Little Ant and the Grasshopper

The ants think they are better than the grasshoppers, until a long, boring winter sets in. Cooped up in the anthill, they miss the grasshoppers’ entertainment. Can Little Ant help his friend make it through the winter doing what loves?

This re-imagining of Aesop’s “The Ant and the Grasshopper” turns the classic fable on its head, melding Aesop’s moral about the virtue of hard work with the wisdom of Confucius: If you choose a job that you love, you will never have to work a day in your life.

About the Series

These character-building stories for ages 3 to 7 are re-imaginings of Aesop’s classic fables. In each story, Little Ant learns a moral or safety-related lesson. Other frequently recurring themes in the stories include kindness, friendship, and the importance of being yourself.

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