"I Can't" Said the Ant [Paperback]

Polly Cameron (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 20, 1961

"I CAN'T" SAID THE ANT words and pictures by Polly Cameron. 1961 Scholastic softcover 7.5 x 9 inches, 40 pages.

Product Details

• Paperback: 40 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic; 1961 Scholastic softcover 7.5 x 9 inches, 40 pages edition (September 20, 1961)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590020498
• ISBN-13: 978-0698301979
• ASIN: 0698301978
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #947,639 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful rhyming book, January 27, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: "I Can't" Said the Ant (Paperback)

My sister had this book, and I am so upset that she cannot locate it. I have phrases that are stuck in my mind, like: "What's all the clatter?" said the platter. "Teapot fell," said the dinner bell.
"Pick her up," said the cup.
"I can't," said the ant.
"Please try," said the pie.
"You must," said the crust.
"Don't be dumb," said the crumb.
It is very imaginative, and I wish I could read it to my children.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A New Generation of "ant" lovers!, August 18, 2004

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M. Grimsley "Life-long Book Lover" (Alpharetta, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: "I Can't" Said the Ant (Paperback)

How can I resist adding my comments, after reading how many others went in search of this book for exactly the same reason I did! I have a old, tattered copy from my childhood that I recently pulled out to read to my 3 1/2 yr. old, thinking he was finally old enough to listen to it. He listened intently, asking all about why the teapot fell and what the spiders were doing... and when we came to the line, "Don't be dumb" said the crumb." - he burst out laughing in a fit of joyful giggles that lasted a full 10 minutes! How could I not go in search of a new copy so my children and I can share the laughter together?

A truly wonderful, joyful book about friends and teamwork.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Engages the playful qualities of all children and adults!, January 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: "I Can't" Said the Ant (Paperback)

My grown daughters were broken-hearted at finding I Can't Said the Ant was out of print. We tried to recall the most memorable rhyming pairs-"How bleak" said the leek; "She'll die" said the fly; "I can't bear it" said the carrot; "You must" said the crust...incredibly, they were able to remember, with much laughter, many of the phrases they would use in other contexts for 30 years. Now they want to share with their own children the tale of Miss Ant who, as the story begins is a powerless creature witness to an accident involving the teapot, and emerges, thanks to the support, both verbal and physical, of the kitchen residents, as the savior of the teapot. "Polly, put the kettle on; we'll all have tea!"

Let's get this book back in the hands of the deprived children of this generation!