Elise Gravel
Author
Publisher
Recorded Books, Inc
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
A hilarious and timely tool to help kids learn how to tell what news is true and what isn't.
Can peanuts give you super strength? Were unicorns discovered on the moon? Did Martians really invade New Jersey? For anyone who has ever encountered outrageous stories like these and wondered whether they were true, this funny, yet informative book breaks down what fake news is, why people spread it, and how to tell what is true and what isn't. With quirky...
2) The slug
Author
Publisher
Tundra Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
The Slug is a look at the land slug. It covers such topics as the slug's two pairs of tentacles, one pair for seeing, one pair for smelling (it can see you're a kid and smell like broccoli), its breathing hole (on the side of its head!), and its pretty gross mucous covering (in order to find a partner, the slug can follow another slug's mucous trail. True love!). Although silly and off-the-wall, The Slug contains real information that will tie in...
Author
Series
Olga (Elise Gravel) volume 2
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Olga decides she would like to figure out what planet Meh is from and begins to conduct some research on space travel.
4) The fly
Author
Publisher
Tundra Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Focuses on the common housefly and its fondness for all things revolting. The author takes obvious joy in detailing the housefly's typical meals, which include such savoury delights as garbage-juice soup, dirty diapers, and 'doggie doo'. The Muscidae family (to which the housefly belongs) is depicted with Mom, Dad, a younger sibling, and a slouchy adolescent fly. Includes graphic illustrations and fact-filled text that traces its extensive history...
5) Head lice
Author
Publisher
Tundra Books
Pub. Date
[2015?]
Language
English
Description
Learn about head lice, what they are like, how they spread and what they do.
6) The spider
Author
Publisher
Tundra Books
Pub. Date
[2015?]
Language
English
Description
Learn about spiders and how they can be beneficial.
7) The toad
Author
Publisher
Tundra Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Hilarious illustrated non-fiction about toads perfect for beginning readers. Humorous text and funny illustrations will leave young readers croaking for more.
8) El mosquito
Author
Series
Publisher
NubeOcho
Pub. Date
abril 2022.
Language
Español
Description
"El mosquito. ¿De qué se alimenta? ¡De humanos como tú! Rasgos distintivos. Un zumbido molesto cuando echa a volar y una trompa larguísima con la que puede chuparte la sangre. Talento especial. Puede conseguir que te pique todo el cuerpo no dejart dormir en toda la noche."--
9) El sapo
Author
Series
Publisher
NubeOcho
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
Español
Description
Todo lo que siempre quisiste saber sobre esos pequeños animalejos que nos rodean. Algunos dicen que son feos o desagradables, pero también pueden ser muy divertidos. ¿Sabías que un sapo pone hasta 6.000 huevos de una vez? ¿Y que, si los atacan, echan veneno por la piel? Hay muchas clases de sapos y algunos pueden vivir en el agua, otros en tierra firme o incluso en las ramas de los árboles. Si te encuentras a un sapo significa que estás en...
10) Arlo & Pips
Author
Publisher
HarperAlley, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2020]-
Language
English
Description
"Moving to the big city sure can be hectic for a crow. Even one as smart as Arlo! Everywhere you turn--noisy humans, lots of litter, and lots of competition for French fries! Fortunately, Arlo meets Pips--who joins him on his awesome adventures (and reminds him when he's bragging too much)."--Back cover of Volume 1.
Author
Publisher
Schwartz & Wade Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"An accessible picture book that oh-so-simply and graphically introduces the term 'refugee' to curious young children to help them better understand the world in which they live. Who are refugees? Why are they called that word? Why do they need to leave their country? Why are they sometimes not welcome in their new country? In this relevant picture book for the youngest children, author-illustrator Elise Gravel explores what it means to be a refugee...
Author
Publisher
Drawn & Quarterly
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"In the vibrant and playful If Found ..., Elise Gravel invites readers to sneak a peek into her sketchbook where imaginary creatures run wild. There's Donald, who sings off-key; Francine, who likes to eat stones; and Wilson, who only wants to grow a nice long beard. And that's just the beginning ... there are also vampire boogers, bizarre plants that smell like bacon, and a whole page dedicated to monster farts-you'll never guess who the loudest!...
13) The Rat
Author
Series
Publisher
Tundra Books
Pub. Date
[2014?]
Language
English
Description
Celebrates the rat, sharing humorous scientific facts about everything from its powerful tail to its disease-carrying nature.
14) The worm
Author
Series
Publisher
Tundra Books
Pub. Date
[2014?]
Language
English
Description
Describes many different types of worms and how they can be helpful to us.
Author
Publisher
Anne Schwartz Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"An easy-to-grasp picture book, exploring questions relating to gender identity, sexual orientation, and sexism."--
"Is it okay for boys to cry? Can girls be strong? Should girls and boys be given different toys to play with and different clothes to wear? Should we all feel free to love whoever we choose to love? In this incredibly kid-friendly and easy-to-grasp picture book, author-illustrator Elise Gravel and transgender collaborator Mykaell Blais...
16) Adopt a Glurb
Publisher
Red Comet Press
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
Describes the habits, behavior, and care of a glurb (a noisy, mischievous little monster with smelly feet).