Ants: Amazing Facts & Pictures for Children on These Amazing Creatures

by Hathai Ross

Ants have been around for millions of years, and are possibly even older than dinosaurs. They are among the most successful creatures on earth, having survived for a very long time. They can adapt to various environments. They can be found in almost every corner of the world, except the freezing regions of the Antarctic. They live under the soil, under rocks, stones, twigs and leaf litter. They can build simple nests while some can build massive “Super colonies” that can extend to several miles. These may be tiny creatures but they are as amazing as the larger creatures on Earth. Most people treat ants as pests. They are annoying during picnics, stealing food and biting people everywhere. Some build their colonies inside the house and crawl all over everything. Some ants live within the floorboards and walls, which can lead to the degradation of the house structure. Some can even live inside electrical and electronic equipment, damaging them beyond repair. There are so many other things about these wonderful, tiny creatures. Get to learn more about them •How do ants live•Where do ants build their homes•What do they eat•What is in a colonyThis book will also help you to learn more about a few notable ant species like the Argentine ants, red fire ants, crazy ants, odorous house ants, pavement ants and carpenter ants. You will learn how they look like, where they live and what they eat. You will also learn a few more amazing facts about their way of life in the colony and how they behave.This book will surely help you to understand and appreciate ants more. They are not pests. They are important living things. They may be tiny but they have a big attitude. There are lots to learn about ants and you will learn everything there is to know about them in this book.

46 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 22, 2016

Reviews

[Barbara Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

The author packs a lot of information into this reference book about ants. Many kids enjoy watching them while exploring outdoors or under glass in an ant farm.
These fascinating creatures live in all parts of the world except Antarctica. More than 12,000 species have been alive for millions of years. Ants live in colonies and are social insects with designated roles. Broadly speaking, there are queens, workers, and male ants. The queen is the largest in the colony whose only job is to lay eggs. Male ants’ only responsibility is to mate with the queen. Worker ants feed the larvae, defend the colony, and remove the waste.
Ross spends a bit of time describing Argentine Ants, Pavement Ants, House Ants, Carpenter Ants, Crazy Ants and Fire Ants. The author describes their appearance, environment, daily life and interesting characteristics. Amazing facts include their exceptional strength, being able to carry twenty times their weight, and the fact that they fight till the death. Ants usually crawl in lines because they are following the pheromones of ants that have crawled before them. There are one million ants for every single human living on earth.
I would have liked to see more photos included in the book. At times the text begins to sound like a list of facts rather than a story about ants, but this book is an excellent reference for children who are interested in these fascinating creatures that are all around us. Recommended especially for young scientists in the eight to twelve age range. Good starting point for a research project.