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Elise Gravel

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.
Disgusting Critters: A Creepy Crawly Collection
Pink, Blue, and You!
The Mosquito
The Cockroach
The Bat
The Toad
What Is a Refugee?
Head Lice
The Spider
The Fly
The Worm
The Slug
The Rat

Books

Disgusting Critters: A Creepy Crawly Collection
Pink, Blue, and You!
The Mosquito
The Cockroach
The Bat
The Toad
What Is a Refugee?
Head Lice
The Spider
The Fly
The Worm
The Slug
The Rat

Summer Preview: Pride 2023

Pride is coming up in June! In a year when there’s been an explosion of anti-LGBTQ+ bills and legislation, book bans targeting LGBTQ+ books, and online misinformation campaigns against the queer community, celebrating Pride in 2023 is critical. This year, celebrate and educate with books. Explore queer history with The Stonewall Reader and Transgender Warriors. Give

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Trans Stories / Trans Voices

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Pink, Blue, and You!

Simple, accessible, and direct, this picture book is perfect for kids and parents or teachers to read together, opening the door to conversations about gender stereotypes and everyone’s right to be their true selves. Is it okay for boys to cry? Can girls be strong? Should girls and boys be given different toys to play

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