Teresa Allen Gives Encouragement Through Stories

The Tale of the Teeny, Tiny Black Ant: Helping Children Learn Persistence

The Tale of the Teeny, Tiny Black Ant teaches young children the importance of perseverance. Ace is a small ant who wants to make his Queen happy. He finds a beautiful blue feather and wants to give it to her, but he encounters many obstacles and troubles climbing the tall wall to the Queen. Children see that Ace’s diligence and hard work help him achieve his goal of giving his Queen a very special gift.

The Tale of the Teeny, Tiny Black Ant is a beautifully illustrated story that teaches children the importance of sticking to difficult tasks to achieve their goals. Children gain positive attitudes about themselves and others through learning persistence. Determination allows children to feel they can do things for themselves and help others as well. By making the effort and not giving up, an elusive goal can be achieved.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Teresa R. Allen, MSW, LISW, is a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia with a Master of Social Work degree. She currently works full-time as a homecare social worker. Teresa lives in Bernalillo, New Mexico, with her three dogs, her life partner and many tiny black ants.

ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR: Tea Seroya was a children’s art teacher for several years before becoming a full-time children’s book illustrator. He resides in Bandung, Indonesia.