No Longer A Dilly Dally

Another Sommer-Time Story

by Carl Sommer, Kennon James (Illustrator)

Ants have to work hard during the summer to build their homes and gather food for the winter, but the Dilly Dally family have a different they always play first. If they have any time, then they work a little. The Family Work Play ants, however, first build their house and gather their food, then they relax and have fun. So they built a strong house and had lots of food for the coming winter. When the long, cold winter came, the Dilly Dally family had a tough time getting food and keeping warm. However, they learned an important lesson, and changed their name to Family Work First. In this delightful and inspiring book, Carl Sommer shows the importance of diligence, responsibility, and having a proper work ethic. Children will learn that by working first and playing later, it will bring them much greater happiness. Grades 1-4.

48 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1996

Reviews

[Tiuri · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book fascinated me as a child, but I never could remember the name! So glad I finally found it after 12 years!

[Eden Lane · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really like this because family Dilly Dally wanted to change to family Work First.

[Andrea · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a good moral/value book about the balancing act of working and playing. Perhaps some adults could benefit from reading this book?! :)

[Tabitha Eddy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic! Read it to my kids but. Think God had the message most to speak to me! Really good teacher work ethic every parent wants for their kids