The Ant Who Drew Maps

In a bright corner of the garden, under a tall sunflower, a small ant named Anty Maple keeps busy with her red polka-dot scarf, a pencil behind one antenna, and a satchel of rolled paper maps. She draws the stones, puddles and flowerbeds around her, and her maps become useful to ladybugs seeking rose leaves and grasshoppers heading for sunny grass. Anty likes to think of a good map as a small friend carried in a pocket.

One afternoon dark clouds bring heavy rain that floods the garden paths, and a beetle family cannot find a dry way home. Their lantern does not help through the water, so they turn to Anty when they notice her scarf. She unrolls her maps and traces a careful route around the puddles and along dry ground. Written by Ebru Mina TOMURCUK, this gentle tale about preparation and generosity can be read on Onlinemasal Com.Tr.