Alex the Ant Goes to the Beach

By Eric Wayne Dickey, Illustrated by Abbey Paccia

5-7

JUVENILE FICTION

32 Pages, 9.5 x 8

Hardcover Picture Book, $17.99 (US $17.99) (CA $21.99)

Publication Date: August 2014

ISBN 9781940052083

Rights: WOR

Craigmore Creations (Aug 2014)

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Overview

Incorporating adventure and science, this picture book introduces ant ecology while celebrating industry and collaboration

Incorporating adventure and science, this picture book introduces ant ecology while celebrating industry and collaboration

A young and curious ant named Alex aspires to be a great scout for Queen Aziza. He dons his sailor suit and eagerly volunteers as a lookout for the beach work crew. Along the way, Alex is warned by Aloysius, the old sea captain, about the dangers that lurk in the world outside the safety of their home.

Reviews

“Alex the Ant Goes to the Beach is a delightful adventure story that both entertains and educates the young listener or reader. Facts about ant natural history, such as scent trails, scout ants, and their diet of ‘Yummy mold’ grown on decaying wood, are introduced seamlessly.” — Margaret Anderson, author, Ancient Forests and Discovering Black Bears

"Alex the Ant Goes to the Beach shares an interesting story with scientific facts to mesmerize your little reader. It will be easy for your child to follow the story by looking at the detailed illustrations and to be a part of the exciting adventure." —Seniye Groff, Portland Book Review

Author Biography

Eric Wayne Dickey is a writer whose poetry and translations have been published in Rhino, West Wind Review, and International Poetry Review. He is a coeditor of Pacifica: Poetry International. He lives in Salem, Oregon. Abbey Paccia is a storyboard artist, designer, and animator, and the illustrator of Someday. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

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