Davis based on the 1999 children s book of the same name by john nickle. Check out my other listings for more book lot listings. The ant bully was released as a major motion picture by warner bros. It shows that bullies can be changed back in many cases. 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. 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. I could relate to it because i used to be bullied and everyone else would just stand and stare. 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. Angie, 11, highly recommends this book about bullying and standing up for yourself. Lot 6 paperback childrens books manners polite ant bully. The ant bully is a 2006 american animated adventure fantasy comedy film written and directed by john a.
Unfortunately, this insect adventure, concerning a boy who mistreats ants, provides no basis for its fantasy plot and. Preowned lot of children s paperback books first five items are in very good condition. 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. As a student teacher i used this book for a conflict resolution lesson with fourth grade students. The ant bully 2 is an 2018 american computeranimated fantasy film based on the children s book of the same name by john nickle, and the sequel to 2006s the ant bully. Even potentially entertaining addons featuring ricardo montalban and lily tomlin fall remarkably flat. Little ant childrens books books, books, inspiration. The ant bully is a 2006 american computeranimated adventure fantasy comedy movie 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 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. Lastly, the ants dont appreciate sids games and they attack back. It gets to the root that people bullied can become bullies. It, featuring the voices of zach tyler eisen, julia roberts, nicolas cage, meryl streep and paul.
I would say this book is for children ages 5 and up. 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. The film is about a boy named lucas nickle who, after being picked on by some bullies, takes out his anger on an anthill. The ant bully is a 2006 american computeranimated film written and directed by john a. Are we getting all of our life lessons for kids from ants these days. Davis is the writer and director of this adaptation of the illustrated children s book by the same name. Pictures and produced by dna productions and legendary pictures in their first and so far, only animated movie. Written by phillip and hannah hoose illustrations by debbie tilly read by mrs. It has sold more than a million copies and was named a notable book for children by the american library association. He eventually shrinks down to the ants size and learns. 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. Last item the ant bully has curling to edge of book throughout see photos.
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. 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. Lucas wishes he could squash that big bully sid like a bug. As a story, the ant bully isnt bad as much as it is unoriginal. Davis and based on the 1999 children s book of the same name by john nickle. Lucas, with funny glasses and a strange hat, is bullied by neighborhood meanie, sid. In the end, the ant bully seems entirely derivative, lacking the adult intelligence, imagination, and visual splendor of animation giants like nemo, toy. This picture book is about a boy named lucas who gets bullied by his neighbor sid. 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 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. John nickle says he has faced many bullies in his lifetime, and writing and illustrating the ant bully gave him a way. Lucas nickle is a young boy who has recently moved into a neighborhood. Following the mindset of so many recent cg kidpics the gabbier the script, the better the ant bully is lovely to look at but a headache to listen to.
The ant bully is a beloved classroom favorite story. The ant bully is a 2006 cgi animated movie based on a children s book by john nickle. Davis and based on the 1999 childrens book of the same name by john nickle. 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. Nichols and abbey thickson and written by douglas langdale and james sharp. The ant bully is the story of a child whopicked on by the neighborhood bully, in turn picks on ants. Welcome to the kids corner where you can download little ant activity sheets, including mazes, coloring pages, ispy puzzles, and more.
This animated film, distributed by warner brothers, opens at the end of july and is based on john nickles popular children s book. It is about a young boy named lucas nickle also known as peanut the destroyer, who is the title character in the book and who likes to torment ants. 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. 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. Book may have light writing, highlighting, or a slightly bent cover but is otherwise in good condition. The ant bully is a 2006 american computeranimated adventure fantasy comedy film written and directed by john a. In honor of the movie, were quizzing your knowledge on children s books that were translated to film. 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 the ant bully is a children s picture book and movie, so the format is pretty simple and uncomplicated. The secret of nimh the indian in the cupboard the secret world of arrietty the ant bully. Buy a cheap copy of the ant bully scholastic bookshelf.
It was later adapted into a computeranimated film of the same name by john a. Now, theres ant bully, based upon a short childrens book by john nickle. This colorful picture book features the lovable little ant and his discovery that his own shadow is a bully. Miniature worlds can be big attractions, as the films antz and a bugs life show. Starring the voices of zach tyler eisen, julia roberts, nicolas cage, meryl streep and paul giamatti, the. I like this book because it talks about real world problems. Little ant childrens books activity sheets, printable. Davis based on the 1999 childrens book of the same name by john nickle. It featurs the voices of zach tyler eisen, julia roberts, nicolas cage, meryl streep and paul giamatti, was. Unfortunately, the life lessons in ant bully come in the form of hit you over the head moralizing statements made by the various ants. 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. Davis, the ant bully is based on john nickles children s book of the same name released in 1999.
Judy blume shows how it feels to be bullied, what bystanders do, and why people bully each other. The ant bully is a 2006 american computeranimated adventure fantasy comedy children s film written and directed by john a. Lucas, in turn, bullies something smaller than himself, a colony of ants. The ants who live there dont take too kindly to this, and magically shrink him down to. 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.
The little boy redeeming himself against bullies, the bad kid learning his lesson, the ant standing out amongst the colony, its. The ant bully dna has completed production on the 3d animated feature film, the ant bully, for warner bros. The ant bully isbn 0590395912 is a 1999 childrens book drawn and written by john nickle. I screened an imax print of ant bully, so it is with that aspect in. They were captivated, enchanted and unable to sit still as we read the story.
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