Montgomery, Ross. Ant Party. Sarah Warburton, Illus. Walker, 04/2025. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade $17.99. 978-1-5362-3953-9. GRADES Preschool–1. HIGH ADDITIONAL.
Andy the Ant decides to celebrate his birthday by inviting a few friends, which grows and grows as the friends invite friends, who invite others, until not just the whole colony, but neighboring colonies all show up. When the party is crashed by an anteater, Andy gets mad and convinces all the ants to help carry the anteater away, after which the party gets even bigger, splashier, and just plain more of everything. Bright, colorful digital illustrations show off many types of cartoonish ants, their colony, and the fun that they all have. Fun for all readers.
Joshua Rees—Daly City Public Library