Ants, Get On Your Pants (Paperback)

by Sandy Aultman (Author), Melissa Jones (Editor), Andy Fisher (Illustrator) "Dant didn't know exactly what was going on but his milk-toned shell had turned transparent and he could feel he was surrounded by some sort..." (more)
Key Phrases: personal stomach, common black ant, social stomach, Black Widow, Silver-studded Blue Butterfly, Lasius Black Ant Colony (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review
Ants, Get On Your Pants is a beautifully written book that takes the reader on an amazing journey through the eyes of ants! Once you begin the first chapter, children and adults will become quickly absorbed into the world of adventure, excitement and learning. The author developed heartwarming characters with their own distinct personality traits rich with humor, sincerity, wit and sarcasm. As a teacher, it's refreshing to have a resource that is both entertaining and educational. This book truly makes science fun. --Karen Stewart - Middle School Special Ed Teacher

Ants, Get On Your Pants is an easy read and very informative. The author has incorporated a tremendous amount of scientific fact into a very entertaining fictional story and included "inside stories," which personalizes the book for the reader. The book includes life and death, war, love, personal values etc. What more could a reader want? --Jim Gooch

What an interesting and exciting way to reinforce science concepts. The characters and story are so engaging that the children will be drawn into the adventure and therefore into learning. --Julie Ryan - 4th Grade Teacher

Product Description
This book will take you on adventure after adventure with excitement and learning. Watch out though, you may not even realize that the whole time it's providing a strong enrichment for the upper elementary and middle school science curriculum.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 88 pages
• Publisher: American Sports Media (January 22, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0978977408
• ISBN-13: 978-0978977405
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.1 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #522,628 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The kids won't even know they are learning!, September 5, 2008

By	Michelle Strunks "Michelle" (OH) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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 :)