The ant bully is based upon a very short children s book by john nickle, who wrote and illustrated the 1999 work all by his lonesome after years of providing illustrations for the wall street. Lucas wishes he could squash that big bully sid like a bug. Pictures and produced by dna productions and legendary pictures in their first and so far, only animated movie. I like this book because it talks about real world problems. He eventually shrinks down to the ants size and learns. Lot 6 paperback childrens books manners polite ant bully.
The ant bully is a beloved classroom favorite story. Davis and based on the 1999 childrens book of the same name by john nickle. Check out my other listings for more book lot listings. Lucas nickle is a young boy who has recently moved into a neighborhood. Angie, 11, highly recommends this book about bullying and standing up for yourself. While the book ant bully is a sparse 29 page children s book, it contains infinitely more charm and wit and entertainment value than this film in its nearly 90 minute length. Unfortunately, this insect adventure, concerning a boy who mistreats ants, provides no basis for its fantasy plot and.
The little boy redeeming himself against bullies, the bad kid learning his lesson, the ant standing out amongst the colony, its. Lucas, in turn, bullies something smaller than himself, a colony of ants. Preowned lot of children s paperback books first five items are in very good condition. Last item the ant bully has curling to edge of book throughout see photos. Davis based on the 1999 children s book of the same name by john nickle it features the voices of zach tyler eisen, julia roberts, nicolas cage, meryl streep and paul giamatti, was produced by tom hanks and gary goetzmans playtone, john a. The ant bully was released as a major motion picture by warner bros. Davis based on the 1999 children s book of the same name by john nickle. It is based on the 1999 children s book of the same name. The ant bully is a 2006 american computeranimated film written and directed by john a.
Lucas wishes he could squash sid like a bug, but since sid is bigger than lucas, lucas bullies the ants. The ant bully is a 2006 computeranimated comedy film released by warner bros. Lastly, the ants dont appreciate sids games and they attack back. Starring the voices of zach tyler eisen, julia roberts, nicolas cage, meryl streep and paul giamatti, the. The secret of nimh the indian in the cupboard the secret world of arrietty the ant bully.
It featurs the voices of zach tyler eisen, julia roberts, nicolas cage, meryl streep and paul giamatti, was. The ant bully isbn 0590395912 is a 1999 childrens book drawn and written by john nickle. In the end, the ant bully seems entirely derivative, lacking the adult intelligence, imagination, and visual splendor of animation giants like nemo, toy. New in town, friendless and tormented by a neighborhood bully, young lucas nickle has been taking out his frustration on the innocent ant hill in his yard. Starring the voices of julia roberts, nicolas cage, meryl streep, and paul giamatti, it was produced by tom hanks and gary goetzmans playtone, davis and keith alcorns dna productions and legendary. The ants who live there dont take too kindly to this, and magically shrink him down to ant size so that they can punish him. I would say this book is for children ages 5 and up. The ant bully dna has completed production on the 3d animated feature film, the ant bully, for warner bros. As a student teacher i used this book for a conflict resolution lesson with fourth grade students. The films beautifully animated characters, settings that popped, and exciting action scenes heartstopping wasp attacks and a natural disaster to name two are a definite leap from nickles book illustrations. But lucas is too little, and so he bullies the ants instead. Fulfillment by amazon fba is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in amazons fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products.
The ant bully the ant bully tells a witty and heartwarming story about a 10yearold boy who embarks on a remarkable journey. Davis based on the 1999 childrens book of the same name by john nickle. Welcome to the kids corner where you can download little ant activity sheets, including mazes, coloring pages, ispy puzzles, and more. Unfortunately, the life lessons in ant bully come in the form of hit you over the head moralizing statements made by the various ants. Even potentially entertaining addons featuring ricardo montalban and lily tomlin fall remarkably flat. It gets to the root that people bullied can become bullies. The ant bully the ant bully is a children s picture book and movie, so the format is pretty simple and uncomplicated. Davis, the ant bully is based on john nickles children s book of the same name released in 1999. The ant bully is a 2006 american computeranimated adventure fantasy comedy movie written and directed by john a. This animated film, distributed by warner brothers, opens at the end of july and is based on john nickles popular children s book. The ant bully is a 2006 american computeranimated adventure fantasy comedy children s film written and directed by john a. As a story, the ant bully isnt bad as much as it is unoriginal. They were captivated, enchanted and unable to sit still as we read the story. The ant bully 2 is a 2011 american computeranimated adventure fantasy comedy film and the sequel to 2006s the ant bully, written and directed by john a.
Cast hova julia roberts zoc nicolas cage queen meryl streep stan beals paul giamatti lucas nickle zach tyler eisen kreela. The ant bully is based upon a short children s book by john nickle, who wrote and illustrated the 1999 work all by his lonesome after years of. The ant bully is a subtle lesson to teach kids what it is like to be a bully and to be bullied and how its evil passes from one kid to another. Nichols and abbey thickson and written by douglas langdale and james sharp. Davis is the writer and director of this adaptation of the illustrated children s book by the same name. This colorful picture book features the lovable little ant and his discovery that his own shadow is a bully. It has sold more than a million copies and was named a notable book for children by the american library association. Now, theres ant bully, based upon a short childrens book by john nickle. Based on a childrens book by john nickle, the ant bully features a boy named lucas, whos the nemesis of the ant colony in his yard. Ant bully, the dvd ws kids activity book friendless and tormented by a neighborhood bully, the new kid in town,lucas nickle, takes out his frustration on the innocent ant hill in hisyard. The ant bully is a 2006 american animated adventure fantasy comedy film written and directed by john a. It, featuring the voices of zach tyler eisen, julia roberts, nicolas cage, meryl streep and paul.
Buy a cheap copy of the ant bully scholastic bookshelf. The ant bully is a 2006 cgi animated movie based on a children s book by john nickle the film is about a boy named lucas nickle who, after being picked on by some bullies, takes out his anger on an anthill. That, in a nutshell, is the lesson of the ant bully, a moral fable about a boy who is picked on by other children, and who vents his. Davis and based on the 1999 children s book of the same name by john nickle. The ant bully is a wonderful children s story about a little boy who is picked on, and in return picks on something smaller than him, ants. I screened an imax print of ant bully, so it is with that aspect in. It was later adapted into a computeranimated film of the same name by john a. Book may have light writing, highlighting, or a slightly bent cover but is otherwise in good condition. Written by phillip and hannah hoose illustrations by debbie tilly read by mrs. John nickle says he has faced many bullies in his lifetime, and writing and illustrating the ant bully gave him a way. Little ant childrens books activity sheets, printable. It shows that bullies can be changed back in many cases. The ant bully is a 2006 american computeranimated adventure fantasy comedy film written and directed by john a.
He learns throughout the story, the feeling of compassion and greater understanding towards others and how picking on the little guy, isnt so much fun. Miniature worlds can be big attractions, as the films antz and a bugs life show. The ant bully is a 2006 cgi animated movie based on a children s book by john nickle. Are we getting all of our life lessons for kids from ants these days. Lucas, with funny glasses and a strange hat, is bullied by neighborhood meanie, sid. The ants who live there dont take too kindly to this, and magically shrink him down to. Judy blume shows how it feels to be bullied, what bystanders do, and why people bully each other.