I’m Hungry! by Elise Gravel
Who has not had the “I’m Hungry!” issue? You eat a piece of pizza, but you are still hungry, and you want something else to eat. So, you eat the plate, the table, the house, the school, a mountain and finally you see the child reading the book you are in, and you try and eat them. I mean, that happens to all of us, right? Well, it might not happen to all of us, but it happens to the monster in the board book […]
The Bat (Disgusting Critters) by Elise Gravel
The Bat (Disgusting Critters) by Elise Gravel is a cute and funny story about bats. The minimal illustrations are clever, and the equally minimal text is a good introduction to the subject. If you know the information and facts already, it reinforces that, but I am sure you can find a new fact or two (such as there are over 1,200 kinds of bats). But if you are new to the world of bats (especially on the younger end of the age range), you will be […]
Arlo & Pips: Kings of the Birds by Elise Gravel
Do you want to have fun while learning about crows? Then, I cannot recommend Arlo & Pips: Kings of the Birds by Elise Gravel enough. Done in story format, we have two birds (Arlo the crow and one little yellow bird who goes by Pips) who meet one day. After a lot of bragging by Arlo, Pips learns this is one of the traits of crows. Pips and the reader learn other fun facts about crows such as the loving of shiny objects (hey! I’m […]
What Is a Refugee? by Elise Gravel
What is a refugee? We get a simple, but informative, answer to that question in Elise Gravel’s picture book, What Is a Refugee? You find out why people leave their homes, the feelings they have and what could happen to them while trying to find a new home. While not too in-depth, there is much covered. Therefore, this might not be for the very young reader/listener. Yet, due to its format, it is aimed at younger children. Therefore, know your reader and their ability to […]
