The Ant and the Grasshopper

Usborne First Reading Level 1

by Katie Daynes (Retold by), Aesop, Merel Eyckerman (Illustrator)

Aesop’s charming fable retold for beginner readers to tackle with very light support. Ant and Grasshopper can’t agree over how to spend the summer. Who will be right when winter comes? Part of the Usborne Reading Programme developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. Includes several pages of reading-related puzzles.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, School

32 pages, Hardcover

First published September 26, 2008

About the author

Katie has been writing non-fiction children's books for almost half her life and loves questioning the world from a child's point of view. She's developed some of Usborne's bestselling series, including the See Inside books and the Lift-the-Flap Questions & Answers series.

Reviews

[Zacquelyne Montour · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ant And The Grasshopper is a retelling of the original fable. The ant and grasshopper have different views about how to spend their summer. While ant is working hard to prepare for winter, grasshopper is enjoying his summer. By the time winter comes grasshopper is unprepared. A lesson of this fable teaches you that hard works pays off. This book does a great job of simplifying that and is easy to understand. The pictures are colorful and inviting.

[Kathleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Retold by Katie Daynes, this is a sweet and simple version of Aesop's fable about the virtues of hard work and preparedness. The story of the carefree grasshopper and the conscientious ant ends on a hopeful note of redemption. Designed for early readers, the text is basic, but conveys the plot nicely with the whimsical illustrations by Merel Eyckerman. Also featured are puzzles which help reinforce the plot. The book has been around for a while, but it continues to be a favorite early reader of mine.

[Karim Elmenshawy · Rating 3 out of 5]

The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today

[Audrey Rodriguez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Katie Daynes’s fable “The Ant and the Grasshopper” is a story that compares the contrasting personalities of a hardworking ant and a carefree grasshopper. This book contains short and simple syntax that can provide a challenge for young elementary students who are beginning to read on their own. Additionally, the colorful illustrations included in this fable are fun, imaginative, and silly, which allows this books to capture the attention of young readers.

“The Ant and the Grasshopper” would be a perfect book to use in a kindergarten or first grade classroom, because the language Daynes incorporates in her book is perfectly suited for students who are just beginning to develop their reading comprehension skills. Not only is this book great for challenging readers to begin reading on their own, but it also can be used as an introduction to a lesson about opposites, seasons, insects, kindness, and more.

Overall, I think “The Ant and the Grasshopper” is a fun, engaging read that your young readers can enjoy.

[Zara · Rating 4 out of 5]

that was awesome. like it was so mache fun.

[Karin · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great little hook for early readers. Major bonus points for the comprehension challenges at the end.

[Paul · Rating 2 out of 5]

Scratty and careless illustrations distract from the story and moral.

[Claudia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Breve e semplicissimo adattamento della favola di Esopo "La cicala e la formica" presentato in un inglese perfetto anche per i bambini più piccoli che si stanno approcciando a questa lingua straniera. Vengono in aiuto anche le immagini a tutta pagina che permettono ai bambini di contestualizzare alla perfezione ciò che il testo, ridotto all'osso, racconta. Si presta perfettamente ad una lettura mediata dall'adulto.

[Tania · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved the artwork. Thanks to public libraries ... A way to share such treasures

[Dee · Rating 2 out of 5]

A nice story about being prepared and the payoff of hard work.