Book Description
for The Wonderful Wisdom of Ants by Philip Bunting
From Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
A clever text punctuated with frequent pops of humor and perfectly paired papercut and digital collage illustrations introduce young readers to the fascinating world of ants. A list of what ants love (family, recycling, micronaps, helping others, and “being caught on camera carrying stuff way bigger than they are”) leads to an explanation of the types of ants living in colonies and their roles, the function of pheromones in ant communication, and ants’ significance in creating robust soil. The closing pages return to the opening list and what ants love and recommends that humans adopt some ant behaviors by loving family, avoiding waste, power napping, and doing your best for others.
CCBC Choices 2025. © Cooperative Children's Book Center, Univ. of Wisconsin – Madison, 2025. Used with permission.