This is an adorable book where Andy thinks he can only eat ants and figures out at a sleepover that he can eat way more than just one thing.

Such a cute Picture Book about learning to try new things. Perfect for little ones who struggle to break out of their comfort zone. The prose are fun and pop for young readers, and is engaging for them to think about. The illustrations are wonderful and full of details that bring the characters to life. A must read for anyone.

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. Andy likes ants, and trucks, and his best friend. When he has a sleepover with his best friend there aren't ants or trucks. How will Andy survive?

This certainly isn't the first book about picky eaters but it does deviate from the norm a bit. For one thing, Andy isn't just a picky heater. He's particular about everything He has routines and patterns that he follows at all times. It's only when he goes to a friend's house that good manners lead him to try new foods and experiences. A decent story with cute illustrations.

I have two boys, ages 5 and 3. My 5-year-old is very picky! This was a fun book to read together and talk about. The choice of an anteater is awesome because they know of that animal but not much about them. That led to fun discussions and learning more about them online.

Thank you W W Norton for a copy to read and review

This was a very cute picture book and perfect for children aged 3-6 years old. In this picture book, Andy goes to visit his friend Sam and Sam is a sloth. At home in his own house, Andy has his favorite things like toys, music, and food. He also does things differently in his house than Sam the Sloth. At Sam's house, everything is different and Andy is a bit nervous and unsure about things. However, he will soon discover that trying new things can be a fun experience and doesn't need to be scary and hard. This is a good book for children to introduce them to differences as everywhere they go will be a different and new experience and with Only Ants, for Andy, you can show them to be like Andy and embrace the differences and try new things without being frightened and scared. Be Brave like Andy. Also what is important with all picture books is the illustrations and the inside is just as cute as the cover.

Andy is a very particular young anteater. He only likes one certain song. He only plays with trucks, and he definitely only ever eats ants.
But when he is invited to his friend Sam Sloth's house, he discovers that Sam likes different music, plays with different toys, and definitely doesn't eat ants! Why? Because Sam is allergic!

This is a cute little book that helps children learn to try new things and to develop empathy for others. The illustrations are simple and effective, and the text is clearly written for younger readers.
It addresses food allergies in a simple, easy to understand manner for kids, and teaches them, gently, what could happen if they come in contact with the allergen. Living in a household with food allergies, I feel this does a good job of explaining consequences of allergies to kids who haven't had to manage them.

*Many thanks to Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*

This book is super cute and I love how it teaches kids to expand their horizons! I enjoyed how much joy Andy got from all the new things he tried!

A beautifully written, engaging narrative with cute illustrations. Sure to be a hit with young children and parents alike, looking for references to trying new foods.

Ants for Andy is a heart warming tale of an anteater set in his ways. Can his friend persuade him to try something new?

A sweet book about an anteater that only likes specific toys, food, songs, etc., but he tries new food, toys, and songs while visiting a friend for a sleepover. Definitely going to try this out with my stubborn toddler!

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for this eARC!

This book is short and sweet, but packs a little punch! The art is really cute, and there's some sneaky humor involving a car ride and a turtle that had me chuckling. It is certainly a good picture book option for readers who are maybe a little set in their ways- but there's also something for everyone!

Thanks for the sneak peek!

This is a children's book that I read to my twin boys. This book is great for any kids that does not like to try new things. I love this book, and my boys really loved this book. The pictures was so cute, and I think the pictures made the story come to life. I was kindly provided an e-copy of this book by the publisher (Norton Young Readers) or author (Jashar Awan) via NetGalley, so I can give an honest review about how I feel about this book. I want to send a big Thank you to them for that. This book is schedule to be release on October 26-2021.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced copy in exchange for this review.

Only Ants for Andy is a book about a young anteater pretty set in his ways. He likes what he likes and that is that.
He is perfectly happy with his preferences and feels no need to branch out, until.... until he is invited for a sleepover and has to try new and unfamiliar things.

This book was a delight. The story flows nicely, the language used is appropriate for the audience, the illustrations are adorable and the message is on point! This will go into my classroom library the day it is released!

Thank you to NetGalley and Norton Young Readers for an advanced e-ARC to review. I adore "Only Ants for Andy," from its fun and absurdly cute illustrations to its incredible positive messaging about giving things a try.

The vibrant illustrations are so precious and engaging that the whole story comes to life on the page. Andy the Anteater is a delight, and so is his friend Sam the Sloth. But I'm so thrilled with the overall theme of this book. Andy's obviously an Anteater, so he thinks he likes eating ants and that's about it. He's never even thought about branching out until he shares a meal with a friend, and realizes that not everyone's exactly like him. He thinks he likes his own toy trucks until he encounters his friend's toy spaceships, and decides they're pretty cool. So why wouldn't food be the same thing? He decides to try out grubs, something very new for him, since Sam has an ant allergy (precious!!) and isn't let down. But the best part of this book is there's no parent intervention or any guilt-tripping about the food choices. No one is forcing Andy to clear his plate, he just hesitantly decides to give new things a go to support his friend. (After all, he can always go back to eating ants at home if he doesn't like it.) He also doesn't have to have an epiphany moment where he forever incorporates grubs into his life as an anteater - it was just nice to try. That decision-making is all Andy, and it offers a strong message that I'm totally behind.

Brilliant story with awesome illustrations! The concept is relevant for kids who are picky about what they love (food, clothes, textures, games, etc.): What happens when two things you love conflict with one another? A simple story, yet brilliantly told, and the characters are sure to draw you in. I highly recommend this book for any strong-willed, anxious, or conscientious kid, or for any kid at all, for that matter!

This was such a great book!
Andy acknowledges from the beginning that he is picky. He only likes certain things - trucks, ants; and his friend, Sam. One day he goes to visit Sam who is a sloth. Sam doesn't eat ants. He eats grubs. In fact, Sam is very allergic to ants! Oh no! Can Andy broaden his horizons and learn to eat new things?
Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers who know what they like and don' t want to deviate from their favorites, this book also does a great job of including kids that are allergic to certain foods. I also really enjoyed how slowly Mrs. Sloth was driving. You don't realize it until you turn the page - but there is a line of traffic behind her and the even the jogging tortoise is faster than she is.
I think this would be a wonderful book to pair with Every Night is Pizza Night by J. Kenji López-Alt for story time..

Just as the title says, Andy only likes ants. No other foods will do. Unfortunately, he is sleeping over at his friends house who is allergic to ants. What will Andy do? This cute story is perfect for your own little picky eater. Maybe they will listen and learn from Andy. I especially loved the amazing and amusing illustrations. I laughed out loud when the jogging turtle passed the sloths driving slowly in their car. Kids of all ages will enjoy it. Thank you to NetGalley for providing the free eARC in exchange for my honest feedback.

This is a picture book about being particular about what you like but finding yourself trying new things. Andy likes things the way he likes them, be it what he eats, music he listens to, toys he plays with, etc. When Andy sleeps over at his friend Sam’s house he finds himself trying new things. I liked that a big deal wasn’t made about Andy trying new things, he just did it. The art is super cute and the story flows nicely.

Thanks to NetGalley along with W.W. Norton & Company, and Norton Young Readers for providing me with a free copy of this book in return for an honest review.
Highly enjoyable book about Andy the Anteater and his friend Sam the Sloth. Andy is a very happy and particular young anteater who likes music, toys and food, but only certain music, toys and food. He LOVES ants and can eat them for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. One day he is invited for a sleepover at his friend Sam the Sloths house. When he arrives he discover Sam likes different things than him, and Andy learns to like them also. Be it spaceships or even grubs!! Yep, Sam only eats grubs and Andy shows his support for Sam's ant allergy by eating slugs and finding out they are pretty good!
A good story about friendship, differences, trying new things and not being picky! Fun illustrations, and the one with Andy sitting back and burping after a hearty meal of ants made me laugh out loud. Very good book for parents to read to children and helps explain why everyone has different likes and to try those things might very much prove to be a delightful experience!

I read this book with my 5 and 7 year old sons. They loved Andy and his story. They are such picky eaters and always hesitant to try new things so this was a perfect book to talk about how they can be like Andy and try new things. They thought it was funny and liked the characters and illustrations. I thought it was well done with the perfect amount of compassion for friends, trying new things moral and humor.