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This book deals with the very important issue of bullying. It teaches children the importance of treating people the same way you want to be treated. We see the main character Lucas in both roles as someone who gets bullied and someone who bullies. The ants teach him a strong and powerful lesson by introducing him to their world. Once in that world Lucas is able to learn valuable lessons. These lessons include working together, the importance of all creatures on earth, and that everyone has feelings. This book also teaches about life in the ant colony and can open up discussion and research about the life of ants.
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Logan
May 17th, 2008 at 4:02 am
Bullying is such a problem that this book should be requried reading for second graders across the country. I like the book and story as much as my kids did
lauren
September 23rd, 2008 at 4:15 pm
i agree with logan, unfortunately, I suspect that every parent thinks their child would never do such a thing, and that this wouldn’t be necessary for their kid.
maria
October 22nd, 2008 at 3:34 pm
great book, especially for parents who have a child who is a bully. I recently read an interesting post on the topic of children who are bullies – its here in case anyone else might be interested. http://www.squidoo.com/school-bully-AZ
Teen Help
June 3rd, 2009 at 10:11 pm
Is this based on the film at all? I think this book sounds awfully great! If the film was enjoyable, surely your book will be
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