The Adventures of a Red Ant


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"The Reddish Polyergus, the most powerful ants of France by their courage in the fighting, form a people composed of four orders of citizens: males, females, neutrals or warriors ... and slaves, workers conquered on suitable species. I am neutral, and I am proud of it. Is there a life more noble, more chivalrous than mine: to fight, to conquer or to die!... We live for years, and all this time we spend it to serve the country and the nation, to contribute to its greatness, to its power; to make us serve as kings ... and enjoy the sun!"




The Adventures of Red W. Ant


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Tales from the Ant World


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“In Mr. Wilson ants have found not only their Darwin but also their Homer.” —Economist In Tales from the Ant World, two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Edward O. Wilson takes us on a thrilling myrmecological tour across continents and through time, inviting us into his decades-long scientific obsession with ants. Animating his observations with personal stories, Wilson hones in on twenty-five ant species to explain how these creatures talk, smell, taste, and crucially, how they fight to determine dominance. Richly illustrated throughout with depictions of ant species and photos from Wilson’s own expeditions, Tales from the Ant World is a fascinating personal account from one of our greatest scientists—and a necessary volume for any lover of the natural world.




Adventures Among Ants


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In tales from Nigeria, Indonesia, the Amazon, Australia, California, and elsewhere, Moffett recounts his entomological exploits and provides fascinating details on how ants live and how they dominate their ecosystems through strikingly human behaviors, yet at a different scale and a faster tempo.




Fire Ants in My Pants


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Oh, no! I have fire ants in my pants. "Fire Ants in My Pants" is the hilarious story of a 4th grade boy who can't seem to stay out of trouble. He doesn't mean to do everything wrong, but trouble and disastrous mistake after disastrous mistake follows him around like a relentless dark shadow. Jake Pensor's summer vacation started with a bang. A big bang...and it only went downhill from there. Join the fun and see what happens next when 4th grader Jake Pensor moves from one disaster to another in this chapter book for kids. Summer vacation will never be the same again. Text includes approximately 5,000 words ideally suited for elementary and early middle school readers. Written by Amazon bestselling children's author, Emery Trax.




The Adventures Of Ant B


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The author teaches us about the wisdom of ants in a very interesting and entertaining fashion. This book actually inspires the reader to want to know more about ants, and gives you a healthy respect for them. Ant B, who is the main character, has a short life span and she’s busy trying to complete her mission and purpose in The Ant World for God’s kingdom on earth. Two Bible verses refer to the ant: Proverbs 6:6 and Proverbs 30:25 The Ant World does exist. The ants can hear, they can see, and they do have a purpose. This is a children’s book for ALL of God’s children.




The Little Red Ant and the Great Big Crumb


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This distinctly Mexican version of an old fable found in Spain, Portugal, and France is retold and updated by a well-known storyteller. The little red ant has found a wonderful crumb, but she's not strong enough to carry it all the way home. Going from one creature to the next, asking for help, the little red ant is surprised to discover who is the strongest of all. Spanish words add to the text's Mexican flavor, and bold, playful illustrations, hinting at what's coming next, make this story a real "page-turner."







Juan Hormiga


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A whimsical tale in which family lore inspires newfound daring, told by Argentina's sleepiest ant Juan Hormiga, the greatest storyteller of his entire anthill, loves to recount his fearless grandfather's adventures. When Juan and his fellow ants gather around for storytime, he hypnotizes all with tales of his grandfather's many exploits - including his escape from an eagle's talons and the time he leapt from a tree with just a leaf for a parachute. When he's through telling these tales, Juan loves to cozy up for a nice long nap. He's such a serious napper that he takes up to ten siestas every day! Though well loved by his ant friends, Juan decides telling tales and sleeping aren't quite enough for him - it's time to set off on his own adventure. With whimsical, irresistible illustrations, Juan Hormiga affirms the joys of sharing stories, and of creating your own out in the world.




Journey to the Ants


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Richly illustrated and delightfully written, Journey to the Ants combines autobiography and scientific lore to convey the excitement and pleasure the study of ants can offer. Bert Hölldobler and E. O. Wilson interweave their personal adventures with the social lives of ants, building, from the first minute observations of childhood, a remarkable account of these abundant insects’ evolutionary achievement.