An Ant's Guide to Being an Ant
This book is for ants.
If you are not an ant,
DO NOT READ this book.
Ants achieve incredible things by working together, looking after each other and — most importantly — following the 11 Ant Rules. If you haven’t memorised the Ant Rules yet, don’t worry — this book is here to help!
Find out the importance of having a secret signature smell (good for telling your friends about cool things you’ve found).
Learn how to take care of ant eggs (hint — although they’re shaped like footballs, you definitely should not kick them).
Discover the delicacies of ant cuisine (the joys of vomit soup are best shared with friends).
A laugh-out-loud look at the wonderful world of ants, guaranteed to have you saving a seat for your new ant friends instead of shooing them away at your next picnic.
Zoe Meagher is an experience developer at the museum, with many years under her belt creating engaging and educational scientific content for the museum’s diverse audiences.
Julia Darling’s vibrant illustrations bring to life the quirks and delightful specifics of ant life. The bright, detailed illustrations are bursting with humour and warmth, with plenty of tongue-in-cheek jokes sprinkled throughout.
