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One Mean Ant - by  Arthur Yorinks (Hardcover) - 1 of 1

One Mean Ant - by Arthur Yorinks (Hardcover)

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  • An astonishingly disagreeable ant meets his match in this pitch-perfect picture book comedy from Arthur Yorinks and Sergio Ruzzier.
  • 4-8 Years
  • 10.3" x 7.4" Hardcover
  • 48 Pages
  • Juvenile Fiction, Animals
  • Series Name: One Mean Ant

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"Was there ever an ant as mean as this mean ant? Not likely. This ant is so mean that leaves fall off trees when he walks by. This ant is so mean that grapes shrivel when he looks at them. But when this mean ant finds himself lost in the desert and meets a fly that defies explanation...well, nothing is the same again"--



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An astonishingly disagreeable ant meets his match in this pitch-perfect picture book comedy from Arthur Yorinks and Sergio Ruzzier.

Was there ever an ant as mean as this mean ant? Not likely. This ant is so mean that leaves fall off trees when he walks by. This ant is so mean that grapes shrivel when he looks at them. But when this mean ant finds himself lost in the desert and meets a fly that defies explanation . . . well, nothing is the same again. With this first in a planned trilogy, celebrated picture book creators Arthur Yorinks and Sergio Ruzzier team up for a hilariously slapstick tale that will make a raucous read-aloud for any storytime.



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Readers will delight in the silly antics and wacky wordplay of these unlikely companions just as much as they'll enjoy the conversational, tall-tale voice adopted by the narrator. A zany, hilarious first in a planned trilogy.
--Kirkus Reviews

There's little physical action; instead, the energy comes from Yorinks's hotheaded dialogue ("Buzz off!") and Ruzzier's expressive characters and backgrounds. Though the even-tempered fly shows signs of being able to break through the ant's hostile defenses, redemption is fleeting for the vaudevillian pair. And a surprise ending brings the proceedings to a sudden close that may prove a bit of a shock for those who have gotten into the lengthy story's rhythm.
--Publishers Weekly



About the Author



Arthur Yorinks is a playwright, director, and author of more than thirty-five picture books for children, including the Caldecott Medal-winning Hey, Al, illustrated by Richard Egielski. His most recent picture book is Presto and Zesto in Limboland, illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Arthur Yorinks lives in Cambridge, New York.

Sergio Ruzzier is the author-illustrator of numerous books for children, including Fish and Wave, a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book; Amandina; A Letter for Leo; and The Room of Wonders, which won a Parents' Choice Gold Award. He lives in Italy.

Dimensions (Overall): 10.3 Inches (H) x 7.4 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: .85 Pounds
Suggested Age: 4-8 Years
Number of Pages: 48
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Animals
Series Title: One Mean Ant
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Theme: Insects, Spiders, etc.
Format: Hardcover
Author: Arthur Yorinks
Language: English
Street Date: February 11, 2020
TCIN: 1003468218
UPC: 9780763683948
Item Number (DPCI): 247-14-8020
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.5 inches length x 7.4 inches width x 10.3 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.85 pounds
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