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Australian Book Retailer of the Year 2021
Elise Gravel
Perfect for fans of Narwhal and Jelly, Arlo & Pips: King of the Birds is the first in a new early graphic chapter book series about the friendship between Arlo…
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It's my body! There are all kinds of bodies. They come in different shapes and colours. They can do different things. Your body is your best friend! But every body…
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A Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Book of the Year! Meet Olga, the amazing child scientist who LOVES animals (because they are super-cute)!
Who are refugees? Why are they called that word? Why do they need to leave their country? In this simple, graphic and bold picture book for young children, author/illustrator Elise…
Olga, the animal-loving girl scientist, returns in her second adventure! Her trip to outer space is postponed when Meh comes down with a case of the Pink-Pox in this illustrated…
It's a germ's world. We're just living in it!
In Club Microbe, Elise Gravel teaches young readers that germs live all around us--and even inside of us! Guided by Gravel…
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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…
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"In this seriously funny book, acclaimed creator Elise Gravel Gavel uses her trademark humor and punchy art to celebrate the many wonderful ways humans think and to show readers that…
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…
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Doug TenNapel
The final chapter of the Nnewts trilogy. Falling under the influence of Blakk Mudd, Herk is slowly turning into a Lizzark and abandoning his Nnewt friends. Herk’s siblings, Sissy and…
Doug Tennapel
In the tradition of Old Yeller comes the story of the heartwarming friendship between a boy and his Tyrannosaurus Rex.
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When Reese is forced to go boating with his family, the last thing he expects is to be shipwrecked on an island–especially one teeming with weird plants and animals. But…
Four incompetent cats high-jack a Giant Killer Robot! The plans are made, the cats lay in wait, the Robot comes and everything goes el stinko. This book’s got everything: robots…
Good battles evil, and the world hangs in the balance! Resurrected by the Shroud of Turin, the zombified Dr. Jameson intends to finish what he started 150 years ago -…
Doug Witt
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Gravel takes readers on an unexpected journey through the world’s most boring book. The story’s characters and readers alike quickly become annoyed by the author’s bland imagination and rebel against…
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Bof, l'Olgamus adoree d'Olga, est devenue maman! Elle a sept adorables bebes qui ressemblent a des rouleaux de printemps. Mais les bebes ne sont pas…
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…
Qu'as-tu envie de dessiner quand tu es calme? Et quand tu es fache, stresse ou encore quand tu es triste?
Comment ca va? est un…
Big and small, young and old, we’re all unique, but in a way we’re all the same. We’re all united in the emotions we experience–everybody has moments of joy, sadness…
Humour, droles de creatures et un personnage attachant qui adore les animaux sont au rendez-vous dans cette nouvelle serie d'Elise Gravel. Olga est la proprietaire…
Winnie aimerait bien avoir un monstre de compagnie. Elle promet de bien s'en occuper, de le nourrir, de l'emmener en promenade et de ramasser ses crottes… Mais elle se rend…
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…
Check out this humorous but informative book about head lice.
Originally published as Le rat by Les aeditions de la courte aechelle inc. –Copyright page.
Grande nouvelle: Arlo va devenir PAPA! Marla a construit un grand et
magnifique nid en banlieue pour qu'ils puissent elever leur nouvelle
famille de corbeaux…
A look at the common housefly. Covers such topics as the hair on the fly’s body (requires a lot of shaving), its ability to walk on the ceiling (it’s pretty…
When Aero Horizon 16 crashes in the Arctic, eight children emerge from the wreckage to find themselves alone and surrounded, not by ice, but by a mysterious and deadly jungle…
Hilarious illustrated nonfiction about bats perfect for beginning readers. Conversational text and silly illustrations will have you up all night reading about the only flying mammal on Earth! –
A look at the earthworm. Covers such topics as the worm’s habit ats (sometimes they live inside other animals), its anatomy (its muscle tube is slimy and gross), and its…
A whimsically-illustrated introduction to the spider.
Elise Gravel wants to write a totally drab book; her characters want to let loose. Who s gonna win?
Hilarious illustrated nonfiction about mosquitos perfect for beginning readers. Conversational text and silly illustrations will have you up all night reading about the most annoying bug on Earth! –
An overview of toads that includes what they eat and their distinguishing characteristics.
Mon nom est Jessie Elliot.
Je suis une nerd et je suis toujours en train de lire, surtout des bandes dessinees d'Archie. C'est mon dernier…
The larger-than-life strongman with muscles as big as his heart.
This board book features a not-so-scary monster who’s met his match in a young child.
Saturdays make Ada cranky because that’s the day of her ballet class. And she hates ballet –
Everybody has strengths, flaws, feelings, ideas and needs. Everybody! Everybody is unique and different. But we are all more similar than we think. Just like you: Everybody has fears. Everybody…
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A hilarious twist to the perpetual question: Who made this mess?
When Dad asks who left socks all over the place, a brother and sister insist that it was Not…
Saturdays make Ada cranky. That's because Saturday is the day Ada has ballet class. Stretch! She kicks. Twirl! She swats. Jump! She flops. "I hate ballet!" Ada says. And it…
