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Hilarious illustrated non-fiction about cockroaches perfect for beginning readers. You’ll bug out over this perfect pairing of humorous text and funny illustrations about this insect that’s been around for over 335 million years! Fast cockroach facts: Distinctive trait: Flat and oval-shaped body Diet: Everything! (Especially if it’s greasy and sweet . . .) Special talent:…
She’s good for the environment… and she’s disgusting! Distinctive trait: WartsFood preference: Bugs and wormsSpecial talent: Eating her own skin Disgusting? Yes, but fun, too! The Toad is the next installment of the Disgusting Critter series. Hilarious illustrated non-fiction about toads perfect for beginning readers. Although silly and off-the-wall, The Toad contains factual information that…
Appeared on Best of 2018 lists from Quill & Quire and the Globe and Mail! “Although the fungi are anthropomorphized with cartoon eyes and goofy grins, the research behind the book is real.”–The Globe & Mail 100 Best Books of 2018 “Gravel turns adventures in mushroom hunting into scintillating reading material.”–Quill & Quire Best Kids’…
Join acclaimed author Elise Gravel on a dazzling and revelatory tour of the insect world!In The Bug Club, Elise Gravel shares all of her favourite 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! Most people know that spiders…
These critters are disgusting — and fun, too! — and now they’re brought together for the first time in a new collection! Learn about flies, spiders and worms in this hilarious illustrated nonfiction, perfect for beginning readers. Flies can walk on the ceiling. Worms have existed for 120 million years. And spiders have four pairs…
