| One Mean Ant with Fly and Flea and Moth |
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author: Arthur Yorinks
illustrator: Sergio Ruzzier
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series name:
One Mean Ant |
| Well, here they are again. The ant, the fly, and the flea. Stuck doing tricks for the circus-goers every night and twice on Sundays. Stuck like a . . . well, you know. But with the help of Moth, a fellow performer with a pretty spectacular trick, the four plan their escape. Will it work? Can you teach an old moth not to fly into a light bulb? In a third tale buzzing with wordplay and wacky-eyed insects, acclaimed playwright and author Arthur Yorinks, together with award-winning illustrator Sergio Ruzzier, presents a hilarious (and unexpectedly heartfelt) finale to the series about the meanest ant ever and his buggy “friends.” |
| Can this band of disgruntled circus stars find their escape? With a third slapstick tale, comedy team Arthur Yorinks and Sergio Ruzzier present a satisfying—and surprising—final act. |
suggested retail price (U.S.):
$17.99 |
isbn-10/isbn-13:
0763683965 / 9780763683962 |
pub date:
11/2021 |
type/format:
Picture Books / Hardback |
age range:
3 yrs - 7 yrs
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# of pages/size:
48 / 7 3/8" x 10 3/16" |
grade range:
Preschool - Grade 2
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subjects:
Animals; Humorous Stories; Social Themes; |
author’s comments:
Arthur Yorinks is a playwright, director, and author of more than thirty-five picture books for children, including the Caldecott Medal winner Hey, Al, illustrated by Richard Egielski, with whom he has collaborated on numerous award-winning titles. He also wrote One Mean Ant and One Mean Ant with Fly and Flea, both illustrated by Sergio Ruzzier. Arthur Yorinks lives in Cambridge, New York. |
illustrator’s comments:
Sergio Ruzzier is the author-illustrator of numerous books for children, including Fish and Wave, a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book; Amandina; A Letter for Leo; and The Room of Wonders, which won a Parents’ Choice Gold Award. He lives in Italy. |
