Elise Gravel
22) The toad
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Hilarious illustrated non-fiction about toads perfect for beginning readers. Humorous text and funny illustrations will leave young readers croaking for more.
23) The spider
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Part of a series of hilarious nonfiction about disgusting creatures, this book looks at the spider. It covers such topics as the spider's habitats (pretty much everywhere but outer space), the silk it spins (it can trap prey and makes a nifty bowtie), and its parenting practice (female spiders carry around their eggs in a silk purse). Although silly and off-the-wall,The Spider contains real information that will both amuse and teach.
24) The bug club
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"Informative and fun book on bugs: In The Bug Club, Elise Gravel shares all her favorite and most interesting facts about these marvelous creatures, some of which are so unique and strange, you could almost imagine them living in outer space!"--
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"Are you a member of the Mushroom Fan Club? Forage the forest for nature's most alien creatures with cartoonist Elise Gravel and learn all the wildest fungus facts!"--Page 4 of cover.
"Elise Gravel is back with a whimsical look at one of her family's most beloved pastimes: mushroom hunting! Combining her love of getting out into nature with her talent for anthropomorphizing everything, Gravel takes us on a magical tour of the forest floor and examines...
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Parenting is tough--even for a genius like Arlo--but luckily he isn't alone: his partner Marla and Uncle Pips are there to help! From building a new nest and taking care of Marla while she incubates the eggs to teaching the chicks everything they need to know, Arlo has his wings full. Join Arlo, Pips, Marla, and the new chicks as they explore this next big chapter in their lives.
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"Elise Gravel souhaite écrire un livre totalement ennuyeux. Ses personnages, eux, veulent se déchaîner... Qui sera vainqueur?
Détrompez-vous, le titre n'est pas une métaphore: ceci est réellement le pire livre du monde. L'auteure-illustratrice Elise Gravel, récipiendaire du Prix littéraire du Gouverneur général, embarque les lecteurs pour un voyage inattendu à travers le livre le plus ridicule ayant jamais existé!
Les personnages...
31) Club Microbe
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"It's a germ's world. We're just living in it! Elise Gravel introduces us to the heroes and villains of the microscopic world, stopping to marvel at their unique names and wondrous shapes" -- back cover.
32) La rata
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"La Rata. Talento especial. ¡Es una atleta! Puede correr, nadar y saltar a grandes velocidades. Nunca la atraparás. ¿De qué se alimenta? De abolutamente todo lo que encuentra. Rasgo distintivo. ¡Sus dientes! Pueden crecerle hasta 13 cms al año y con ellos puede morder y roer incluso el cemento."--