Ant and Grasshopper by Luli Gray

A new twist to an old tale. This story has a different ending to the classic fable that we all know and love. Elementary children in all grades will love this version. The illustrations are also beautiful and fun. I would recommend this to any child learning about fables and morals. This book teaches us that while working hard pays off in the end...music and laughter are also important in life! The children will appreciate this lesson.

When Ant spies a carefree Grasshopper playing a fiddle outside on the lawn, Ant immediately criticizes the insect's foolishness and continues to go about his very serious business of gathering his food for the winter. But Ant soon finds Grasshopper's music more catchy than he'd like, and he's distracted by his own rhyming and doodling! When the harsh winter hits and Ant finds Grasshopper cold and hungry in the snow, he can't help but bring him inside. Only after opening his home to Grasshopper does Ant realize that music, dancing, and laughter have their place in his life, too.