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Little Ant and the Mantis: (Moral: Count Your Blessings) (Little Ant Books Book 9) Kindle Edition

by S.M.R. Saia (Author), Tina Perko (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 6 ratings
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Little Ant is having the worst day ever. Then he meets a praying mantis who is able to remain happy, even in the most difficult of circumstances. Will Little Ant learn his secret?

It is so easy to freak out and get upset when things don't go our way, especially when we feel trapped and hopeless. When Little Ant gets trapped in a jar with a group of bugs, only the mantis doesn't get upset, which upsets Little Ant even more! As usual, Little Ant doesn't think that there is anything another bug can teach him. Then the mantis invites the fuming Little Ant to sit down beside him and just breathe. When he does, Little Ant finds that after a while, his angry feelings fade away. Free to think clearly, he is able to solve his problem. This is a great story to spark a discussion with your little one about the value of taking a moment to calm down in a difficult situation. Reading this story aloud is also an opportunity to encourage your child to think about and express gratitude for the good things they have in their life.

This is an original story, inspired by Aesop's "The Hares and the Frogs," which teaches that there is always someone worse off than yourself. Little Ant's story avoids comparing oneself to others, and focuses instead on recognizing and appreciating the good things in one's life. The moral: count your blessings.

ABOUT THE SERIES

The Little Ant Books were created with social emotional learning (SEL) in mind. Kids learn best by example. Little Ant often acts on his big feelings before taking a moment to think about what he is doing. As they see Little Ant learn from his mistakes, kids will develop a deeper understanding of their own emotions. The stories can be used as a learning tool to help kids discover the small gap that exists between feeling and acting – a gap in which thinking and choosing how we want to behave is possible, no matter how we feel.

The Little Ant books are reimaginings of Aesop's classic fables, teaching timeless lessons like "appearances can be deceiving" and "one good turn deserves another." Brought to life by Tina Perko's vibrant and whimsical illustrations, the stories follow Little Ant as he navigates through the challenges and frustrations of growing up. Little Ant's adventures provide him with opportunities to build character and learn valuable lessons about friendship, kindness, empathy, teamwork, courage, and the importance of being yourself.
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  1. Reading age
    3 - 5 years
  2. Book 9 of 12
    Little Ant Books
  3. Print length
    44 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Publication date
    June 1, 2018
  6. Page Flip
    Enabled
  7. Word Wise
    Enabled
  8. Enhanced typesetting
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  9. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
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From the Publisher

Little Ant and Friends With an Acorn

Welcome to the World of Little Ant

Character Education and Social/Emotional Learning

Ages 3 to 5

The Little Ant Books: Aesop Re-imagined

Little Ant and the Butterfly Book Cover

Little Ant Goes to a Picnic Book Cover

Little Ant and the Cricket Book Cover

Little Ant's Valentine Book Cover

Friendship and Kindness

Explore friendship and kindness with Little Ant as he encounters someone who is very different from himself.

Moral: Appearances Can Be Deceiving

Safety and Responsibility

Explore safety and responsibility with Little Ant when he does something he knows he is not allowed to do.

Moral: Look Before You Leap

Being Yourself

Explore the importance of being yourself with Little Ant when he loses sight of what he really loves and starts trying to win the approval of others.

Moral: You Can't Please Everyone

Kindness and Courage

Explore kindness and courage with Little Ant as he tries to find the perfect valentine to give to a new friend.

Moral: Even the Wildest Can Be Tamed By Love

Little Ant and the Dove Book Cover

Little Ant and the Peanut Book Cover

Little Ant and the Dragonfly Book Cover

Little Ant and the Spider Book Cover

Helping Others

Explore the importance of helping others with Little Ant as he discovers that sooner or later, everyone needs a friend!

Moral: One Good Turn Deserves Another

Working Together

Explore teamwork with Little Ant when he finds out the hard way that some great things can only be accomplished by working together with others.

Moral: United We Stand, Divided We Fall

Friendship and Perspective

Explore friendship and perspective with Little Ant as he learns that someone who sees things differently than you do isn't necessarily wrong.

Moral: Every Truth Has Two Sides

Friendship

Explore friendship with Little Ant as he finds out that real friends don't pressure you into doing something dangerous.

Moral: Misfortune Tests the Sincerity of Friends.

Little Ant and the Mantis Book Cover

Little Ant and the Grasshopper Book Cover

Little Ant and the Snail

Little Ant and the Wasp Book Cover

Gratitude

Explore gratitude with Little Ant as he finds the bright side to his worst day ever and solves a really big problem.

Moral: Count Your Blessings

Friendship and Being Yourself

Explore friendship and the importance of being yourself with Little Ant as he learns that there is never only one way to do something.

Moral: If You Choose a Job That You Love, You Will Never Have to Work a Day in Your Life

Focus

Join Little Ant in learning how important it is to focus on your goal as he loses a race to the slowest bug he has ever met.

Moral: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Sportsmanship

Little Ant learns the importance of putting your whole heart into whatever you do when he tries out for a place on his anthill's Kick the Crumb team.

Moral: Whatever you do, do with all your might

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Our mission is to spark life-changing magic through excellent art and storytelling. We currently publish two book series for children:

  • Little Ant Books (read aloud stories) for ages 3 to 5
  • Gertie in the Garden (chapter books) for ages 6 to 9

Editorial Reviews

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The beautiful illustrations are the perfect compliment to the thoughtfully told stories...the author and illustrator create a fanciful world in which Little Ant encounters situations that allow him to grow in ways he never imagined. The Little Ant books are a must-have series. ~ Red Headed Patti, Online Magazine for Families

We enjoyed the vibrant and fun illustrations in each of the books. They do a fantastic job of bringing the story to life for both the reader and the little ones being read to. ~ Sweet Southern Savings

About the Author

S.M.R. Saia is a mother, gardener, and author whose love of insects began in her own backyard vegetable garden. Her professional experience in the book world includes owning a corporate book fair business and freelancing as a self-publishing coach. She has a B.A. in English from the University of Maryland, and an M.A. in Liberal Arts from St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland. For the past several years she has worked developing Common Core aligned Language Arts Worksheets for K - 12, using creative strategies to present, teach, and provide students with an opportunity to practice grade-appropriate Language Arts concepts and skills. Her latest project involves Little Ant, a stuck-up and sometimes hasty insect with a tendency to learn things the hard way.

Tina Perko was born in Ljubljana in 1971. She holds a Masters degree in fashion design from Instituto Marangoni in Milano, Italy. For the last 10 years she has been illustrating picture books and writing stories. She has also been a contributor to children's magazines. Today, Tina is a well-established Slovenian illustrator with many books published. She is represented by the Swiss Milan Illustration Agency (MIA) and works for clients worldwide.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07CNT2NB9
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Shelf Space Books (June 1, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 1, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 7689 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 44 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1945713283
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 6 ratings

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S.M.R. Saia is a mother, gardener, author, and entrepreneur, whose love of insects began in her own backyard vegetable garden. Her professional experience in the book world includes owning a corporate book fair business and freelancing as a self-publishing coach. She has a B.A. in English from the University of Maryland, and an M.A. in Liberal Arts from St. John’s College in Annapolis, Maryland. For the past several years she has worked developing Common Core aligned Language Arts Worksheets for K – 12, using creative strategies to present, teach, and provide students with an opportunity to practice grade-appropriate Language Arts concepts and skills. Her latest project involves Little Ant, a stuck-up and sometimes hasty insect with a tendency to learn things the hard way. Learn more at www.littleantbooks.com.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Some of the best kids books
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2022
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These are easily some of the best kids books out there.
The art is beautiful, the story engaging, and the morals wonderfully presented.
We have all of the books and being insect lovers we enjoy them that much more.
I can't recommend this series enough!
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