The perfect tool to help inspire compassion in our world's youth." --Jane Goodall, world-renowned primatologist A hilarious picture book that poses the eternal question: To squish or not to squish? With a meaningful message about the importance of caring for creatures big and small, this is a perfect book for Earth Day and year round. What would you do if the ant you were about to step on looked up and started talking? Would you stop and listen? That's what happens in this funny, thought-provoking book. First composed as a song by a father-daughter team, this suprising conversation between a tiny ant and a little girl is sure to inspire discussions about caring, kindness, and respect for both animals and humans.Author: Phillip Hoose, Hannah HoosePublisher: Tricycle PressPublished: 07/01/1998Pages: 32Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.84lbsSize: 8.70h x 11.00w x 0.40dISBN: 9781883672546Audience: Ages 4-8Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 2.5Point Value: 0.5Interest Level: Lower GradeQuiz #/Name: 44331 / Hey, Little AntAward: North Carolina Children's Book Award - NomineeAward: Golden Sower Award - NomineeReview Citation(s): Publishers Weekly 09/14/1998 pg. 67School Library Journal 12/01/1998 pg. 84Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/1999 pg. 361 - Below Average, With Minor FlawHornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2003 pg. 409 - Recommended, SatisfactoryHornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1999 pg. 361 - Below Average, With Minor FlawHornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2003 pg. 409 - Recommended, SatisfactoryAbout the AuthorPhillip Hoose is the author of five books, including the Christopher Award--winning It's Our World, Too! For more than twenty years he has been a staff member of the Nature Conservancy, working to protect habitats of endangered species, including ants. He is a founding member of the Children's Music Network and a guitar player in The Hoose Family band. For more information about Phillip Hoose visit www.heylittleant.com. Hannah Hoose is an actress, dancer, keyboardist, and student in Portland, Maine. She has appeared in many productions for the Children's Theater of Maine. Hannah was nine when she and her father wrote "Hey, Little Ant." In performance, she plays the child who raises her foot up over the insect, played by her father. This is her first book. Debbie Tilley's other books include Dinosaur Dinner, Riddleicious, Riddleightful, and Oops! She lives in southern California with her two cats, Vinnie and Howard, and Millie the dog.
