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Ants Don't Wear Pants! (Giggle and Learn series)

written and illustrated by Kevin McCloskey

Ages: 6+

Published: 2019

Publisher: Toon Books

ISBN: 978-1-943145-45-4

Keywords: Insects, Easy-to-read

Two children explore ants' anatomy and their life cycle in an underground colony. Lively cartoon-style paintings on recycled grocery bags.