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Hilarious illustrated non-fiction about cockroaches perfect for beginning readers. You’ll bug out over this perfect pairing of humorous text and funny illustrations about this insect that’s been around for over 335 million years!
Fast cockroach facts:
Distinctive trait: Flat and oval-shaped body
Diet: Everything! (Especially if it’s greasy and sweet…)
Special talent: Running
The Cockroach covers lifestyle (cockroaches prefer the dark and only come out during the day when their colonies get big enough), anatomy (cockroaches have wings but rarely fly), habitat (they prefer heat to cold), life cycle (a female can give birth to up to 350 babies during her lifetime) and much more. Although silly and off-the-wall, The Cockroach contains factual information that will both amuse and teach at the same time.
Series Overview: Each book in the Disgusting Critters series is a clever and very funny look at a particular insect or animal (fly, worm, slug, toad, head lice, rat, spider, bat and cockroach). The off-the-wall humor and fun, strangely adorable graphic approach by a Governor General’s Award - winning illustrator set this series apart from traditional non-fiction treatments.
HUMOR: Funny, cute, graphic-style art with easily digestible non-fiction content.
HUGE KID APPEAL: Kids love the gross and disgusting!
UNIQUE SERIES: There are 7 previously published titles (list on back) available in hardcover and trade paperback—collect them all! The books don’t need to be read in order, making this a flexible series.
DYNAMIC AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Award-winning author-illustrator whose profile continues to rise.
PERFECT FOR BEGINNING READERS: Easy-to-read text is ideal for newly independent readers.
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: Life science, animals, language arts, early reading.
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.
Author Residence: Montreal, Quebec
Author Hometown: Montreal, Quebec
Marketing: Pre-pub
Amazon A+ content
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Trade advertising with contest element
NCTE 2019 contest & promotion
Deluxe sell-in packages available for major account previews
At Pub
Series shelf-talker available
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Digital advertising
Bookworm tote bag
Organization for the Defense of Disgusting Critters Club Activity kit
Major trade show presence
ALA Midwinter banner & tote
TLA Blue Bonnet gift bag & tote contest
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Tundra social takeover
Post Pub
Include select titles in Tundra Bugs Campaign in summer 2020
Consider advertising in regional holiday catalogues
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Publicity: Pre-pub
US IBBY Regional Conference- panelist (Austin, Oct 25-27)
Author Website: www.elisegravel.com/en
Author Social Media: Instagram: @elise_gravel
Starred Selection for the 2020 CCBC Best Books for Kids and Teens Fall Issue