Two Bad Ants

Two-time Caldecott medal winning author-illustrator Chris Van Allsburg, author of Jumanji and ThePolarExpress, brings his signature whimsical storytelling and dazzling artwork to a tale about two ants on the adventure of a lifetime.

The ants are tired of their humdrum life in the same ant hole, so they're off to the strange new world of a kitchen in search of sugar crystals for their queen.

But when two ants stay behind and take a nap in the sugar bowl, they are in for a wild ride. Falling into a sizzling cup of coffee and a heated stay inside of a toaster is just the beginning for these misbehaved ants.

Will they ever make it back home?

Chris Van Allsburg's terrific story about the consequences of disobeying reminds us all that the comforts of home aren't so bad after all.


Author: Chris Van Allsburg
Publisher: Clarion Books
Published: 10/24/1988
Pages: 31
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1lbs
Size: 11.70h x 8.40w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780395486689
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.7
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 5548 / Two Bad Ants


Award: Georgia Children's Book Award - Winner
Award: Virginia Readers Choice Award - Winner
Award: Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award - Winner


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 09/30/1988
School Library Journal 11/01/1988

About the Author
Van Allsburg, Chris: -

Chris Van Allsburg is the winner of two Caldecott Medals, for Jumanji and The Polar Express, as well as the recipient of a Caldecott Honor Book for The Garden of Abdul Gasazi. The author and illustrator of numerous picture books for children, he has also been awarded the Regina Medal for lifetime achievement in children's literature. In 1982, Jumanji was nominated for a National Book Award and in 1996, it was made into a popular feature film. Chris Van Allsburg is a former instructor at the Rhode Island School of Design. Visit him at chrisvanallsburg.com.