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ANTS RULE THE LONG AND SHORT OF IT
​Author: Bob Barner
​Illustrator: Bob Barner

Number of pages: 26
Publisher: Holiday House (USA)
First published in: 2017
Format: Picturebook 

Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes
Is this story part of a mathematics story series? No

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Synopsis by the author/publisher
The ants need to plan the Blowout Bug Jamboree! But how can they build a thrilling carnival ride for the festival if they don't know how many bugs will come, or how big those bugs will be? This is a colorful and fun-filled introduction to nonstandard measurement, comparison, and organizing and representing data. As caterpillars, butterflies, and other insects are measured and compared in lengths of ants, an amazing plan unfolds. Just in time for the jamboree, the ants put the final touches on the perfect roller coaster, seen in a deluxe gatefold spread.

“Walking Stick is six ants long. Butterfly is five ants long. Beetle is three ants long. The measuring goes on while the ants begin to build.”

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Recommended age range: 
5 years old + 

Relevant mathematics topics: 
Length & Distance; Measurement Comparison
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