Charlie and I wanted to let you know September 10th is National Ants On A Log Day #AntsOnALogDay. This is a easy snack to make with our children allowing families to spend time together in the kitchen. I thought you might want to check out a recipe for Ants On A Log.
To make the event even more fun I found a couple books about Ants and a Movie for your family to watch. Along with a coloring sheet on Ants.
Minuscule: Valley Of The Lost Ants
In a peaceful little clearing, the remains of a picnic hastily abandoned spark warfare between two tribes of ants. A bold young ladybug finds himself caught in the middle of the battle. He befriends one of the black ants, Mandible, and helps him save the anthill from the assault of the terrible red ant warriors, led by the fearful Butor. A fantastic journey at ground level…
BAFTA FILM AWARD® nominee
No picnic will ever be the same when DreamWorks Animation presents the romantic comedy adventure, Antz. Z is just a worker ant – one in a billion and his odds of landing the beautiful Princess Bala are about the same. When a remarkable twist of fate turns Z from a common drone into an unlikely hero, he soon finds himself leading a revolution that becomes a celebration of individuality.
Amazing Ants. A Kid’s Book of Cool Facts and Pictures of Ants
Amazing Ants is the perfect gift for insect lovers!
This isa gift they will remember you for as they come back to it again and again!
Wild Pages Publishing brings you Amazing Ants. A Kid’s Book of Cool Facts and Pictures of Ants.
Amazing Ants is the perfect resource for young naturalists eager to learn about these amazing insects.
*Please note that this book is not for toddlers. It is better for children ages 8 and up.
This engaging and informative book introduces kids to the world of ants.
This fun book is packed with cool facts, illustrations, and pictures of ants.
It’s perfect for inspiring kids to learn more about these amazing creatures. Whether it’s a science fair project, a report, or for pure enjoyment, this book is a great source of information for the ant enthusiast.
Amazing Ants is a must-have for any budding ant enthusiast, naturalist, or entomologist.
Kids discover all about queen ants, ant society, their colonies, their anatomy, how they use smells to communicate, and much more! We have also included a chapter with jobs for kids who really like bugs and might like to go into entomology as career.
Did you know that weaver ants hold their larvae in their jaws like a tube of glue to glue leaves together?
Or that army ants eat up to 100,000 insects and small animals every day they are on raids?
Or that fire ants make “ant rafts” to escape floods?
All that is in the book, plus a lot more!
Here’s a list of the species of ants featured in the book:
Acrobat
Argentine ants
Army ants
Fire ants
Ghost ants
Harvester ants
Hotrod ants
Leaf-cutter ants
Odorous ants
Pavement ants
Sugar ants
Thief ants
Trap-jaw ants
Weaver ants
We hope you love this book as much as we do!
At Wild Pages Publishing we are committed to helping kids solve the mysteries they find in nature… To help children solve nature’s mysteries.
Our staff includes people who have deep connections with nature. We are biologists, teachers, educators, best-selling authors, and scientists… and some of us have lived off-grid.
We all grew up with a strong fascination for wild places… forests, deserts, lakes, and streams. Each of us are excited to pass on our learning, love, and respect for nature to children all over the world. We hope you and your children are inspired to discover more about our amazing world!
Thank you!
The Folks at Wild Pages Publishing
National Geographic Readers: Ants
Ants are everywhere. They creep, they crawl, they climb, and they fall. But they get up and they keep on working. Ants come in all different shapes, different sizes, and different colors. And they do a lot of different jobs. These hard-working little creatures thrive wherever they go, making whatever adaptations necessary in their ever-changing world.
National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.
Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
