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.

Dr. Xargle's Book Of Earthlets

Author: Jeanne Willis

Art: Tony Ross

Synopsis: An alien tries to explain human babies and their behaviour.

Connections to Science:

I) This would be a great introduction to Anthropology and Sociology.