For a fabulous dramatization of Hey, Little Ant by a group of second graders at T.C. Cherry Elementary visit School Tube.
SchoolTube – Hey Little Ant
Kirsten Cappy, Curious City
Ant Graduates
Author, Phillip Hoose sang “Hey, Little Ant” to 7,000 graduates and audience members at the University of Southern Maine‘s graduation ceremonies this weekend. “No project ever taught me so much about how to work,” Hoose told the graduates. “To succeed, I had to be tenacious and adaptable.” Not only did Hoose (and the book) get… Read more »
Ants as Fair Game
When you put “to squish or not to squish” up for a vote amongst kids, the “not” generally wins out. The authors did not write the book just to hear a chorus of “not to squish,” but to open up a dialogue amongst kids and kids and adults. This morning we came across a conversation… Read more »
Ian Whisner’s Essay
Author, Phillip Hoose got a very nice note from student Ian Whisner this past week. Phil had the honor of meeting Ian Whisner a year ago at the Green Earth Book Awards at Salisbury University. Ian received an Honorable Mention in The Hey, Little Ant Challenge for his answer to “what do you think that… Read more »
Read with Me Wednesday
Thanks to Ash Fackrell, school teacher and blogger at Stuff by Ash for reviewing Hey, Little Ant in her “Read with Me Wednesday” feature. “I love that it teaches about tolerance and respect in a way everyone can understand. I let the kids discuss in groups what they would do if they were the kid… Read more »
Ant Goes Marching
Thanks to the blog Everyday Matters for including a reading of Hey, Little Ant in an afternoon of egg carton ants and stories.
Readers Theatre
Challenge Artwork Judged
Oh, what a night! A fine group of educators, parents and children’s book authors gathered at the home of author, Phillip Hoose to judge the artwork entries by Kindergarten thru 3rd Graders to the Hey, Little Ant Essay Challenge. There was much concentration, debate, and laughter as the amazing submissions were reviewed. Meanwhile across the… Read more »
Challenge Hits Mid Atlantic Press
An ant article ran in seven affiliated newspapers in Maryland and Delaware with grand quotes from ANTvisory Board member, Patty Dean, director of Early Childhood Education at Salisbury University. “The book just capitalizes on so many things,” said Patty Dean, director of Early Childhood Education at Salisbury University. “There’s the science aspect: Why do we… Read more »
Ant On the Wall
Phil Hoose had the pleasure of viewing the wise responses to the Hey, Little Ant Essay Challenge from students at Princess Anne Elementary School in Princess Anne, MD. Rumor has it that he got in a bit of singing as well. Just one week left of the Challenge and over 700 (brilliant) entries so far…. Read more »