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Children's Nonfiction Insects, Spiders, Etc.

Army Ant Parade

by (author) April Pulley Sayre

illustrated by Rick Chrustowski

Publisher
Henry Holt and Co.
Initial publish date
Mar 2002
Category
Insects, Spiders, etc.
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780805063530
    Publish Date
    Mar 2002
    List Price
    $21.95

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Description

An evocation of an army ant parade set in the rain forest.

One morning there is a strange stillness in the forest. A few birds call. There is a rustling, like rain. Suddenly insects scurry into view. The army ants are coming!

They swarm over the ground in a thick stream, searching for food. Antbirds follow them to eat the insects that flee from the swarm. Most animals escape the army ant attack, but one frog isn't so lucky: it becomes a meal. The hungry army ants move on, and soon the forest is quiet again.

Simple, evocative text and vibrant illustrations capture the drama and excitement of an army ant parade.

About the authors

April Pully Sayre is the award-winning author of more than fifty natural history books for young readers. She and her husband live in South Bend, India.

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