Books published by Shelf Space Books

When the snail challenges him to a race, Little Ant can't resist the opportunity to show off. He knows there is no way that the snail can beat him. But he soon finds out that there is more to winning than being the best!This story is a re-imagining of Aesop's fable "The Tortoise and the Hare" and teaches that slow and steady wins the race.About the Little Ant BooksThese character-building stories for ages 3 to 7 are re-imaginings of Aesop's classic fables. In each story, Little Ant learns a moral or safety-related lesson. Other frequently recurring themes in the stories include kindness, friendship, and the importance of being yourself.

The ants think they are better than the grasshoppers, until a long, boring winter sets in. Cooped up in the anthill, they miss the grasshoppers' entertainment. Can Little Ant help his friend make it through the winter doing what loves?This re-imagining of Aesop's "The Ant and the Grasshopper" turns the classic fable on its head, melding Aesop's moral about the virtue of hard work with the wisdom of Confucius: If you choose a job that you love, you will never have to work a day in your life.About the SeriesThese character-building stories for ages 3 to 7 are re-imaginings of Aesop's classic fables. In each story, Little Ant learns a moral or safety-related lesson. Other frequently recurring themes in the stories include kindness, friendship, and the importance of being yourself.Connect with Little Ant Visit http://littleantbooks.com to download free coloring sheets, activities, and lesson plans. Follow Little Ant on Facebook at littleantnews. Follow Little Ant on Instagram at @littleantnews.

Little Ant finds himself in a sticky situation when he lets a group of older ants pressure him into visiting the spider. They claim the spider is wise, but will talking to her help Little Ant figure out who his real friends are?This story is a reimagining of Aesop's classic fable, "The Bear and the Two Travelers," and teaches that misfortune tests the sincerity of friends.About the Series These character-building stories for ages 3 to 7 are re-imaginings of Aesop's classic fables. In each story, Little Ant learns a moral or safety-related lesson. Other frequently recurring themes in the stories include kindness, friendship, and the importance of being yourself.Connect with Little Ant Visit Little Ant's website to download free coloring sheets, activities, and lesson plans. Follow Little Ant on Facebook at littleantnews. Follow Little Ant on Instagram at @littleantnews.

When Little Ant finds a peanut in the snow, he's determined to be a hero and bring it back to the anthill all by himself. But he soon discovers that some great things can only be accomplished by working together!This is an original story that illustrates Aesop's moral: United we stand, divided we fall.About the Series These character-building stories for ages 3 to 7 are re-imaginings of Aesop's classic fables. In each story, Little Ant learns a moral or safety-related lesson. Other frequently recurring themes in the stories include kindness, friendship, and the importance of being yourself.Connect with Little Ant Visit Little Ant's website to download free coloring sheets, activities, and lesson plans. Follow Little Ant on Facebook at littleantnews. Follow Little Ant on Instagram at @littleantnews.

Little Ant is too busy to do a favor for the weevil, and he doubts the weevil would ever be able to repay him anyway. But when his friend the stick insect is snatched by a dove, Little Ant learns that you never know when you might be in a position to help a friend.This story is a re-imagining of Aesop's classic fable, "The Ant and the Dove," and teaches that one good turn deserves another.About the Series These character-building stories for ages 3 to 7 are re-imaginings of Aesop's classic fables. In each story, Little Ant learns a moral or safety-related lesson. Other frequently recurring themes in the stories include kindness, friendship, and the importance of being yourself.Connect with Little Ant Visit Little Ant's website to download free coloring sheets, activities, and lesson plans. Follow Little Ant on Facebook at littleantnews. Follow Little Ant on Instagram at @littleantnews.

When Buddy Ant pushes Little Ant into a puddle, Little Ant insists that he did it on purpose. The dragonfly saw everything, and he agrees to tell the other insects the truth about what happened. But whose "truth" will he tell?This is an original story that illustrates Aesop's moral: Every truth has two sides.About the SeriesThese character-building stories for ages 3 to 7 are re-imaginings of Aesop's classic fables. In each story, Little Ant learns a moral or safety-related lesson. Other frequently recurring themes in the stories include kindness, friendship, and the importance of being yourself.Connect with Little Ant Visit Little Ant's website to download free coloring sheets, activities, and lesson plans. Follow Little Ant on Facebook at littleantnews. Follow Little Ant on Instagram at @littleantnews.

When the cricket declares that ants aren't any fun, Little Ant sets out to prove him wrong. Soon Little Ant is admired by the grasshoppers, the cockroaches, the katydids, and the crickets. But is trying to please everybody worth the cost?This is an original story that illustrates Aesop's moral: you can't please everyone.About the Series These character-building stories for ages 3 to 7 are re-imaginings of Aesop's classic fables. In each story, Little Ant learns a moral or safety-related lesson. Other frequently recurring themes in the stories include kindness, friendship, and the importance of being yourself.Connect with Little Ant Visit Little Ant's website to download free coloring sheets, activities, and lesson plans. Follow Little Ant on Facebook at littleantnews. Follow Little Ant on Instagram at @littleantnews.

The Little Ant Books were created with social emotional learning (SEL) 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.About Little Ant and the ButterflyLittle Ant thinks that he is the best insect in the world. When he meets the slow caterpillar he is not impressed, and tells her so. But has Little Ant judged her too soon? This story is a reimagining of Aesop's classic fable, "The Ant and the Chrysalis," and teaches that appearances can be deceiving. Because Little Ant does not treat the caterpillar very nicely, this is a great story to spark a discussion with your little one about diversity, kindness, acceptance of others, and basic manners! Reading this story to your child is also an opportunity to make the connection between what someone does and says and how those things make others feel. About the SeriesThe 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 friendship, kindness, empathy, teamwork, courage, and the importance of being yourself.

Little 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?This 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.About the Series These character-building stories for ages 3 to 7 are re-imaginings of Aesop's classic fables. In each story, Little Ant learns a moral or safety-related lesson. Other frequently recurring themes in the stories include kindness, friendship, and the importance of being yourself.Connect with Little Ant Visit Little Ant's website to download free coloring sheets, activities, and lesson plans. Follow Little Ant on Facebook at littleantnews. Follow Little Ant on Instagram at @littleantnews.