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The Grasshopper & the Ants
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Hardcover $18.99 $24.99 CADThis item is a preorder. Your payment method will be charged immediately, and the product is expected to ship on or around April 7, 2015. This date is subject to change due to shipping delays beyond our control.
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This magnificent rendition of a classic Aesop fable by a Caldecott Medal-winning artist teaches children: Don’t put off for tomorrow what you can do today!
Don’t miss these other classic retellings by Jerry Pinkney:
The Little Mermaid
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The Tortoise & the Hare
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Little Red Riding Hood
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
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Praise for The Grasshopper & The Ants: A Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book of 2015A Bank Street College Distinguished Children's Book A 2015 NYPL 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing BookSchool Library Journal, starred review
*"Full-page vivid watercolor paintings bustling with natural activity and fanciful detail flow through the hues of the seasons, ending in the spare whiteness of winter....A lively and engaging version of a favorite Aesop fable." -
*"Pinkney suggests that the world is better when everyone can follow his or her own gifts."Publishers Weekly, starred review
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*"From an unparalleled artist, another brilliant work."Kirkus Reviews, starred review
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"The incomparable Pinkney... again turns an Aesop fable into a tale of great beauty and moral complexity. In... stunningly detailed watercolors, it's a celebration of both productivity and art, and a call for generosity toward the down and out."The New York Times
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"Luckily the master fairy tale and fable adapter Jerry Pinkney... has come to our rescue again.... What [he] delivers is a new classic."Boston Globe
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"Pinkney's woodland scenes, in his signature style, teem with recognizable flora, insects, and seasonal activity...none of it to be missed."Horn Book
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"Pinkney creates another visually stunning re-telling of a fable.... Beautifully detailed and expressive watercolor drawings."School Library Connection
- On Sale
- Apr 7, 2015
- Page Count
- 40 pages
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- ISBN-13
- 9780316400817
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