The Book of Ant Records

  • Illustrated By: Jenny Lucander
    Translated by: B.J. Woodstein
  • Pages:48
  • Publisher:Orca Book Publishers
  • Themes:ant biology, cool facts, entomology, social behavior of ants, STEM
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  • Available:05/14/2024
  • Lexile:860L
  • Fountas & Pinnell Text Level Gradient:P
Hardcover
9781459837492
$24.95
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Dig into this book of ant world records to discover some of the coolest, creepiest and most surprising facts about ants.

There are 20 million billion ants on the planet, and we see them all the time. But did you know that ants have superpowers? Super strength and super speed are only the beginning. Ants might be small, but they set big records. They can live in scorching temperatures and work together to build giant cities. A queen ant can have millions of babies in her lifetime. And some ants self-explode to destroy their enemies.

But which ant has the worst sting? What are some of the weirdest things they eat? How does an ant find its way back home? In this book you’ll find answers to everything you’ve ever wondered about ants and their amazing abilities. Before long you’ll be ANT-thusiastic for more!

“Its fascinating contents of 'Amazing Facts and Feats' simply demand to be shared. Highly Recommended.”

– CM: Canadian Review of Materials

“Informational text features and an abundance of facts make this book a very engaging read! This book would be a great addition to a science classroom or home library of an insect lover.”

– Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD)

“A most enjoyable read…including just enough material in bite-sized pieces to keep [readers] moving from one section to the next. It is one of those books that readers will want to share with whoever happens to be in close proximity…dinner table discussions will be enhanced by the excitement of new learning, and the wonder of the things these tiny creatures accomplish.”

– Sal's Fiction Addiction

“Fascinating…each page abounds with fun facts, diagrams, and unbelievable information about ants that will have readers immediately engaged. This book is an excellent resource for introducing and supporting the big ideas of biology in the primary Science curriculum...Students might use this book as a springboard for their own nonfiction texts as they practice researching the superpowers of other animal species.”

– BC Books for Schools
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