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Two Bad Ants

by Chris Van Allsburg · 1988

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The three-time Caldecott medalist tells the tale of two ants who decide to leave the safety of the others to venture into a danger-laden kitchen.

Genre
fantasyfantasyMore like thisLess of thisadventureadventureMore like thisLess of thishumorhumorMore like thisLess of this
Themes
animalsanimalsMore like thisLess of thischildhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of thisimaginationimaginationMore like thisLess of thisartartMore like thisLess of thisteachersteachersMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrenspicture books
Length
short · 32 pages

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