DAINTY NIX BOOKS
Stories to grow
brave hearts.
Made for children who are curious about the world, their place in it, and the strength they carry with them.
PICTURE BOOK · AGES 4–8
THE FIRST BOOK
Rosa the Little Ant
and the Great Big Elephant
When a herd of elephants destroys her home, Rosa and her ant friends find a new beginning high in an acacia tree. But when danger returns, this little ant discovers just how brave she can be.
A warm picture-book adventure about protecting the place you love, standing together, and finding courage when you feel small.
READ IT TOGETHER
A story to share, talk about, and return to.
Explore Rosa’s cover.
Click the cover to view the front, spine, and back. Use the zoom control to read the details.
WHAT ROSA INVITES
A small story
with room to grow.
01
Read aloud.
A gentle adventure for shared reading, bedtime, and classroom conversations.
02
Stand together.
Rosa shows how friendship and care can help us find a way forward.
03
Keep going.
A little ant discovers that courage can be much bigger than it first appears.
READERS HAVE NOTICED
A little book with
a lasting impression.
“A wonderful blend of clever wordsmithing along with an abundance of captivating illustrations.”Pacific Book Review, 2024
Rosa’s next adventure
A sequel to Rosa the Little Ant and the Great Big Elephant
Rosa the Little Ant
and the Creatures of Nature
Spring arrives in Ant Village, and Rosa welcomes birds, a giraffe, and an elephant to her beloved acacia tree.
As her friends worry about sharing their home, Rosa helps them discover strength, trust, and a kinder way to live together.
“I will share you, my beautiful Acacia tree with these adventurous creatures!” Rosa vowed.
THE AUTHOR BEHIND ROSA
Meet the heart
behind Rosa.
Dainty Nix draws on her years as an educator and her belief that every child can discover courage through a good story.