Only Ants for Andy
Only Ants for Andy
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Publisher's Hardcover ©2021--
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W. W. Norton
Annotation: This funny, satisfying picture book from the author of What a Lucky Day! gives a fresh spin to a familiar childhood theme: trying new things.
 
Reviews: 1
Catalog Number: #305465
Format: Publisher's Hardcover
Publisher: W. W. Norton
Copyright Date: 2021
Edition Date: 2021 Release Date: 10/12/21
Pages: 1 volume (unpaged)
ISBN: 1-324-01659-0
ISBN 13: 978-1-324-01659-5
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2021016238
Dimensions: 30cm
Language: English
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Kirkus Reviews

A finicky anteater learns that tastes sometimes change.With a long, stretchy tongue, Andy loves to slurp ants-but never any other food. Ants taste amazing. Why would Andy eat anything else? Andy also likes trucks: tow trucks, cement trucks, dump trucks…only trucks. When pal Sam invites Andy over for a sleepover at the Sloths' house, Andy can't wait. But shockingly, Sam's room is filled with spaceships. There is not a single truck to be found. Andy soon realizes that spaceships are similar to trucks-but in space! Even better. At the dinner table, Andy is in for another surprise. The Sloths don't eat ants (in fact, Sam is allergic); instead they eat grubs. With eyes squeezed tight in determination (and fear), Andy sticks out his long tongue and slurps. Grubs aren't bad! He has learned that he can try new things. Awan builds Andy's personal discoveries one atop the other, with a steady pace, culminating in a triumphant victory dance-until the furry algae dessert. "Wait. What?" Humorous details in the art will add to the guffaws. Mrs. Sloth of course drives incredibly slowly, happily oblivious to the traffic piling up behind her and the tortoise jogger that passes her; both ants and grubs sport tiny eyes as they crawl or squirm about the plates. (This book was reviewed digitally.)Trying new things can be hard, but it's worth it (except maybe not furry algae). (Picture book. 3-6)

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Reading Level: 2.0
Interest Level: K-3
Lexile: AD510L
Guided Reading Level: L
Fountas & Pinnell: L

I'm Andy And I like what I like! Andy is a very particular anteater. He has his favorite toys, his favorite song, his favorite food . . . Ants! They're the best! But when Andy goes for a sleepover with his favorite friend, Sam Sloth, he's faced with unfamiliar things to play with--and strange new foods for dinner. Jashar Awan's winning and gently funny story celebrates trying something new and finding out it might be more fun--and tastier--than it looks.


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