Disney Pixar A Bug's Life

by Justine Korman Fontes, Ron Fontes

Flik sets out to save the ant colony and all his friends from the greedy grasshoppers who take their entire food supply

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Friendship, Media Tie In, School

96 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

Justine Korman is the author of over 600 children's books, including mega-selling adaptations of Disney hits like THE LION KING, plus her original popular GRUMPY BUNNY series for Scholastic.

Justine has been writing all her life. She worked part-time in publishing while earning her B.A. in English Literature, Phi Beta Kappa from New York University. While an editorial assistant at Golden Books, she met her future husband and partner, Ron Fontes, an artist in the Whitman Comics department, who moved on to mighty Marvel Comics.

When Justine started getting freelance writing assignments, Ron pitched in and a children's book writing team was born! Ron brought visual storytelling, theatre, and history; Justine enthusiasm, humor, and a straight-A attitude.

In 1988, the couple moved to Maine, where they have written everything from beginning readers and novelty books to historical fiction and graphic novels.
Justine's hobbies include fitness, juggling, gardening, cooking, and playing the ukulele. She also enjoys making movies with Ron.

The prolific couple's goal is to write 1001 children's books.

Reviews

[Rafia Rahman · Rating 5 out of 5]

The first rule of leadership is that everything is your fault.

মজার একটা মুভি। কতোবার যে ছোটবেলায় দেখেছি হিসাব নাই কিন্তু যতবারই দেখি ভালো লাগে।

[Martein Joaquim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very weird but ok movie

[Readinftw]

What an absolute masterpiece. Authors, take notes.

[Alissa Williams · Rating 4 out of 5]

Personal Response:
I read this storybook to my little cousin. She is seven years old. She absolutely loved this book. She loved the illustrations that went along with the story. I also enjoyed this storybook. I thought it was a cute little story. It had a nice flow to the story line. The illustrations were well done and helped understand the story more. My little cousin and I enjoyed the story.

Plot:
The story of “A Bug's Life” is about a bug named Flik who had high hopes. He was determined to save his colony from Hopper and the mean group of grasshoppers. He wanted to win to receive respect from his colony and the woman he loved. Every year, colonies of ants were expected to harvest food for a bunch of grasshoppers. Flik was an inventor. His creations usually did more bad than good. When he tried out a mechanical harvester, he dropped his machine on auto-pilot. It then knocked the pile of food into a stream just before the grasshoppers arrived. Their leader, Hopper, gave the ants the rest of the season to make good on what they owed, but he then he ordered a double amount of food after Flik stood up to him in defense of the Queen's youngest daughter, Dot. When Flik suggested that he tried to recruit some "tough bugs" to fight the grasshoppers, Princess Atta allowed him to do so, but only to keep him out of the way.

Characterization:
There are two main characters, Flik and the group of grasshoppers. Flik can be described as hardworking but a big mess. He tried really hard to make friends, but just came off as annoying. The group of grasshoppers can be described as mean. Throughout the story they tried to find a way for the colony to not succeed.

Impacts of setting:
This story takes place at an ant colony during the modern day time. The ant colony is a very important place because that is what Flik tried to save throughout the story.

Thematic Connection:
The thematic connection is to never let go of what they believed in. Flick went to save the colony and didn’t stop until he saved it. He believed he could do it and didn’t stop until he did.

Audience:
I would recommend this storybook to any gender of any age. I say this because anyone will enjoy the story. It has a cute storyline and wonderful illustrations that go along with the storybook

[Jerry (Rebel With a Massive Media Library) · Rating 3 out of 5]

I wasn't a huge fan of the original Pixar film, but, I was stuck somewhere and this was the only reading material they had, so, I figured, why not? The writing was actually better than I expected, and the illustrations--which were not taken directly from the movie--were well done. Kudos to the people at Disney for creating an easy reader version of a landmark flick.

[Irish Blue Eyes · Rating 3 out of 5]

An inventive yet awkward ant named Flik inadvertently ruins the winter food supply of the ants, which results in threats from the fearsome grasshopper leader, Hopper. In an effort to protect the colony, Flik sets out to locate "warrior bugs," but mistakenly returns with benign circus bugs instead. Together with the circus bugs and the courageous young Dot, Flik employs ingenuity and their distinct talents to intimidate the grasshoppers, ultimately motivating the entire colony to unite and expel them, thereby demonstrating their strength. This narrative illustrates a small, seemingly fragile group triumphing over a larger, menacing oppressor. Initially regarded as an outsider due to his unconventional ideas, Flik emerges as the hero, highlighting the unique value of being different. The tale underscores the importance of discovering inner strength, learning to advocate for oneself, and having faith in one’s abilities, even in the face of skepticism from others. The ants come to understand the significance of collaboration and harnessing their collective power to accomplish what no individual could achieve alone. The grasshoppers' demand for tribute reflects real-world power dynamics and exploitation, with the ants establishing a resistance movement.

[Renee Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this with my grandson as a follow up to the movie during a week we were discussing bugs.

[I. A. Myeesha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing!

[Jon Sussman · Rating 1 out of 5]

One of the most incoherent books I've ever read to a child.

[R · Rating 4 out of 5]

A well done book based on the movie!

[Svetlana · Rating 2 out of 5]

Nice pictures, but the story was not what i expected .

[Katelyn Powell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this to my little cousin. I love the movie, the little storybook was the same as the movie. It was great sharing a favorite of mine with the next generation.

[Joelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

3,5⭐️

[J.B. Mathias · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of my childhood favourites, a good adaptation with great artwork.

[Rowie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this to my lil brother last night, enjoyed it a bit.

[Joeri Dassen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Leuk verhaal voor peuters.

[Rozlen Jeter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Flik sets out to save the ant colony and all his friends from the greedy grasshoppers who take their entire food supply. So it's up to flik and the circus people to save the colony. Flik the ant has changed the most from the beginning to the end of the book because he kept making mistakes and he thought he was a failure but at the end he became a hero and rescued the colony without any minor mistakes. he had confidence. Book #11

[Jaime · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute reworking of The Magnificent Seven with the focus on community an standing up to bullies. It has a cool style and feel to it. I found it a bit grown up for children but they were able to grasp it.

[B.B. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I definitely like this book better than the movie. The movie creeps me out.

[Kenneth Flores · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this story.

[Ayana Aoki · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is really fun! It tells me importance of friends and family everytime.

[Charlie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not bad. I kind of like this book. Flik comes up with a plan to save the colony of ants from Hopper the grasshopper and the rest of his crew. It works, Flik is a hero.

[Kyle Wilson]

Ok

[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

another cute read for the book/movie combos that I'm doing with my sister

[Kimberly · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was just like the movie. the kids loved it and I always love Disney animations. Good story, lengthy for littles, but they enjoyed it.

[Patritizio Farias]

A Bug's Life
In the book A Bugs Life it's about these ants. That have there own little land and every september these grasshoppers. Come to get the food so they don't die when it's winter. But they come to check on the ants to see how the are doing and if they have no food by the last leaf. That has fallen onto the ground the grasshoppers eat the whole village because they are very mental.

The grasshoppers always come to the village and mess things up. Just like Flik, everyone hates Flik because he always messes things up and he just ruins things because he's flik. Princess atta told flik to get food and come back he got some food and ate it all and lied to the citizens of ant island. So he left and didn't come back, until this one day he came back with food and everyone was happy but mad because princess atta told him not to come back and he did anyway but this time he didn't mess up he came back and he regained his trust. Everyone loved him and his little friend came up and hugged him. He went to the circus and a bird came and ate hopper and then the people came and got launched out of a cannon and hit flik and flik hit a tree and the people were saved after that. Because flik said they can live by themselves and the hoppers are useless and ya