Join Ant Mom and her family — Dad Ant, Ant Grandparents, Ant Cousins, Ant Brothers & Sisters — on their latest adventure amidsts the lush green backdrop of their colony, as they start off on what they think is just a casual stroll. When they come upon a thunderous river, their excitement turns to fear as they realize the water is “icy soup.” The Ants must figure out what to do so they all can get across safely without leaving one Ant in the deep end. Thinking their problems were solved when a long flower stem was placed from ridge to ridge that they could walk across, panic rushes over them! The stem was tearing apart and soon the river would go from icy soup to Ant soup.
But just in the nick of time, Mom Ant’s best friend, Black Widow, swooshes in and the two unlikely heroes quickly get to work.
Together, Mom Ant and Black Widow make an unlikely but unstoppable team, with what appears to be a choreographed dance of cobwebs and needle threading. All nine ants were rescued. But that is not how this story ends. As the family marvels at their seamless coordination, they can’t help but wonder: how did they know what to do and why weren’t they more concerned about the Ants stitchy situation??
The shocking tale that is told about a young Black Widow and young ant whose friendship changed the outcome of a mythical tale we still share today, reveals the tangled web of experiences the two best friends had that changed their lives and made them able to handle any stitchuation.
Don’t miss the thrilling conclusion to Ron Roecker’s “Six of One Half Doz of the Other” series, “The Stitchy Adventures of Black Widow & Ant.” With his trademark witty prose, relatable characters, and surprising plot twists, Ron once again captivates readers of all ages.
The other books in the series include “Why Ball Wouldn’t Bounce,” “How to Save the World: Find a Smallisall,” “Why Inch Got a Foot,” “The Shiny Shenanigans of Aunties & Squirrel,” and “Lottie the Leopard Can’t Find Her Spots.” Also,”Wooty Toot Tooty: Six of 1 Half Doz of the Other” Full Series collection is available in hard cover.
