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Ant Story
Insect-extraordinaire Jay Hosler is back, this time exploring how we seek to understand ourselves and the world around us through the eyes of one of our world’s tiniest the ant. Meet Rubi, a tiny ant with a big personality and an even bigger love for stories. Who knew the small world of her colony could be full of unexpected friendships, epic adventures, and death-defying escapes? Follow Rubi on the journey of a lifetime as she uncovers the mystery and wonder of one of the world’s tiniest, mightiest insects.
160 pages, Hardcover
First published March 26, 2024
About the author
Jay Hosler
22 books73 followersDr. Jay Hosler is an Associate Professor of Biology at Juniata College and an award-winning cartoonist who writes and draws comic books about biology and natural history. His work has been called "ingenious" (The London Times), "goofily inventive" (The New York Times), and "entertaining and slyly educational" (The Comics Journal). His works include Active Synapse classics such as Clan Apis, The Sandwalk Adventures, and Optical Allusions. You can visit Jay's website for a more in-depth introduction to this multi-talented cartoonist-biologist-professor-daddy.
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September 18, 2023
Epic. I've learned so much about ants and other insects in their microcosm. Rubi, a cartoon ant, helps us understand all there is to know about ants with her Once Upon a Time... stories filled with science facts and humor. Then another character (named Miranda) joins her to explore the world and uncover all the secrets. We learn about different types of ants, their colonies their purpose, and how their life cycle works (from birth to feeding and death).
This educational graphic novel is filled with humor and valuable information making learning pleasant.
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I hope there will be more books like this one.
This educational graphic novel is filled with humor and valuable information making learning pleasant.
Did you know about Assassin Bugs?
I hope there will be more books like this one.
March 25, 2024
cannot wait for more of these. i’ve never had more fun learning about bugs!
October 16, 2023
This graphic novel would be great to have in a classroom library or just at home. The illustrations are wonderful.
March 30, 2024
This book is phenomenal! I'd love to teach this in my Middle School Arthropods science class.
April 16, 2024
3.5 silly goobers
Not as good as the bee one. It isn’t as focused on the species and more so just loosely related adventures with facts thrown in. I think I was biased because I read the other book of his first. Still had fun!
Not as good as the bee one. It isn’t as focused on the species and more so just loosely related adventures with facts thrown in. I think I was biased because I read the other book of his first. Still had fun!
October 3, 2023
This was informative and would probably be enjoyed by kids. The art was cute and parts of the story were cute, but I felt like I just wanted to skim some sections. This would be good for a younger audience. It introduces the educational information in a palpable way, since it's in a graphic novel format.
April 16, 2024
Jay Hosler has recently been one of my favorite authors to read. The combination of science with cartoonish art with great humor is wonderful. He consistently produces high quality titles that work well for me.
Ant Story is no exception. Rubi is a Cartoon Ant who lives in a colony of leaf-cutter ants. Since only Cartoon Ants can speak, Rubi has no one to talk to except us - and they proceed to describe the life of the colony, the way ants communicate through scent, and the ever precarious life of an ant in a dangerous world. Eventually Rubi does meet another ant that can talk... but that might be more than meets the eye.
Filled with humor and great art, Hosler weaves a complex story about friendship into an informative tale about ant life.
There aren't a lot of folks creating books like Jay Hosler. Luckily, he's pretty great at what he does.
Ant Story is no exception. Rubi is a Cartoon Ant who lives in a colony of leaf-cutter ants. Since only Cartoon Ants can speak, Rubi has no one to talk to except us - and they proceed to describe the life of the colony, the way ants communicate through scent, and the ever precarious life of an ant in a dangerous world. Eventually Rubi does meet another ant that can talk... but that might be more than meets the eye.
Filled with humor and great art, Hosler weaves a complex story about friendship into an informative tale about ant life.
There aren't a lot of folks creating books like Jay Hosler. Luckily, he's pretty great at what he does.
April 10, 2024
I have read other Jay Hosler books before. I especially loved The Way of the Hive: A Honey Bee's Story. This one is similar, as it is the story of an ant. But...it's quite a bit more far fetched. The ant makes an unlikely friend (trying not to spoil it) and they go on an adventure where they learn about many other different kinds of ants, and the ant predators and parasites. Might be fun for a kid who is into science and nature. But it wasn't my favorite of the author's books, so definitely check out others if you get the chance.
April 19, 2024
A cartoon ant living in a leaf cutter ant colony tells herself stories because none of the other ants talk. Until one day, one of them does talk back. Now she has a new friend and someone to share all her knowledge and stories with. But it’s a dangerous world out there.
A cute mid-grade graphic novel about ants. Very cute, very entertaining, and very informative.
A cute mid-grade graphic novel about ants. Very cute, very entertaining, and very informative.
April 5, 2024
Another fun, humor and fact-filled graphic novel by the wonderful Hosler.
April 9, 2024
I love reading about tiny animals!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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April 10, 2024
I loved this book because it teaches you so much about insects while having a cute and funny story behind it.
April 16, 2024
Highly recommend , I read this to my kid and we both learned so much.
April 20, 2024
I love this author. I can’t wait to share this graphic novel with my son.
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