LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
An intrepid little ant sets out on an adventure in this charming picture book, which is full of earthwormly delights. Though very happy in the Tomato Bed, where she lives with her aunts, Addie Ant has always longed to cross the garden, to the far side of the shed and its fruit and flowerbeds. With helpful directions from Lewis, a ladybird, including his delightful floral descriptions, Addie makes her way past the Cucumber Bed and reaches her destination. Millions of flowers are abloom, she thinks, and Beatrix Butterfly is gorgeous in the middle, spreading her velvety wings.
The descriptions of the fruits are certain to set all mouths watering, and they look more than good enough to eat in Kelly Anne Dalton’s elegant yet characterful illustrations. As night falls, colours turning from browns and greens to blues and purples, Addie gets a special lift home. A delicious hymn to fruits, flowers and vegetables, the story will send young readers out into the garden to explore, and is bound to fill them with the confidence to be as independent as little Addie too.
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Addie Ant Goes on an Adventure Synopsis
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Maren Morris and former schoolteacher Karina Argow have together written their picture-book debut, Addie Ant Goes on an Adventure.
This delightful story of one little ant’s journey for independence while realizing when to ask for help, is set against the backdrop of a vast and abundant garden inhabited by some very helpful insect friends. Addie Ant travels from one garden bed to another on her first solo adventure. As she forges her own path, she gets lost along the way and finds help from her trusted garden pals, Lewis Ladybug, Beatrix Butterfly, and Cleo Cricket, in finding her way back home. A celebration of friendship, this sweet book is a collaboration by renowned, musical artist Maren Morris and former schoolteacher and close friend Karina Argow. Artist Kelly Anne Dalton brings the delightfully written characters to life with colorful and charming illustrations. Join Addie Ant in a vast and magical garden adventure full of insect friends, growing vegetables, blooming flowers, and the inspiring abundance of nature.
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About Maren Morris, Karina Argow
Maren Morris is a highly acclaimed singer-songwriter, CEO, and Texan. She is the recipient of many top music awards including five Country Music Association Awards, five Academy of Country Music Awards, and one Grammy Award. She has had several Billboard hit singles at the top of the charts including “My Church” and “The Bones” to name just a few. Her crossover, international hit “The Middle” is officially six times Platinum-certified. Additionally, Morris is a leading voice in country music for change and equality in the music industry. She and her fellow singer-songwriter husband, Ryan Hurd, and their son, Hayes, reside in Nashville, Tennessee.
Karina Argow is a former high school English teacher and department chairperson. Her love of teaching and writing, coupled with her passion for gardening, inspired her to collaborate with close friend Maren Morris on their first children’s book. Karina lives in Nashville, Tennessee with her partner, Jonathan, and can be found most days wandering through her garden beds talking to the bugs that buzz around them.
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Morris and Argow were inspired by reading to Morris’ young son to create their first children’s picture book — one that is visually stunning with a story that both children and adults will find humorous and engaging. Addie Ant Goes on an Adventure combines clever wordplay alongside themes of independence, friendship, and inclusivity, and knowing when to ask for help from trusted friends.
“Inspiring others through words and lyrics is a lifelong passion of mine,” says Morris. “To be able to give back to young learners in this way, to instill in them at a young age a deep love for the world around them gives me great hope for the future. I’m looking forward to this being the start of many adventures for Addie Ant, who I know will become a beloved children’s character.”
“I could not agree more,” echoes Argow. “I’ve dreamed for years about sharing this wonderful world of creatures and their importance to the natural and social environments around them. I hope that the children and adults reading about Addie and her friends can see themselves and remember just how magical we all are and how precious this wonderful world is that we live in!”
Addie Ant travels from one garden bed to another on her first solo adventure, getting lost along the way and finding help from her trusted garden pals to find her way home. The lessons she learns, including how to be brave and independent in a new setting, and when to ask for help, are timeless themes for young readers, and reflect what Maren has become known for in her in her artistry and platform: diversity, friendship, connection, and a love of and deep respect for nature
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