num_pages: 32
description: Two-time Caldecott medal winning author-illustrator Chris Van Allsburg, author of Jumanji and The Polar Express, brings his signature whimsical storytelling and dazzling artwork to a tale about two ants on the adventure of a lifetime.The ants are tired of their humdrum life in the same ant hole, so they're off to the strange new world of a kitchen in search of sugar crystals for their queen.But when two ants stay behind and take a nap in the sugar bowl, they are in for a wild ride. Falling into a sizzling cup of coffee and a heated stay inside of a toaster is just the beginning for these misbehaved ants.Will they ever make it back home?Chris Van Allsburg's terrific story about the consequences of disobeying reminds us all that the comforts of home aren't so bad after all.
language: English
title: Two Bad Ants
titlecomplete: Two Bad Ants
genres: Art, Storytime, Animals, Childrens, 2nd Grade, Picture Books, Fantasy, 1st Grade, Adventure, Fiction
ratings_count: 3259
awards: awardedAt: 662716800000
name: Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award, awardedAt: 725875200000
name: California Young Readers Medal
category: Primary, awardedAt: 631180800000
name: Virginia Reader's Choice
category: Primary
publisher: Clarion Books