{"product_id":"ants-work-together-isbn-9798885544597","title":"Ants Work Together","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAwaken young children to the different roles we play in our communities\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eAnts Work Together\u003c\/i\u003e, two young children prepare for a summertime community picnic in their city neighborhood. They notice that ants are all around us, taking on specialized roles to make sure the whole colony has what it needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs cousins Kamali and Josiah help the adults pick vegetables, prepare food, tend the community garden, and take care of little ones, they reflect on how our own diverse strengths parallel those of ants. We all work together to get the job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnts Work Together\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShows that children can connect with nature and its important lessons, no matter where they live\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps us notice how even tiny ants are an important part of nature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes activity ideas to engage children in learning about ants in their own neighborhoods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is part of the \u003ci\u003eOutside Our Window Board Books\u003c\/i\u003e series, which encourages children—especially those in urban neighborhoods—to explore, protect, and delight in nature. Each book in the series focuses on one feature of the natural world (like ants), one season (summer), and one social or emotional learning skill (working together). The books emphasize community and encourage children and families to explore the natural world around them.\u003c\/p\u003e | In Ants Work Together, two young children notice that ants are everywhere. As cousins Kamali and Joisah help the adults prepare for a community picnic, they reflect on all the different jobs ants do—caring for others, cleaning, building, and more. Their own efforts parallel the ants’ hard work and collaboration. | \u003cp\u003eWorking at the intersection of nature, literature, and culture, \u003cb\u003eMélina Mangal's\u003c\/b\u003e writing highlights youth whose voices are rarely heard, and the people and places that inspire them to explore their world. Her books from Free Spirit include \u003ci\u003eJayden's Impossible Garden\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJayden's Secret Ingredient\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Outside Our Window Board Books series. She is also the author of short stories and biographies for youth, including \u003ci\u003eThe Vast Wonder of the World: Biologist Ernest Everett Just\u003c\/i\u003e. She won the Carter G. Woodson Book Award and was named an NCSS\/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People. Mélina also works as a school library teacher in Minnesota and enjoys spending time outdoors with her family, whether it's in her backyard or hiking in the woods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStella Lim\u003c\/b\u003e is a Korean illustrator based in Seoul. She studied fine art at the Seoul Women's University and illustration at Kingston University in London. She draws inspiration from her childhood in rural South Korea, and likes to bring something new to each project she works on.\u003c\/p\u003e | \"Truly noteworthy series . . . [that] deliberately and effectively emphasizes community and encourages children and their families to explore the natural world around them.\"","brand":"Free Spirit Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48004589977829,"sku":"NP9798885544597","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/d4f9b617-fa02-4408-b4c1-b37700df1428.jpg?v=1762196666","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/ants-work-together-isbn-9798885544597","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}