A picture story about three hungry ants. The ants want to know what is for breakfast but they are not keen on dad's sweet offerings. Finally he suggests an apple; an offer that everyone is happy with. The book includes several discussion features, such as speech bubbles and a clock that shows the passing of time.

* Red B/Band 2B books offer simple but varied text with familiar objects and actions, combined with simple story development and a satisfying conclusion.

* Text types - A story with a predictable structure and patterned language.

* A story trail on pages 14 and 15 summarises the different stages of the book in sequence.

* This book has been levelled for Reading Recovery.

This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.