Andy: The Ant with the Amazing Antenna

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Andy the ant uses his long antennae to guide his ant colony to safety.

StoryWordsQuizParents

Who is in the story?

AndyA small quick ant with long antennae who guides his friends.
Other antsAnts with short antennae who follow Andy through wet tunnels.
Queen antThe worried leader of the ant hill during the heavy rainstorm.

Read the story Easy English

Andy was a tiny quick ant who lived in a busy green garden. He worked hard every day, but he had very long antennae. Other ants had short antennae and moved in neat lines. Some ants whispered and giggled because Andy looked different. Andy felt shy and unsure. He walked at the back of the line and wished to be like the others.

One day, dark clouds came and heavy rain started to fall fast. Water rushed into the ant hill, making the tunnels wet and slippery. The ants could not find a safe way out, and the queen ant felt worried. Andy stood still and felt tiny vibrations in the ground with his long antennae. He found a dry path under the soil and asked the ants to trust him.

Andy moved slowly through the wet tunnels, and his long antennae guided the way step by step. He told the ants when to turn left and go straight. Soon, Andy led everyone to a dry and safe place. The ants gathered around Andy and thanked him for saving them. Andy felt warm and proud, no longer shy about his long antennae.

Story words

antgardenantennaraintunnelssoilsafeleader
The big idea

Embracing what makes you different can help you guide others and stay safe.

10 new words

antenna

Long thin feelers on an insect head.

His antenna guided the way.
garden

A sunny place where plants and flowers grow.

In a busy green garden there lived an ant.
whispered

Spoke in a very quiet soft voice.

Some ants whispered and giggled.
tunnels

Long underground paths built by ants.

Water rushed into the ant hill tunnels.
vibrations

Tiny shaking movements felt in the ground.

They felt the tiny vibrations in the ground.
slippery

Smooth and wet, causing things to slide.

The tunnels became wet and slippery.
soil

Deep dark dirt under the garden grass.

He felt a dry path under the soil.
guided

Showed someone the right path to go.

His antenna guided the way.
proud

Feeling happy about doing something good.

Andy felt warm and proud.
leader

A helpful person who guides others safely.

Andy became a kind and clever leader.

Quick quiz

1. Why did some ants whisper and giggle at Andy at first?

2. What problem happened when heavy rain fell on the ant hill?

3. How did Andy find the safe dry path for the ants?

Ask your child

  • How can parents help children value unique traits that make them feel shy or different?
  • What does Andy story teach children about trusting their special abilities during tough times?
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Relax and fall asleep easily while practicing basic English. In this bedtime story, you will learn simple words in "Andy: The Ant with the Amazing Antenna". Perfect for kids aged 3 to 8, ESL beginners, preschool and kindergarten.

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