glossary

Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little ant named Billy. Billy was not like the other ants. He was very curious and loved to explore and learn new things.

One sunny morning, Billy told his mother that he wanted to go and learn about other insects' homes. His mother said it was dangerous, but Billy didn't listen.

Without listening to his mother, Billy ran toward a tall tree. He was excited, counting each step as he ran toward the tree.

As Billy began to climb the tree's bark, he got caught in a sticky spider web. "Help!" he cried, struggling to move. Hearing his shouts, Tom the worm, a friendly neighbor, rushed to help him.

"Thank you, Mr. Worm!" said Billy as he broke free from the web. Curiously, Billy turned and asked about the worm's home.

"My name is Tom. I live in the tree trunk," he said, "and I eat old leaves to help the soil grow plants."

He then saw a busy bee buzzing. "Hello, Mrs. Bee!" Billy said. "Could you tell me about your home?"

The bee smiled. "Yes, little ant! Our home is called a hive, and it's made of wax that we produce ourselves. We also make honey."

"Thank you, Mrs. Bee! That sounds beautiful."

Billy went on and found a bird's nest. "Hello, Mrs. Bird!" Billy called out. "Can you tell me about your home?"

"Yes, little ant," said Mrs. Bird, "my nest is made of twigs, leaves, and feathers."

"Thank you, Mrs. Bird!" Billy said, amazed.

With new knowledge and a heart full of wonder, Billy returned to his anthill, ready to share what he learned with his mother.

And so, with each adventure, Billy's curiosity grew, making him the wisest and most beloved ant in the entire anthill.

The end