LITTLE ANT AND THE MANTIS IBD

Sinopsis

Little Ant is having the worst day ever. Then he meets a praying mantis who is able to remain happy, even in the most difficult of circumstances. Will Little Ant learn his secret?It is so easy to freak out and get upset when things donâÇÖt go our way, especially when we feel trapped and hopeless. When Little Ant gets trapped in a jar with a group of bugs, only the mantis doesnâÇÖt get upset, which upsets Little Ant even more! As usual, Little Ant doesnâÇÖt think that there is anything another bug can teach him. Then the mantis invites the fuming Little Ant to sit down beside him and just breathe. When he does, Little Ant finds that after a while, his angry feelings fade away. Free to think clearly, he is able to solve his problem.áThis is a great story to spark a discussion with your little one about the value of taking a moment to calm downáin a difficult situation.áReading this story aloudáis also an opportunity to encourage your child to think about and express gratitude for the good things they have in their life.This is an original story, inspired by AesopâÇÖs 'The Hares and the Frogs,' which teaches that there is always someone worse off than yourself. Little AntâÇÖs story avoids comparing oneself to others, and focuses instead on recognizing and appreciating the good things in oneâÇÖs life. The moral: count your blessings.About the Series The Little Ant Books were created with social emotional learning (SEL) in mind. Kids learn best by example. Little Ant often acts on his big feelings before taking a moment to think about what he is doing. As they see Little Ant learn from his mistakes, kids will develop a deeper understanding of their own emotions. The stories can be used as a learning tool to help kids discover the small gap that exists between feeling and acting - a gap in which thinking and choosing how we want to behave is possible, no matter how we feel.The stories are reimaginings of AesopâÇÖs classic fables, teaching timeless lessons like 'appearances can be deceiving' and 'one good turn deserves another.' Brought to life by Tina PerkoâÇÖs vibrant and whimsical illustrations, they follow Little Ant as he navigates through the challenges and frustrations of growing up. Little AntâÇÖs adventures provide him with opportunities to build character and learn valuable lessons about friendship, kindness, empathy, teamwork, courage, and the importance of being yourself.Visit the Free Digital Downloads tab of the publisherâÇÖs website (shelfspacebooks.com) for an extensive selection of companion resources to go along with the Little Ant Books, like social emotional learning (SEL) / character education lessons plans, SEL activities, and coloring books.