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5.0 out of 5 stars
The kids won't even know they are learning!, September 5, 2008
This review is from: Ants, Get On Your Pants (Paperback)
http://www.antsgetonyourpants.com/
It was great! It made me wish it was longer so I could hear more adventures. And when I got to the part where they announced the battle cry, I said, "ooohhh" - the title!
I loved all of the science you magically wove into the text and casual conversation of the story. I have a neighbor who will be homeschooling her boys starting this year and can't wait to tell her about it and the gel ant farm - she will be all over it! I will be passing it on to my kid's teachers as well.
I loved the subtle humor and innocence of the characters and the honesty of the real circle of life. I learned a lot as well. Much of the specifics were new to me. There was coincidently a special on animal planet all about ants - and because of your book, I was familiar with what they covered on ant physiology and habits for survival.
I think a teaching guide and perhaps and outline per chapter of what topics are introduced in each would be cool. That will be the first thing I do so that I have a quick reference to go back to for the science material. Might be good to find ant videos available and suggest them to go along with the teaching of the book for those visual learners.
I can't wait to hear more adventures - why don't you create some for butterflies/moths, ladybugs, bees, spiders and locusts :)
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