The Ant and the Grasshopper

The Ant and the Grasshopper by Blake Hoena is a picture book that retells Aesop's classic fable through modern song. The story follows a hardworking ant who spends the summer gathering food and preparing for winter while her neighbor, a lazy grasshopper, spends his days relaxing in the sun. The book includes sheet music, a glossary, discussion questions, and an introduction about Aesop, with illustrations accompanying the lyrics. This adaptation is designed for lower elementary students at a reading level of 1.6.