The Mosquito

Hilarious illustrated nonfiction about mosquitos perfect for beginning readers. Conversational text and silly illustrations will have you up all night reading about the most annoying bug on Earth!

Fast mosquito facts:
  • Distinctive trait: Leaving annoying itchy bites
  • Diet: Your blood (and nectar and plant juice)
  • Special talent: Making a terrible whining sound in your ear

  • The Mosquito covers habitat (mosquitos live everywhere except Antarctica and Iceland!), species (over 3,500!), history (the oldest recorded mosquito was 79 million years ago!) and much more. Although silly and off-the-wall, The Mosquito contains factual information that will both amuse and teach at the same time.
    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 isinspired by social causes and likes projects that can handle a good dose of eccentricity. View titles by Elise Gravel
    • FINALIST | 2021
      Shining Willow Award

    About

    Hilarious illustrated nonfiction about mosquitos perfect for beginning readers. Conversational text and silly illustrations will have you up all night reading about the most annoying bug on Earth!

    Fast mosquito facts:
  • Distinctive trait: Leaving annoying itchy bites
  • Diet: Your blood (and nectar and plant juice)
  • Special talent: Making a terrible whining sound in your ear

  • The Mosquito covers habitat (mosquitos live everywhere except Antarctica and Iceland!), species (over 3,500!), history (the oldest recorded mosquito was 79 million years ago!) and much more. Although silly and off-the-wall, The Mosquito contains factual information that will both amuse and teach at the same time.

    Author

    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 isinspired by social causes and likes projects that can handle a good dose of eccentricity. View titles by Elise Gravel

    Awards

    • FINALIST | 2021
      Shining Willow Award

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