Usbourne First Reading The Ant and the Grasshopper

📖 Overview:

• Author: Katie Daynes

• Illustrator: Merel Eyckerman

• Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

• Publication Date: 26 September 2008

• ISBN: 9780746096536

• Format: Hardcover

• Pages: 32

• Reading Age: 4–7 years

• Series: Usborne First Reading Level 1

🌟 Story Summary:

A charming retelling of Aesop’s classic fable. The ant works hard all summer storing food, while the grasshopper sings and plays. But when winter arrives, the grasshopper learns a valuable lesson about preparation, responsibility, and teamwork.

🎯 Educational Value:

• Developed with reading experts from Roehampton University

• Includes reading-related puzzles at the end

• Ideal for beginner readers with light support