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The State of Illinois Recommends Little Ant Book by Ilene Dudek

Little Ant & the Epic Battle children's book and story time have been recognized as a COVID-19 resource for families.

The state of Illinois just listed Little Ant & the Epic Battle by Ilene Dudek as a valuable COVID-19 resource for families. It sits alongside recommendations from the CDC and UNICEF as a resource for understanding the pandemic.

Little Ant & the Epic Battle is an award-winning book featuring a lovable little ant and his fight against coronavirus. It is a modern-day fairy tale that talks about the threat of germs, the power of teamwork and the importance of handwashing.

Written and illustrated by Ilene Dudek of Nutley, NJ, Little Ant & the Epic Battle is the sixth book in her Little Ant series. It was awarded the 2020 Royal Dragonfly Book Award—earning honorable mention in the Picture Books 6 and Older category. It was also featured on the 16W with Norman podcast and included in an art program at Lovlee Art Studios in Bloomfield, NJ.

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Illinois recently recognized Little Ant & the Epic Battle and its accompanying story time video as an excellent resource for families with young children. Both book and story time explain COVID-19 in a lighthearted way, while offering lessons on how to stay safe and stop the spread of germs.

If you would like to view Ilene’s interactive story time, please click here: YouTube.com. You may also purchase the book Little Ant & the Epic Battle at Amazon.com. To learn more about the Little Ant series, please visit: https://littleantstories.com.

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