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Age Range
3 - 7
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
1998-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Tricycle Press
Grade Level
Pre-K - 2nd
ISBN
9781883672546
Themes
compassion

Hey, Little Ant

Written by Phillip M. Hoose and Hannah Hoose and Illustrated by Debbie Tilley
What would you do if the ant you were about to step on looked up and started talking? Would you stop and listen?

Originally a song by a father-daughter team, this surprising conversation between a tiny ant and a little girl is bound to inspire important discussions about caring, kindness and respect for both animals and humans.

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Age Range
3 - 7
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
1998-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Tricycle Press
Grade Level
Pre-K - 2nd
ISBN
9781883672546
Themes
compassion
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