Not every story changes the world — some simply change the way a child sees it.
The hand-painted adventures of a little ant — brought to life by international artists and musicians, and narrated by TV and cinema stars.
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— Barbara Panetta, author & illustrator
A little ant with a big heart 
“Lovely story and beautiful illustrations…”— Ben Shephard, TV presenter & narrator of Chloe’s Promise
“When I created Ant Chloe, I wanted to give children a friend who shows that even the smallest among us can make an extraordinary difference — and that each of us is unique in our own way.”
Barbara Panetta
Meet the author →A project, not just a book
Students are animating an upcoming Ant Chloe short story — voiced by actress Chizzy Akudolu (BBC’s Holby City).
Ant Chloe’s World Autism Awareness Day message, created with I Bimbi della Luna — and covered by ANSA.
Artists have painted Ant Chloe and her friend the bee as face art on Instagram — and the books join World Book Day 2026, inspiring schools across the UK.
Every story gives something back
Christmas animated stories have raised funds and awareness for children’s causes — over £1,000 for War Child UK — and every Ant Chloe book sold supports Momentum Children’s Charity.
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Momentum Children’s Charity, registered charity no. 1195373 — voted Surrey’s Best Not-for-Profit Organisation · Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity. Registered charity no. 1160024.
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Featured in local and international media with interviews and articles, sharing the journey of Ant Chloe.