by Elise Gravel (Author)
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 have eight eyes, but what about the caterpillar? These little critters have them beat with a whopping twelve Did you know mosquitoes are attracted to smelly feet? That the honey bee has hair on her eyeballs? That butterfly feet double as noses? And grasshoppers have ears on their bellies? These are just some of the many things about bugs that make them endlessly enchanting. Elise's inquisitiveness and charm pop off the page as she takes us on a walk through her mind--and the awe-inspiring natural wonders that exist right outside our doorsteps.
If you're curious what the inside of a slug looks like,
The Bug Club has got you covered. Not only does Elise answer these burning questions, but she draws it all beautifully and brightly in her signature cartoony style.
The followup to her award-winning
The Mushroom Fan Club, where Elise shares her delightful and family friendly mushroom-hunting adventures,
The Bug Club offers more activities and fun for the whole family. This time, the treasure is hiding just below a rock or that pile of fresh fall leaves.
Author Biography
Elise Gravel is an author and illustrator from Montreal, Quebec. After studying graphic design, she pursued a career writing and illustrating children's books, where her quirky and charming characters quickly won the hearts of children and adults worldwide. In 2012, Gravel received the Governor General's Literary Award for her book La clé à molette. A prolific artist, she currently has over thirty children's books to her name which have been translated into a dozen languages, including The Mushroom Fan Club, The Worst Book Ever, and If Found...Please Return to Elise Gravel, her challenge to young artists to keep a sketchbook. Gravel still lives in Montreal with her spouse, two daughters, cats, and a few spiders.
Number of Pages: 56
Dimensions: 0.47 x 9.13 x 6.46 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: August 10, 2021
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Bug Club
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 4.1
Point Value: 0.5
