Elise Gravel
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A hilarious and timely tool to help kids learn how to tell what news is true and what isn't.
Can peanuts give you super strength? Were unicorns discovered on the moon? Did Martians really invade New Jersey? For anyone who has ever encountered outrageous stories like these and wondered whether they were true, this funny, yet informative book breaks down what fake news is, why people spread it, and how to tell what...
Can peanuts give you super strength? Were unicorns discovered on the moon? Did Martians really invade New Jersey? For anyone who has ever encountered outrageous stories like these and wondered whether they were true, this funny, yet informative book breaks down what fake news is, why people spread it, and how to tell what...
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"In this hilarious, yet fact-filled book, Elise Gravel uses her kid-friendly wit and quirky illustration style to break down what fake news is, why people spread it, and how to tell what is real and what isn't. And that's the truth!"-- Provided by publisher.
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Olga volume 1
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Discovering a smelly creature in her garbage can that she names after herself, Olga befriends and studies the eccentric Olgamus using the scientific method, the practices of Jane Goodall, and other scientific concepts.
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"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 is excited . . . a little too excited! When that happens, I get overwhelmed. So, what's a puppy--and an anxious kid--to do? Author Elise Gravel helps children identify and cope with anxiety in a calming, mindful way." -- publisher
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Arlo and Pips volume 1
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English
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Dogman Readalikes
If you Liked Narwhal and Jelly
2024 Monarch List Read-a-Likes (SCPL-YS)
Graphic Novels Grades K-2 (SCPL-YS)
If you Liked Narwhal and Jelly
2024 Monarch List Read-a-Likes (SCPL-YS)
Graphic Novels Grades K-2 (SCPL-YS)
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"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."--Amazon.com
9) The worm
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Shares information on the earthworm with graphic illustrations and fact-filled text that traces its extensive history as well as its habitats, anatomy, and behaviors. In addition to the visual gags, the author includes basic facts about the creepers, such as their ability to sense light without eyes, the manner in which they get around, and the food they like to eat.
10) Out of control!
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Olga volume 3
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English
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In this third installment of the series, Olga's beloved companion, Meh, is now a mom! She has a litter of adorable babies that look like spring rolls. But the babies aren't just adorable-they're a handful! How can Olga stop them from covering her house in rainbow poop if she's busy making sure they're fed? Can Olga keep it all under control?
11) I am scary
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"This board book features a girl who hugs a monster she's not afraid of"-- Provided by publisher.
12) I'm hungry!
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"An adorable board book about a hungry little monster who will eat everything, including...YOU!"-- Provided by publisher.
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Fourth Grade
OBD Books for Fourth and Fifth Grade - YOUTH
OBD Books Make Good Friends (March - May 2024) - YOUTH
OBD Reading Grows On You! - YOUTH (Sept. Oct. Nov. 2025)
OBD Books for Fourth and Fifth Grade - YOUTH
OBD Books Make Good Friends (March - May 2024) - YOUTH
OBD Reading Grows On You! - YOUTH (Sept. Oct. Nov. 2025)
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"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 a handful of her favorite alien specimens up close. While the beautiful coral mushroom looks like it belongs under the sea, the peculiar lactarius indigo may be better suited for...
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Olga volume 2
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English
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Olga decides she would like to figure out what planet Meh is from and begins to conduct some research on space travel.
15) Club Microbe
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"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.
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"Don't take the title as a metaphor: it really is the worst book ever. Governor General Literary Award winning children's book author and illustrator Elise Gravel takes readers on an unexpected journey through the world's most boring book. The story's characters and omniscient readers alike quickly become annoyed by the author's bland imagination and rebel against her tired tropes and stale character choices, spouting sass in an attempt to get her...
19) Head lice
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Check out this humorous but informative book about head lice.