Ant Party
A funny bug-filled picture book of community, friendship and surprises by the bestselling author of I Am Rebel, for 3-7
Age 3+
Picture Storybooks
Written by the award-winning author of the Waterstones Children's Book of the Year 2024 I Am Rebel.
**CHILDREN'S INDIE BOOK OF THE MONTH!**
**"An adorable tale of friendship and daring to be yourself." Waterstones**
**"Excell-ant. A riot of colour, friendship and anty fun." BookTrust**
It’s another busy day at the ant hill. The farmer ants are collecting food, the worker ants are building tunnels and the soldier ants are guarding the queen. But for Andy, it’s a very special day: it's his birthday! Word spreads for his "small gathering" and, in no time at all, thousands of ants arrive to bust their best moves and tuck into dips. But as the party gets into full swing an unwanted guest arrives...
- Perfect for children who love insects and bugs.
- A confidence-boosting book to get kids in the party spirit.
- Gently integrates themes of teamwork, friendship and bravery into the energetic storytelling.
- Filled with detailed spreads and subplots to follow.
- For natural party animals or those experiencing social events for the very first time.
- A fun birthday present!
Discover more from Ross Montgomery and Sarah Warburton!
Ten Delicious Teachers: "A huge hit at school storytime." Guardian
Penguin Huddle: "The perfect book to snuggle up with." The Herald
Pog and Pickle's Great Escape: Pre-order now for July 2026!
Creators
Ross Montgomery is the author of Ten Delicious Teachers, Penguin Huddle, Ant Party and Pog and Pickle's Great Escape illustrated by Sarah Warburton. His novel I Am Rebel won the Waterstones Children's Book of the Year, and The Midnight Guardians was the Waterstones Children’s Book of the Month. His books have been nominated for the Costa Children’s Book of the Year, the Branford Boase Award, the Laugh-Out-Loud Book Awards and the Carnegie Medal. His first book for adults, The Murder at World's End, published to great acclaim and was chosen as a BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick. He lives in London. Find him at rossmontgomery.co.uk and on Instagram as @mossmontmomery.
Sarah Warburton is the illustrator of a number of popular titles and and is sold into 40 languages. She has illustrated Ten Delicious Teachers, Penguin Huddle, Ant Party and Pog and Pickle's Great Escape by Ross Montgomery, Letters to a Monster by Patricia Forde, the Princess series by Caryl Hart, the Twinkle series by Katherine Holabird, One Camel Called Doug, Mavis the Bravest and Basil Dreams Big by Lu Fraser, and Dinosaurs in the Supermarket, Dinosaurs in my School and Pirates in the Supermarket by Timothy Knapman. Sarah lives in Bristol with her family. Find her on Instagram as @s_warburton_ish_.
Reviews
An adorable tale of friendship and daring to be yourself.
Waterstones
Ross’s telling is thoroughly engaging and young children will adore Andy and the other ants, each of which Sarah Warburton manages to make different with spectacles, eyebrows, moustaches etc. Every turn of the page invites readers to linger long and enjoy all that’s going on […] This a party children will want to go to many times over.
Red Reading Hub
Another top-notch story from Ross Montgomery and Sarah Warburton […] Fun, colourful and a celebration of friendship!
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The Bookseller
The ants were all so thoughtful and considerate of one another. The double page spread of all the ants heading to Andy’s party is our fave! We loved how Andy and the ants triumphed over the intrusion of the anteater.
Zoe, @idreamofallthebooks
