The very hard working ant
by Thomas CAnts work very hard. The grasshopper does not. The ant works hard during the winter to save food. The grasshopper does not.
1/16/2026
10 pages
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Ants
Grasshopper
Style
Urban Street Collage
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Realistic FictionFablesFriendshipKindnessSharingPerseveranceResponsibility
A sunny tale of friends and seasons.
Page 1
Summer days were long and warm.
Ants worked hard in the bright sun.
They carried tiny seeds and crumbs.
Their painted cube was heavy to pull.
Page 2
The Grasshopper loved to play.
He sang happy songs all day long.
"Come play with me!" he called to Ants.
Ants just kept on working hard.
Page 3
Ants gathered food for their home.
Their pantry grew big and full.
The Grasshopper watched them run by.
He still loved to sing and eat.
Page 4
Days turned cooler, leaves turned red.
Ants hurried to finish their work.
They knew winter would soon be here.
Grasshopper still played in the sun.
Page 5
A cold wind whispered through the trees.
Ants closed their tiny burrow door.
They had much food safely inside.
The Grasshopper shivered a little.
Page 6
The first snowflakes floated down.
White powder covered the cold ground.
Grasshopper looked for a warm place.
He had no food, nor a home.
Page 7
Grasshopper grew cold and very hungry.
His stomach rumbled and ached.
He walked slowly past Ants' warm door.
Smoke curled from a tiny chimney.
Page 8
Grasshopper knocked on the small door.
A tiny crack opened up.
An Ant peeked out, eyes full of care.
"Hello?" asked the Ant softly.
Page 9
Ants saw the cold Grasshopper.
They brought him warm food to eat.
Grasshopper ate it all up.
He felt warm and safe at last.
Page 10
Next spring, Grasshopper worked very hard.
He helped Ants gather new seeds.
He saved food for winter days.
Ants smiled, happy for their friend.
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