{"product_id":"little-ant-and-the-mantis-s-m-r-saia-9781945713286","title":"Little Ant and the Mantis: Count Your Blessings","description":"\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\u003eIt is so easy to freak out and get upset when things don't go our way, especially when we feel trapped and hopeless. When Little Ant gets trapped in a jar with a group of bugs, only the mantis doesn't get upset, which upsets Little Ant even more! As usual, Little Ant doesn't think that there is anything another bug can teach him. Then the mantis invites the fuming Little Ant to sit down beside him and just breathe. When he does, Little Ant finds that after a while, his angry feelings fade away. Free to think clearly, he is able to solve his problem. This is a great story to spark a discussion with your little one about the value of taking a moment to \u003cstrong\u003ecalm down\u003c\/strong\u003e in a difficult situation. Reading this story aloud is also an opportunity to encourage your child to think about and express \u003cstrong\u003egratitude\u003c\/strong\u003e for the good things they have in their life.\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Series \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Little Ant Books were created with \u003cstrong\u003esocial emotional learning (SEL)\u003c\/strong\u003e in mind. Kids learn best by example. Little Ant often acts on his big feelings before taking a moment to think about what he is doing. As they see Little Ant learn from his mistakes, kids will develop a deeper understanding of their own emotions. The stories can be used as a learning tool to help kids discover the small gap that exists between feeling and acting - a gap in which thinking and choosing how we want to behave is possible, no matter how we feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stories 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, they follow Little Ant as he navigates through the challenges and frustrations of growing up. 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\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e S. M. R. Saia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1945713283\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781945713286\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Shelf Space Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 44\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.27lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.12d","brand":"S. M. R. Saia","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43978921181439,"sku":"9781945713286","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b9484787-4d15-4b34-b64f-a9853f9c04e6.jpg?v=1683243561","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/little-ant-and-the-mantis-s-m-r-saia-9781945713286","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}