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Walt Disney's: The Grasshopper and the Ants
A grasshopper plays all summer long while the hardworking ants store food for the winter, but when winter comes the hungry grasshopper regrets his laziness
- GenresChildrensPicture Books
32 pages, Hardcover
First published September 30, 1993
About the author
Margaret Wise Brown
407 books1,309 followersMargaret Wise Brown wrote hundreds of books and stories during her life, but she is best known for Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny. Even though she died nearly 70 years ago, her books still sell very well.
Margaret loved animals. Most of her books have animals as characters in the story. She liked to write books that had a rhythm to them. Sometimes she would put a hard word into the story or poem. She thought this made children think harder when they are reading.
She wrote all the time. There are many scraps of paper where she quickly wrote down a story idea or a poem. She said she dreamed stories and then had to write them down in the morning before she forgot them.
She tried to write the way children wanted to hear a story, which often isn't the same way an adult would tell a story. She also taught illustrators to draw the way a child saw things. One time she gave two puppies to someone who was going to draw a book with that kind of dog. The illustrator painted many pictures one day and then fell asleep. When he woke up, the papers he painted on were bare. The puppies had licked all the paint off the paper.
Margaret died after surgery for a bursting appendix while in France. She had many friends who still miss her. They say she was a creative genius who made a room come to life with her excitement. Margaret saw herself as something else - a writer of songs and nonsense.
Margaret loved animals. Most of her books have animals as characters in the story. She liked to write books that had a rhythm to them. Sometimes she would put a hard word into the story or poem. She thought this made children think harder when they are reading.
She wrote all the time. There are many scraps of paper where she quickly wrote down a story idea or a poem. She said she dreamed stories and then had to write them down in the morning before she forgot them.
She tried to write the way children wanted to hear a story, which often isn't the same way an adult would tell a story. She also taught illustrators to draw the way a child saw things. One time she gave two puppies to someone who was going to draw a book with that kind of dog. The illustrator painted many pictures one day and then fell asleep. When he woke up, the papers he painted on were bare. The puppies had licked all the paint off the paper.
Margaret died after surgery for a bursting appendix while in France. She had many friends who still miss her. They say she was a creative genius who made a room come to life with her excitement. Margaret saw herself as something else - a writer of songs and nonsense.
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May 24, 2025
This is one of my favorite children's stories. It has a very valuable moral, advising readers to put in hard work now so we are prepared for challenges that may come later. Additionally, unlike some other versions of this story, this version has a happy ending.
August 4, 2009
If I remember right, this was a little golden book. It was one of my favorites as a child, and my favorite line of all in the book was "That's not Hop, it's something blue!" I'm sure it had a lot to do with the relief and release of tension after the apprehension of whether the buzzard would get the poor wayfaring grasshopper, who ultimately was given a second chance to repent his misdeeds. I'm sure it also had to do with the "voices" and raised eyebrows dad would make in reading me this book.
January 31, 2014
One thing that people have a tendency to do is procrastinate. But, Hop learned in this story why it is important to make the most of everyday you see, to prepare in advance for the future. I would recommend this book to any child who believe in waiting till tomorrow for something that can be done today.
October 21, 2013
This entertaining story of ants and a grasshopper provides children with a moral lesson. This story reveals the importance of having a strong work ethic. Those who work hard will eventually be rewarded in life. Nothing is handed to you so it is important to work hard to succeed in life.
January 27, 2014
A great educational book for your children of all ages. My 6 yr old loved it as well as my 3 yr old twins. Lots of good information with beautiful pictures that will help keep children engaged. A great addition to any children's library.
June 20, 2013
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July 26, 2013
with a moral story
August 30, 2016
Disney picture book before Pixar. This is not A Bug's Life. Young grasshopper, you have much to learn.
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