Two Bad Ants

Author: Chris van Allsburg

Synopsis: Some ants find their way into a sugar bowl and plan to bring the spoils to their queen. Of the group two ants decide to stay behind with the sugar bowl. We get to experience human artifacts and behaviour from the view point of an ant. The next day their brethren find their way back to the sugar bowl and they fall inline going back to the colony.

Connections to Science:
I) A study on hive behaviour.
II) Many take hive behavour as counter example of Darwins sexual fitness because many ants to not get the chance to procreate.
III) ANThropology can be talked about from this view point.

The Lion and the Mouse

Author: Jerry Pinkney

Synopsis: This is the retelling of the classic story through a wordless picture book.

Connections to Science:
I) This text could introduce the idea of poaching.

The Very Busy Spider

Author: Eric Carle

Synopsis: This predictable text follows the story of a spider as she creates a web. On each page a different animal comes to ask the spider if she would like to play with them but she is too busy. At the end of the story she catches a fly in her web.

Connections to Science:
I) This book can be used to talk about the animal instincts of animals and why some make good pets while others don't.

II) Talk about he life food chain.