I Have Ants in My Pants
by Julia Cook
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Pub Date Aug 27 2020 | Archive Date Nov 25 2020
National Center for Youth Issues | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles
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Description
Control your wiggles and be the BOSS of your ants.
In I Have Ants in My Pants, Julia Cook helps normalize the feeling many kids have when they struggle to control their wiggles and provides strategies for improving impulse control.
Some children just can’t sit still—no matter how hard they try. And Louis is no exception. He accidentally kicks his friend during story time. He can’t stand still in the lunch line. And he wiggles in his seat at the movie theater.
Everyone keeps telling him he has ants in his pants, but Louis doesn’t see any ants! Louis’ mom explains that this means he wiggles a lot, and she teaches him a special tool, the Wiggle Dance.
Wiggle and jiggle.
Jump up and down.
Shake your hands
and turn around.
Take a deep breath.
Scrunch up your nose.
Wobble your knees
and wiggle your toes.
With a little practice and a few helpful tools, Louis learns that he can calm his wiggles and become the boss of the ants in his pants!
A Note From the Publisher
Book Illustrator: Carrie Hartman
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781937870706 |
| PRICE | $9.95 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Emma C, Reviewer
Oh this was such an amazing book! I loved all the bright pictures and the rhyming words. What a wonderful message for children but also for teachers/parents. As a current homeschool teacher I know the signs of “ants in the pants” and the language the author used to explain what the child was feeling was phenomenal. I will definitely be adding this title to my children’s TBR list! It’s fun and had a great message. And it will keep them entertained because they can practice getting their wiggles out too just like Louis!
Sarah L, Educator
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an electronic copy to read and review.
A mom to 3 young kids and an elementary teacher, Julia Cook is a go to for books about personal space, social learning, and behaviour. She is a super talented author who has once again created the perfect book. Louis is a kid who just can't be still and constantly seems to hear the phrase that he has "ants in his pant". The books gives some examples that many kids will relate to. It also shows how Louis learns to have more control over his body. At the end of the book there are suggestions and tips that will be useful to most caregivers who have a little Louis in their life.
I can't wait to add this one to my teacher library!
Stephanie G, Educator
Julia Cook’s books are always a hit she knows exactly how to speak to children to get them to understand. This book is about a boy that has trouble sitting still, everyone keeps telling him he has ants in his pants. He just doesn’t quite understand what that means. This book goes over what that means as well as giving suggestions on how to sit still better. This would be a great book to use in the classroom classroom. It also gives great suggestions for adults on how to help children.
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