# Two bad Ants

**Author:** Chris Van Allsburg
**Grade range:** Grades K–3
**Age range:** 5–8
**First published:** 1988
**Page count:** 33
**Genre:** Realistic Fiction
**ISBN-13:** `9780395486689`
**ISBN-10:** `0395486688`
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/book/two-bad-ants
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## About this book

When two bad ants desert from their colony, they experience a dangerous adventure that convinces them to return to their former safety.

## Themes

- ants
- picture books for children
- picture books
- new york times reviewed

## Where this book is assigned

### Virginia Readers' Choice

- **recommended** · Kindergarten grade · Virginia — [source: Virginia Readers' Choice past winners, 1990-1991 winner (Primary)](https://vslatoday.org/VRC-past-titles)
- **recommended** · 1st grade · Virginia — [source: Virginia Readers' Choice past winners, 1990-1991 winner (Primary)](https://vslatoday.org/VRC-past-titles)
- **recommended** · 2nd grade · Virginia — [source: Virginia Readers' Choice past winners, 1990-1991 winner (Primary)](https://vslatoday.org/VRC-past-titles)
- **recommended** · 3rd grade · Virginia — [source: Virginia Readers' Choice past winners, 1990-1991 winner (Primary)](https://vslatoday.org/VRC-past-titles)

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