Elise Gravel

"This board book features a girl who hugs a monster she's not afraid of"--

"Winnie wants a monster! Some monsters smell like pirate feet and some might read your diary, but they are so darn cute! All Winnie's friends have one. But how much do Oogly-Wumps eat? Don't they ever sleep? Can monsters get lonely?" --

Tells the true story of Antonio Barichievich, the larger-than-life Montr�eal strongman.

"Saturdays make Ada cranky because that's the day of her ballet class, and she hates ballet"--

Focuses on the common housefly and its fondness for all things revolting. The autho 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...

Check out this humorous but informative book about head lice.

Describes the habits, behavior, and care of a glurb (a noisy, mischievous little monster with smelly feet).

"Like most crows, Arlo has a big brain. But Arlo has something else: a little pal who's not afraid to tell him when he's being insufferable! In the first of three episodes, a battle of the brains and bird-to-bird banter soon turns into an unexpected friendship. Arlo and Pips' adventures include a visit the big city and the beach on their hunt for shiny things and French fries. Cool crow facts are included throughout the book."--

"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...