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The Life and Times of the Ant
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Charles Micucci's other books with Houghton Mifflin include The Life and Times of the Honeybee and The Life and Times of the Peanut. He lives in New York City.

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"The Life and Times of the Ant, slices open an anthill for the reader, spilling out armies of ant facts. Micucci peppers his book with intriguing bits, sure to wow other children on the playground." The New York Times Book Review "Micucci moves naturally among various methods of scientific explanation." Horn Book "Overall, the presentation is informative, stimulating, and attractive, with just enough humor to reel in the intended audience." Kirkus Reviews "Micucci's cheerful account emphasizes the prolific insect's impressive history, industry, and sociability. An absorbing compendium." School Library Journal "A readable, engaging alternative to the many photographic treatments of the subject." Kirkus Reviews --

From house plants to ant colonies, The Life and Times of the Ant by Charles Micucci comes to the fore with cutaway views and detailed explanations of the ant community's inner workings. A spread of an anthill shows how it "absorbs the sun's rays and transfers the heat down into the nest," while a cutaway view shows the insects' "house," complete with "day nursery" and "night nursery" as well as a "room" for food storage. Other watercolor illustrations demonstrate how "ants dig tunnels under streams and other obstacles." No creatures of leisure, the ants lead busy lives indeed.

"The Life and Times of the Ant, slices open an anthill for the reader, spilling out armies of ant facts. Micucci peppers his book with intriguing bits, sure to wow other children on the playground." The New York Times Book Review "Micucci moves naturally among various methods of scientific explanation." Horn Book "Overall, the presentation is informative, stimulating, and attractive, with just enough humor to reel in the intended audience." Kirkus Reviews "Micucci's cheerful account emphasizes the prolific insect's impressive history, industry, and sociability. An absorbing compendium." School Library Journal "A readable, engaging alternative to the many photographic treatments of the subject." Kirkus Reviews --

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