Two Bad Ants

My Mom battled the ants her whole life and when this book was first published it became a perfect gift for her and a perfect distraction from her constant struggle to keep them out of our house and out of our kitchen. I've just bought this book again but this time for our 3-year old!!! The first time I read this for my wife, we became anxoius about the thought to give it to our boy - it is so scary! But as we reached the end of the story all fears washed away! Both our boys love picture books that make you think and, this one certainly does.

My first grade teacher use to read this to us and i remember being so entranced by it. It was funny and exciting all at once. Haven’t read it for many years now but with my own little ones growing up I thought it would be fun to read it to them. It came in perfect condition and I have thoroughly enjoyed it.

I really love this book.

My favorite of van Allsburg's books, it's probably the least pretentious, and is guaranteed to keep your toddler of any age on the edge of his little seat. He (or she) will be rooting for the two ants who, against all evolutionary determination, rebel against the dictates of their race and stay behind to gorge on sugar, rather than deliver it to their queen.The best part is the world of humans seen through the eyes of the uncomprehending ants, whose adventures take them from the proverbial frying pan into the fire. They barely escape with their lives, quite relieved to rejoin the group and return to serving their beloved queen.A true modern classic.

My great nephew is 7 years old and his class at school has a secret reader which is a students relative. I knew a few months ahead of time I would be the secret reader for April 11, 2013. I search on line for a great book and the title of the book caught my eye. I read the other reviews and it sounded perfect for his 1st grade class.It was a hit the children in his class were very tentative with every word I read they loved the book from cover to cover. It was just perfect. It made my day that they were so pleased and mygreat nephew just loved it. He was squarming in his seat with excitement waiting to see what was going to happen to the Two Bad Ants.

Book and jacket both in excellent condition. Arrived quickly.

This book is just great - ever young person should have a collection of all of Chris Van Allsburgh's books

The kids you give this book to will love it.

So dirty!! This is not ‘very good condition’!!!! Misrepresentation.

Great pictures and an interesting story, I used it in my school teaching and the children loved it too. You can also see it on Youtube.

Excellent book. I am planning to introduce this to the yr4 in my school.

Goods as described. Fast shipping. Highly recommend

It is a great story! The condition was rated as GOOD. Pages were torn, the front cover was crumpled and ripped 7cm up the back. I would have bought a new version had I known that it was such a 'well loved' book.