What is a little ant doing lost and alone on a mountain in a snowstorm? And why does a white bear, ready to sleep through the winter, keep waking up again and again?
This beautiful tale tells the story of a little ant who finds shelter and warmth in a white bear. But shelter and hospitality are not enough for an ant who arrives in a strange place under the worst conditions and needs companionship and recognition.
This is a fable that conveys fundamental values such as help, protection, acceptance, friendship, and kinship between the strong and the weak, the privileged and the underprivileged. At the same time, it supports language development and the formation of body awareness and self-image through a narrative brought to life by charming and amusing illustrations.
Key points
2021 – Finalist in the Reykjavik City Literature Awards for Best illustrated children’s book published in Iceland in 2020
• Through simple language and a repetitive rhythm, reading becomes a game where children learn the different parts of the body.
• The author describes techniques for telling the story through gestures, voice modulation, rhythm, and repetition.
• The book includes an English version, ideal for introducing the learning of this language.