Loosely based on the proverb about the ant that stores up for winter during times of harvest, this rhyming story features an industrious ant who explains to various other animals why it is so important to maintain a good balance of work and play as you navigate the seasons of life.

From author and finance enthusiast Gregory Buckshon comes a children's book that plays on a classic Proverb of the ant that stores up for the winter in times of harvest. The Diligent Ant is a fun, creative, and educational book that promotes family time while learning through story. It is a unique way to teach children the valuable lesson that there is a time for working hard, a time for saving for the future, and a time for enjoying the day.The book uses animals to show this dynamic. Ace the Diligent Ant is confronted by four different animals: El the Swan, Major the Cow, Rudy the Bunny, and Blue the Whale, who ask him why ants seem to be all work and no play. With each encounter, Ace encourages each animal about the importance of having fun in the sun, while also working to store up food and other things for the winter time.The Diligent Ant is a great book to start kids on their journey of learning the importance of hardwork, saving, and reaping what you sow. It is also an exciting and engaging way to show kids and even remind adults that though life is not all about fun, you can have as much as you want as long as the work gets done.Other objectives that are covered within The Diligent Ant are cause and effect, working together, diligence, planning for the future, and much more. This book can be useful for parents and teachers wanting to bring their kids together and teach in an animated and interactive way.

“Beautifully illustrated with color photographs, the book offers a view into parallels between seemingly out-of-this-world ant societies and our own, including cities, an intense work ethic, division of labor, intragroup cooperation combined with genocidal outgroup warfare, even a kind of to-the-death national loyalty. The authors’ scientific rigor is matched by their joy in their subjects.”—The Wall Street Journal Shortlisted for the 2022 Helen and Kurt Wolff Translator’s Prize This sweeping portrait of the world’s uncontested six-legged conquerors will open your eyes to the secret societies thriving right beneath your feet—and shift your perspective on humanity. The closer you get to ants, the more human they look. Ants build megacities, tend gardens, wage wars, and farm livestock. Ants have flourished since the age of the dinosaurs. There are one million ants for every one of us. Engineered by nature to fulfill their particular roles, ants flawlessly perform a complex symphony of tasks to sustain their colony—seemingly without a conductor—from fearsome army ants, who stage twelve-hour hunting raids where they devour thousands, to gentle leafcutters cooperatively gardening in their peaceful underground kingdoms. Acclaimed biologist Susanne Foitzik has traveled the globe to study these master architects of Earth. Joined by journalist Olaf Fritsche, Foitzik invites readers deep into her world in both the field and the lab. Exploring these insects’ tiny yet incredible lives will inspire new respect for ants as a global superpower. Publisher’s note: Planet of the Ants was previously published in hardcover as Empire of Ants.

Work and play are both important, in this fresh, heartwarming take on a classic fable from Aesop. Full color.

Introducing "Dreamland Adventures: Fantasy Tales - A Children's Book of Fun, Fantasy, and Moral," written by Prabir Rai Chaudhuri. This book is an enchanting collection of imaginative stories that will transport young readers to a magical world filled with adventure, excitement, and lessons to be learned. The tales in this book are all original, written with the aim of engaging children and helping them to develop important life skills such as empathy, kindness, and responsibility. Each story is filled with whimsical characters, both human and animal, and will keep children entertained for hours. "Dreamland Adventures" is perfect for young readers who love to get lost in fantastical worlds and who crave new and exciting experiences. With its engaging writing style and imaginative illustrations, this book will quickly become a favorite in any household. So why wait? Take your children on a journey to Dreamland today, where they will discover the wonders of a world filled with adventure, excitement, and moral lessons that will stay with them for years to come. Order your copy of "Dreamland Adventures: Fantasy Tales - A Children's Book of Fun, Fantasy, and Moral" today!