Bøger af Elise Gravel

A seriously funny book all about our brains! Award-winning author-illustrator Elise Gravel celebrates the many wonderful ways humans think in a comic-style nonfiction book for curious kids.

I've got a puppy running around inside my head. His name is Ollie. Sometimes my puppy is quiet, curious, or scared. And sometimes he gets excited . . . too excited! Ollie's emotions can get overwhelming for both of us, so I use my breath, words, and actions to calm myself¿and my puppy¿right down. Do you have a puppy inside your head, too? Puppy in My Head helps children identify and deal with anxiety in an age-appropriate comic-style format.

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 of eyes. What do they have in common? They're all disgusting! Elise Gravel's Disgusting Critters series has charmed and grossed out thousands of readers. This paperback bind-up of three of nature's most beloved, and yuckiest, creatures -- the fly, the worm and the spider -- is filled with fascinating facts and hilarious humor that will amuse and teach at the same time.

"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.

"Serâia genial vivir en un mundo donde pudiâeramos ser felices tal y como somos."--Back cover.

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. *Libro seleccionado por New York Public Library en la lista de "Mejores libros para pequeños 2023".¿Sabías que un sapo pone hasta 6.000 huevos de una vez? ¿Y que, si los atacan, son capaces de echar 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 un sitio limpio y sin contaminación, así que ¡podéis disfrutar juntos de la naturaleza!----------------------------Hilarious illustrated non-fiction about toads perfect for beginning readers.*Book selected by The New York Public Library in the list“Best Books for Kids 2023”.She's good for the environment... and she's disgusting!Distinctive trait: WartsFood preference: Bugs and wormsSpecial talent: Eating her own skinAlthough silly and off-the-wall, 'El sapo' contains factual information that will both amuse and teach at the same time. It is the next installment of the Animalejos series, now in Spanish.

"An easy-to-grasp picture book, exploring questions relating to gender identity, sexual orientation, and sexism"--

"Active and entertaining characters drawn in the author's signature style will elicit giggles from kids and adults alike as they highlight all the weird and wonderful ways to be a kid. It is a gentle reminder to embrace diversity in yourself and others, to be kind, and above all, to be yourself."--Publisher's website.

One in a series of humorous books about disgusting creatures, 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 factual information that will both amuse and teach at the same time.

"A touching and funny exploration of empathy and unity"--

In the grand finale of Elise Gravel's graphic chapter book series that Kirkus called "a charming treasure," Arlo the crow is going to be a dad! The third book in this quirky series from acclaimed author Elise Gravel is perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly and Castronauts.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.Snappy dialogue paired with a limited color scheme that's perfect for newly independent readers, this final story has tons of amazing "kid-pleasing" bird facts.More praise for Arlo & Pips #1: King of the Crows: A New York Public Library Best Book * A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best * A Junior Library Guild Selection * "An unexpected friendship story! In three short graphic chapters marked by [Gravel's] signature sly humor, facts about crows are sprinkled throughout, making the reader believe that maybe crows are truly as amazing as Arlo says.? ?The Horn Book (starred review)

One in a series of humorous books about disgusting creatures, The Rat is a look at the black rat. It covers such topics as the rat's long, agile tail (it's good for balancing and picking noses), long teeth (they can chew through anything, including books) and disgusting taste in food (delicious electrical wires in tomato sauce, anyone?). Although silly and off-the-wall, The Rat contains factual information that will both amuse and teach at the same time.

Head lice, the worm, the bat, the rat.. Learn aboutthese, often considered, disgustingcreatures in this hiliarious illustratednonfiction series by award winning author and illustrator, Elise Gravel!En la colección Animalejos encontraremos a animales de los que nose suele hablar. Algunos dicen que son feos y otros que son desagradables. Elpiojo, el gusano, el murciélago, la rata... ¡Todos los detalles que siempre quisiste saber sobre estos animalescontados con mucho humor por la autora e ilustradora mundialmente reconocida,Elise Gravel!

Head lice, the worm, the bat, the rat.. Learn aboutthese, often considered, disgustingcreatures in this hilarious illustratednonfiction series by award winning author and illustrator, Elise Gravel!En la colección Animalejos encontraremos a animales de los que nose suele hablar. Algunos dicen que son feos y otros que son desagradables. Elpiojo, el gusano, el murciélago, la rata... ¡Todos los detalles que siempre quisiste saber sobre estos animalescontados con mucho humor por la autora e ilustradora mundialmente reconocida,Elise Gravel!

Baby monsters are cute.They're fun. They're adorable. But when baby monsters grow up, they can also be an awful lot of trouble. They can be messy, silly, and BIG! Too big, sometimes.It's a good thing they're so cute!Right?

The head lice, the worm, the bat, the rat.. Learn about these, often considered, disgusting creatures in this hiliarious illustrated nonfiction series by award winning author and illustrator, Elise Gravel!En la colección Animalejos encontraremos a animales de los que no se suele hablar. Algunos dicen que son feos y otros que son desagradables. El piojo, el gusano, el murciélago, la rata... ¡Todos los detalles que siempre quisiste saber sobre estos animales contados con mucho humor por la autora e ilustradora mundialmente reconocida, Elise Gravel!

Head lice, the worm, the bat, the rat.. Learn about these, often considered, disgusting creatures in this hiliarious illustrated nonfiction series by award winning author and illustrator, Elise Gravel!En la colección Animalejos encontraremos a animales de los que no se suele hablar. Algunos dicen que son feos y otros que son desagradables. El piojo, el gusano, el murciélago, la rata... ¡Todos los detalles que siempre quisiste saber sobre estos animales contados con mucho humor por la autora e ilustradora mundialmente reconocida, Elise Gravel!

Head lice, the worm, the bat, the rat... Learn about these, often considered, disgusting creatures in this hiliarious illustrated nonfiction series by award winning author and illustrator, Elise Gravel! En la colección Animalejos encontraremos a animales de los que no se suele hablar. Algunos dicen que son feos y otros que son desagradables. El piojo, el gusano, el murciélago, la ratä ¡Todos los detalles que siempre quisiste saber sobre estos animales contados con mucho humor por la autora e ilustradora mundialmente reconocida, Elise Gravel!