Vaughan Duck

The Ant Explorer
A Poem by C. J. Dennis, illustrated by Vaughan Duck

Once a little sugar ant
made up his mind to roam –
To far away, far away,
far away from home.

So begins this classic C.J. Dennis poem for children. Join our hero as he makes his way through awesome and perilous terrain in this timeless tale for children of all ages.

Awards: Short-listed for the Lothian Centenary Children’s Picture Book Award.

© Vaughan Duck | Dreadful desert

© Vaughan Duck | Eaten all his breakfast

© Vaughan Duck | And popped back home

© Vaughan Duck | A weary ant

© Vaughan Duck | Far away from home

© Vaughan Duck | Down a gloomy gully

© Vaughan Duck | Had his ma’s consent

© Vaughan Duck | Staggered up the garden path

© Vaughan Duck | Up a fern frond

© Vaughan Duck | Along the bracken bridge

© Vaughan Duck | Through the fearful forest

© Vaughan Duck | Wished he was home again

© Vaughan Duck | The Ant Explorer

© Vaughan Duck | Made his mind to roam

© Vaughan Duck | Little legs were wobbly

© Vaughan Duck | Gloomy gully

Illustrations © Vaughan Duck, 1990
All rights reserved
First published by Lothian Publishing, 1990