Underpants for Ants

Five funny tales that are sure to engage young children and help them improve their reading through phonics. This book features a gang of ants in need of a new wardrobe, a snail bringing mail and a bee who makes tea. A crow in the snow and a cow who joins the circus complete this hilarious set of stories.

About the author

Russell Punter (Author)
Russell Punter was born in Bedfordshire, England. From an early age he enjoyed writing and illustrating his own stories. He trained as a graphic designer at art college in West Sussex before entering the world of publishing. He has written over one hundred books for children of all ages, ranging from original stories to adaptations of classic novels.

Lesley Sims (Author)
Lesley dreamed of being a writer, but studied law as her mother insisted she had "something to fall back on". Since joining Usborne Publishing, she has written and edited hundreds of books, from funny rhyming stories to an award-winning history book. Nowadays, she is often found recording books, too, in Usborne's very own recording studio.

Product details

• Authors: Russell Sims Punter, Punter Russell, Sims Lesley
• Assisted by: Blunt Fred (Illustration)
• Publisher: Usborne Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 01.01.2026
• EAN: 9781835400906
• ISBN: 978-1-83540-090-6
• No. of pages: 112
• Series: Funny Rhyming Stories
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Picture books; JUVENILE FICTION / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Readers / Beginner, Picture storybooks, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), For National Curriculum Key Stage 1 (England and Wales), For National Curriculum Key Stage 1, Interest age: from c 3 years, Poetry (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE FICTION / Stories in Verse, Educational: Languages other than English, Educational: First / native language: Basic literacy, Children's / Teenage fiction: Stories in verse