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Disgusting Critters: A Creepy Crawly Collection

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A compilation of three previously published titles. These stories felt like they were a bit abridged. I always enjoy Elise Gravel's titles and the humour she brings to non-fiction subjects. And the fabulous illustrations.

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Adorable illustrations. Sassy humour. Simple and educational facts. Grossly fascinating. Expands opinions of critters and challenges stereotypes. Creates opportunities for questions and discovery. Clever and witty. Evokes feelings of amusement. Recommended for those wanting to step outside their comfort-zone. Overall, a good book.

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Disgusting? Maybe. But also so, so cute. These pictures give the creatures so much personality, and the text is filled with facts but also humorous and fun.
There's always something fun about learning about anything gross or disgusting, and kids will really love this. Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this

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A great book of creepy critters for young inquisitive minds. Great books on creepy crawly critters with awesome illustrations. My kids were engaged through the whole book.

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Let’s start with a round of applause for the illustrations. Wow!
This book is a simple, approachable to learn about critters that are thought of as disgusting and the ways they are helpful to us.

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All the disgusting critters and where they show up in our lives. Some places are unexpected, gross and some are just on our walls. We share our lives with these creepy crawlers and it's good to know some of the facts of where they come from.

thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for the ARC.

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My kids and I loved this book! They are at an age where they're into all things gross- so this was right up their alley. The illustrations were fantastic!

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I recommend Elise Gravel’s books to all kids who want to learn and laugh or just laugh and enjoy a great book. Even though I have seen all of these critter books in their individual volumes, this collection with three together is a great read and kids will love to learn the disgusting facts about these wonderful critters!

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I'm a recent Elise Gravel stan, having recently used her book Killer Underwear Invasion book to support a unit on digital literacy. So, I'm humbled (and a bit ashamed) to admit that I had never heard of Gravel's Disgusting Critters series. But good news for me: three books from the series (Fly, Spider, Worm) are being published together in this collection. Suffice it to say, I love the books, and this collection was very entertaining. This will be a definite must-buy for my libraries that don't have these titles.

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and Elise Gravel for the advanced e-copy of this collection in exchange for an honest review.

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I love this series. This is a compilation of the previously released worm, spider, and fly titles. This is a great way to introduce readers who are unfamiliar with these books to all of them at once.

I love that the illustrations are silly and cute, while still covering a "yucky" topic.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

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This will be a fun series. I loud the simplicity of how the facts are presented, it makes it accessible to a variety of ages. The bright and high contrast illustrations are great too.

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Elise Gravel created a fun, silly, and informative book filled with fun illustrations. This will appeal to curious and brave kiddos with an interest in the disgusting (and fascinating) world of critters.

This is a book I would happily buy for the illustrations alone, but it would be a great addition to any kiddo’s library.

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The illustrations and scientific facts about creepy crawlers are great for little ones in this book! Perfect for a young nature explorer.

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My boys love bugs! I do not, but luckily this disgusting book doesn't actually have disgusting pictures! It's educational, funny, and eye catching. Definitely a hit in my family.

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I love when nonfiction books are presented in a way that really draws kids in. The students in my library love the Disgusting Critters series! I love them because the kids learning AND grossing their friends out at the same time! Keep them coming, please!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!

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Super cute book! My 5 year old son loved it. It's both educational and funny. Definitely recommend this one!

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Super fun to go through and look at. Leads to lots of conversations about many differences between things and what we should do if we see a creepy crawly.

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A fun, colourful and interesting read!

I highly recommend this book, and any of Elise Gravel's, for all children (and adults!)

It can be a "adult reads to the child", "read together", or "read alone" book, as the text is easily approachable even if it allows for learning situations and opens conversations.

A must have for any children oriented collection!



Thank you NetGalley, Penguin Random House and Tundra Books for the opportunity to read this ARC of the English translation.

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