{"product_id":"little-ant-and-the-mantis-count-your-blessings-paperback","title":"Little Ant and the Mantis: Count Your Blessings - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eS. M. R. Saia\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTina Perko\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLittle Ant is having the worst day ever. Then he meets a praying mantis who is able to remain happy, even in the most difficult of circumstances. Will Little Ant learn his secret?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an original story, inspired by Aesop's \"The Hares and the Frogs,\" which teaches that there is always someone worse off than yourself. Little Ant's story avoids comparing oneself to others, and focuses instead on recognizing and appreciating the good things in one's life. The moral: count your blessings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSocial Emotional Learning (SEL)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLittle Ant and the Mantis\u003c\/em\u003e aligns with the following SEL themes: identifying feelings, self regulation (calming down), social awareness\/relationship skills, problem solving, understanding the consequences of actions, and respect for self and others. \u003cstrong\u003eParents and educators, visit shelfspacebooks.com to download free companion resources for this book including lesson plans, worksheets, and coloring pages.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Little Ant Books are reimaginings of Aesop's classic fables, teaching timeless lessons like \"appearances can be deceiving\" and \"one good turn deserves another.\" Brought to life by Tina Perko's vibrant and whimsical illustrations, the stories follow the bold and sometimes bossy Little Ant as he learns to manage and express his big feelings in a healthy and appropriate way. Little Ant's adventures provide him with opportunities to build character and learn valuable lessons about \u003cstrong\u003efriendship\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ekindness\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eempathy\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eteamwork\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ecourage\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the importance of \u003cstrong\u003ebeing yourself\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.12 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50371483468013,"sku":"9781945713286","price":12.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/xLRSnkUZsZ9781945713286.webp?v=1785478592","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-au\/products\/little-ant-and-the-mantis-count-your-blessings-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}