{"product_id":"ant-party","title":"Ant Party","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRoss Montgomery \u003c\/b\u003eis the award-winning author of \n\u003ci\u003eTen Delicious Teachers \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003ePenguin Huddle\u003c\/i\u003e, both illustrated by Sarah Warburton; \n\u003ci\u003eSpace Tortoise\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eThe Building Boy\u003c\/i\u003e, both illustrated by David Litchfield; and several highly acclaimed novels. He lives in London with his girlfriend and their cat, Fun Bobby. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSarah Warburton \u003c\/b\u003eis the illustrator of \n\u003ci\u003eTen Delicious Teachers \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003ePenguin Huddle \u003c\/i\u003eby Ross Montgomery, the Princess series by Caryl Hart, and many other picture books. She lives in England.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDetailed, colorful illustrations add energy and joy to the story, showing hundreds of ants and the spaces they live, work, and relax in. . . . This clever tale about fun-loving, hard-working, and resourceful ants is sure to delight young children.\n\u003cbr\u003e--School Library Journal (starred review) \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMontgomery and Warburton have created an unlikely hero in the endearing Andy. Kid-friendly touches, such as Andy's leafy apron, keep the tone playful, while scenes of Andy leading the party guests in an effort to oust the anteater will have youngsters cheering. A celebration that readers will eagerly attend--over and over.\n\u003cbr\u003e--Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"This clever tale about fun-loving, hard-working, and resourceful ants is sure to delight young children.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAndy the ant is planning a small party for his birthday. But as word spreads around the anthill, the guest list grows and grows! Exuberant fun on every colorful page.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's another busy day at the anthill. Farmer ants collect food, worker ants build tunnels, and soldier ants guard the queen. But for Andy, it's a very special day: his birthday! He invites his neighbors for a fun party with dancing and dips. But unbeknownst to Andy, his neighbors invite a few of their friends, and then those friends\n\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003einvite a few of \n\u003ci\u003etheir \u003c\/i\u003efriends . . . Soon the event is shaping up to be a full-blown mega ant party! Andy is shocked by the turnout, but soon gets into the swing of things. Until, that is, an unwelcome guest crashes the party--and Andy's house!--and the ants must work together to save the day (and the dips). Jovial text and lively, detailed illustrations make this story a comedic delight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/01\/2024 pg. 106 (EAN 9781536239539, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/01\/2025 (EAN 9781536239539, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Montgomery, Ross\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Walker Books Us\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2025-04-29\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Juvenile Fiction \/ Holidays \u0026amp; Celebrations \/ Birthdays|Juvenile Fiction \/ Animals \/ Insects, Spiders, etc.|Juvenile Fiction \/ Humorous Stories\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Ants|Birthday parties|Picture books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781536239539\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781536239539\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Walker Books Us","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52935126024473,"sku":"SP-9781536239539","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9781536239539_spiral.png?v=1785835264","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/ant-party","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}