Ant Story

Ages 8 to 12, Grades 3 to 7

Ant Story by Jay Hosler (The Way of the Hive, W21) tells the tale of a charismatic cartoon ant, born into a colony of real leafcutter ants, that examines how we seek to understand the natural world with the stories we tell one another.

Meet Rubi, a tiny cartoon ant with a big personality and an even bigger love of stories. Who knew a world so small could be full of unexpected friendships, epic adventures, and death-defying escapes? Follow Rubi on the journey of a lifetime as she uncovers the mystery and wonder of one of the world’s tiniest, mightiest insects. This is her story—an ant story!

About the Author

Jay Hosler is a biology professor by day and a scheming cartoonist by night. His diabolical plan is to weave his love of the natural world into thrilling tales of adventure. So far, the plan seems to be working. Unsuspecting readers fall into stories about creepy-crawly things and discovering the wondrous world right under their feet. His books have been translated into several languages, but he can only read the ones in English. In his spare time, Jay likes to read comics and watch Godzilla movies. He lives in Pennsylvania with his queen and two drones.