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Title: The Ant and the Grasshopper by Amy Lowry Poole, Aesop ISBN: 0-8234-1477-9 Publisher: Holiday House Pub. Date: September, 2000 Format: School & Library Binding Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $17.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (3 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Great Story
Comment: While the ants are hard at work collecting food for the long winter, the grasshopper only plays and does no work at all to prepare for the long harsh winter up ahead. Soon the winter comes and the ants are warm and have plenty of food to eat. However the grasshopper is out in the cold with no food at all. I liked the illustrations in this book, and I also enjoyed the way the author told the moral to the readers. The author's main moral was that there are times when you can play and times when you need to do work, and you can't play all the time. The moral is easily understandable so that children will be able to pick up on it. Also it is a great way in introduce time management to older children
Rating: 5
Summary: A delightful retelling of a classic story
Comment: This retelling of the classic Aesop fable is set in China, at the Emperor's Summer Palace. In this version, as in the classic, the ants work diligently over the summer to prepare for the long winter, when food will be in short supply and the temperature quite cold. The grasshopper, on the other hand, prefers to sing and dance during the long summer days, doing no preparation at all. In the end, the ants are rewaded for their hard work by being warm and full during the winter days, while the grasshopper is left to suffer in the cold. The illustrations were done on rice paper with ink and gouache paint. Not only do they support and enhance the text, but they are truly beautiful works of art. They are a delightful mix of soft, subtle colors and vibrant colors. The rice paper background provides a strong sense of texture and depth. Children ages 4 to 6 will be drawn in by the stunning illustrations, and will learn a valuable lession from the story as a whole.
Rating: 5
Summary: Beautiful artwork!
Comment: I liked this retelling of a classic -- especially in the slight twist - yes, the ants have foresight but they are workaholics and the grasshopper may not be industrious but he appreciats the beauty of a summer night. But it's the elegant illustrations that really catch my eye and highlight this story. Delicate ink strokes with sharp details on rice paper capture the spirit of chinese art and are a wonderful complement to the story's setting. Simply gorgeous and a treat for the eyes. It makes me believe that Aesop should have done this himself!
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Title: Who's Got Game?: The Ant or the Grasshopper? by Toni Morrison, Pascal Lemaitre ISBN: 0743222474 Publisher: Scribner Pub. Date: 17 June, 2003 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: City Mouse-Country Mouse and Two More Mouse Tales from Aesop by John C. Wallner, Aesop ISBN: 0590411551 Publisher: Scholastic Pub. Date: December, 1987 List Price(USD): $3.50 |
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Title: The Hare and the Tortoise: A Fable from Aesop by Helen Ward ISBN: 0761309888 Publisher: Millbrook Pr Trade Pub. Date: 01 March, 1999 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: The Tortoise and the Hare by Janet Stevens ISBN: 0823405648 Publisher: Holiday House Pub. Date: May, 1985 List Price(USD): $6.95 |
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Title: Aesop's The Crow and The Pitcher by Stephanie Gwyn Brown ISBN: 1582460876 Publisher: Tricycle Pr Pub. Date: March, 2003 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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