Club Microbe by Elise Gravel

It's a germ's world. We're just living in it!

InClub Microbe, Elise Gravel teaches young readers that germs live all around usand even inside of us! Guided by Gravel in this formidable introduction to the fascinating world of microorganisms, we learn that some microbes get a bad rep for making us sick, but that most are helpful creatures that allow us to digest food, make cheese, and even enable snowflakes to form in winter.

In her signature colorful cartoon style, Gravel describes the invisible work of microorganisms that aid in creating our food, producing oxygen, and keeping our planet alive. She gives us a tour of the heroes and the villains of the microbe world, stopping to marvel at their unique names and wondrous shapes.

Following the perennial success ofThe Mushroom Fan ClubandThe Bug Club, this latest installment of the hit science-focused collection will deepen readers' curiosity for all aspects of the natural world. A whimsical primer on the microscopic life that surrounds us,Club Microbeis sure to pique the interest (and imagination!) of any young scientist.(From Drawn & Quarterly)

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Elise Gravel is a Quebec author and illustrator who has written and illustrated over 50 books for children. Her books includeThe Bat,The Worst Book Ever,The Mushroom Fan Club,I Want a Monster!andWhat Is a Refugee. Gravel won the Vicky Metcalf Award for Literature for Young People in 2022 for her body of work. She lives in Montreal.