great book for the purpose. I will let you know how it goes!!
Aug 01, 2011
Cassie
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Neat story. Right before squishing an ant, a boy considers the ant's plea to live.
Apr 30, 2010
Sarah
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I love how the reader can decide on an ending. This would be great read and talk about peer pressure.
