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The Grasshopper & the Ants facts for kids
First edition
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| Author | Jerry Pinkney |
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| Illustrator | Jerry Pinkney |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature, picture book, American poetry |
| Published | 2015 (Little, Brown and Company) |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9780316400817 |
| OCLC | 862928754 |
The Grasshopper & the Ants, by Jerry Pinkney, is a 2015 adaptation of the classic Aesop fable where a grasshopper relaxes through Spring, Summer, and Autumn, while a colony of ants work at gathering food for the Winter, but although initially refusing the grasshopper's request for help, they relent and invite him in to share.
Awards
- 2015 Best Illustrated Children's Books
- 2015 Parents' Choice Picture Books Award - Gold Award
- 2016 ALA Notable Children's Book - Younger Readers
- 2016 Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year