Ms. Frizzle's class explores an ant hill.

"Edward O. Wilson recalls his lifetime with ants--from his first boyhood encounters in the woods of Alabama to perilous journeys into the Brazilian rainforest. 'Ants are the most warlike of all animals, with colony pitted against colony. ... Their clashes dwarf Waterloo and Gettysburg,' writes Edward O. Wilson in his most finely observed work in decades. In a myrmecological tour to such far-flung destinations as Mozambique and New Guinea, the Gulf...

"Simple text accompanied by full-color photographs give an up-close look at ants"--Provided by publisher.

"Ants number in the ten quadrillions, and they have been here since the Jurassic era. Inside an anthill, you'll find high drama worthy of a royal court; and between colonies, high-stakes geopolitical intrigue is afoot. Just like us, ants grow crops, raise livestock, tend their young and infirmed, and make vaccines. And, just like us, ants have a dark side: they wage war, despoil environments, and enslave rivals--but also rebel against their oppressors....

I See Ants introduces emergent readers to ants while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. Carefully crafted text uses high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references to support emergent readers, making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once. I See Ants includes tools for teachers and caregivers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents,...

Nature is full of amazing creatures. Anyone who has watched an ant colony in action will agree. These busy bugs work together for the survival of their community. Depending on the kind of ant, they perform amazing feats too, like carrying objects 50 times heavier than they are and forming bridges with their bodies! This high-interest book, a great addition to any elementary science collection, will attract bug lovers with its remarkable images of...

Provides information on the tiny social insects, including how they find food and work together.

"This search-and-find book invites emergent readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about an ant's body parts and behaviors"--

"One of the most interesting groups in the animal kingdom is the any colony . . . explore the world of ants, including their fascinating groups, body parts, life cycle, and more. Up-close photographs take readers where they wouldn't otherwise be able to go and see the body of the ant . . engages new readers through understanding how ants find food, how they become food, and even how they communicate"--Provided by publisher.

This book uses simple rhymes and engaging images to teach readers about ants.