The Toad: The Disgusting Critters Series

Awards:   Short-listed for Information Book Award 2017
Author:   Elise Gravel
Publisher:   Tundra Books
ISBN:  

9781770496675


Pages:   32
Publication Date:   05 July 2016
Recommended Age:   From 6 to 9 years
Format:   Hardback
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  • Short-listed for Information Book Award 2017

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She's good for the environment... and she's disgusting! Distinctive trait: Warts Food preference: Bugs and worms Special talent: Eating her own skin Disgusting? Yes, but fun, too! The Toad is the next installment of the Disgusting Critter series. Hilarious illustrated non-fiction about toads perfect for beginning readers. Although silly and off-the-wall, The Toad contains factual information that will both amuse and teach at the same time.

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Author:   Elise Gravel
Publisher:   Tundra Books
Imprint:   Tundra Books
Dimensions:   Width: 16.20cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 21.70cm
Weight:   0.221kg
ISBN:  

9781770496675


ISBN 10:   177049667
Pages:   32
Publication Date:   05 July 2016
Recommended Age:   From 6 to 9 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Not yet available   Availability explained
This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release.

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Having surveyed worms, spiders, flies, and head lice, Gravel continues her Disgusting Critters series with a quick hop through toad fact and fancy .... A light dose of natural history, with occasional EWWW! for flavor. - Kirkus Reviews Gravel uses her obvious passion for seemingly unlovable creatures to excite the curiosity of young readers .... What sets this book apart from other early readers is the engaging humor. Gravel's cartoonish illustrations will keep children involved with the material and the important environmental message. - School Library Journal One of the highlights of the book is the toad eating her skin with a bottle of ketchup and a giant Ewww! speech bubble. I have a five-year-old in my house who, after reading this book, went around quoting this page for the rest of the day. - CM Magazine Using a cartoon framework, Gravel rattles off fast facts accompanied by wisecracking amphibians, giving spreads the feel of a gag strip .... Young readers will squeal and squirm .... Kids will readily respond to Gravel's hilarious illustrations, simple sentences, and dynamic fonts, as well as her call to help toads by keeping the planet clean. - Booklist


Praise for previous Disgusting Critters Gross-out potential, for sure--but also likely to give larval entomologists a mild buzz... - Kirkus Reviews Each page has incredible visual appeal and is very eye-catching.... Gravel's ability to turn the most disgusting fact into an adorable drawing is remarkable.... This series is a must-read for children who like the world's most unlikeable creatures. Highly Recommended. - CM Magazine Fact-filled enough to satisfy those interested in flies, yet with enough charm to grab those who aren't. This is a great entry into a series kids will likely latch onto. - School Library Journal


Having surveyed worms, spiders, flies, and head lice, Gravel continues her Disgusting Critters series with a quick hop through toad fact and fancy ....A light dose of natural history, with occasional EWWW! for flavor. -<i><b>Kirkus Reviews </i> Gravel uses her obvious passion for seemingly unlovable creatures to excite the curiosity of young readers .... What sets this book apart from other early readers is the engaging humor. Gravel s cartoonish illustrations will keep children involved with the material and the important environmental message. -<b><i>School Library Journal </b> One of the highlights of the book is the toad eating her skin with a bottle of ketchup and a giant Ewww! speech bubble. I have a five-year-old in my house who, after reading this book, went around quoting this page for the rest of the day. - <b><i>CM Magazine</i></b> Using a cartoon framework, Gravel rattles off fast facts accompanied by wisecracking amphibians, giving spreads the feel of a gag strip ....Young readers will squeal and squirm ....Kids will readily respond to Gravel s hilarious illustrations, simple sentences, and dynamic fonts, as well as her call to help toads by keeping the planet clean. -<b><i>Booklist</b></p>


Author Information

ELISE GRAVEL is an award-winning author/illustrator from Quebec. She has won a Governor General's Award for Children's Illustration in French, and is well-known for her original, wacky picture books and graphic novels. After completing her studies in graphic design, Elise found herself quickly swept up into the glamorous world of illustration. Her old design habits drive her to work a little text here and there into her drawings and she loves to handle the design of her assignments from start to finish. She is inspired by social causes and likes projects that can handle a good dose of eccentricity. The author lives in Montreal, Quebec.

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