# The Ant and the Grasshopper

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- Published: 2025-05-21T07:45:02+05:30
- Author: MAHENDRA MANCHIKALAPATI

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The Ant and the Grasshopper

 A thoughtful fable

# The Ant and the Grasshopper

A grasshopper enjoys the warm days while an ant prepares for a different season.

📖 2-minute read🍃 Ages 5–11✨ Planning and balancing work with play

[Begin reading ](https://thecuriosi.com/english-language-lab-for-kids/stories-for-kids/the-ant-and-the-grasshopper/#sf-story-text)

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**A story of planning and balancing work with play**Read together · Retell · Imagine

 Settle in and read at your pace

A story to read together

## The Ant and the Grasshopper

Take your time. Let the story unfold.

On a sunny summer day, an ant carried a seed along the path. Nearby, a grasshopper
played a bright tune on a little fiddle. The ant was preparing for colder weather;
the grasshopper was enjoying the warm afternoon.

Chapter one

### Summer plans

Day after day, the ant gathered seeds and stored them in a dry place. The grasshopper
practiced music, danced in the grass and sang with the birds.

Chapter two

### The cold wind arrives

When autumn ended, a chilly wind swept across the field. The flowers were gone, 
and finding food became harder. The ant had supplies, but the grasshopper had very
little.

Chapter three

### A fair exchange

The grasshopper offered to play music in return. His tunes made the ant smile and
reminded her that rest and joy matter too.

Chapter four

### A balanced season

When spring returned, the friends worked together and left time for music. The ant
learned to pause and enjoy a song; the grasshopper learned that a little planning
makes hard days easier.

 The end

###  Story path

[01Summer plans](https://thecuriosi.com/english-language-lab-for-kids/stories-for-kids/the-ant-and-the-grasshopper/#sf-chapter-summer-plans)
[02The cold wind arrives](https://thecuriosi.com/english-language-lab-for-kids/stories-for-kids/the-ant-and-the-grasshopper/#sf-chapter-the-cold-wind-arrives)
[03A fair exchange](https://thecuriosi.com/english-language-lab-for-kids/stories-for-kids/the-ant-and-the-grasshopper/#sf-chapter-a-fair-exchange)
[04A balanced season](https://thecuriosi.com/english-language-lab-for-kids/stories-for-kids/the-ant-and-the-grasshopper/#sf-chapter-a-balanced-season)

###  Word basket

**store**to save something for later

**supplies**things kept ready for when they are needed

**exchange**to give one thing and receive another

**balanced**having different parts in a sensible amount

**Read it together**

Avoid reducing the fable to one rigid rule. Ask how both preparation and enjoyment
can matter in a child’s everyday life.

## After the final page

There is no single right answer. Invite young readers to notice, wonder and imagine.

Remember

How do the ant and grasshopper spend their time differently?

Think

What might each character learn from the other?

Imagine

What did the ant and the grasshopper learn from one another?

**Make something:** Make a simple week plan with time for a responsibility, a rest
and something enjoyable.

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