Arlo & Pips: King of the Birds

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Perfect for fans ofNarwhal and Jelly,Arlo & Pips: King of the Birdsis the first in a new early graphic chapter book series about the friendship between Arlo, an arrogant crow, and a sarcastic little bird named Pips.

Like most crows, Arlo has a big brain. But Arlo has something else: a little pal whos not afraid to tell him when hes being insufferable!

In the first of three episodes, a battle of the brains and bird-to-bird banter soon turns into an unexpected friendship. Arlo and Pips' adventures include a visit the big city and the beach on their hunt for shiny things and French fries. Cool crow facts are included throughout the book.

Everyone's crowing about Arlo & Pips, withKirkuspraising it as "aperfect match for newly independent readers"!

More praise forArlo & Pips #1: King of the Crows:A New York Public Library Best Book *A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best *A Junior Library Guild Selection * "An unexpected friendship story!In three short graphic chaptersmarked by [Gravels] signaturesly humor, facts about crows aresprinkled throughout, making thereader believe that maybe crows aretruly as amazing as Arlo says.The Horn Book(starred review)

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Fun and informative! This book will FLY off the shelves! Ben Clanton, bestselling author of theNarwhal and Jelly series "Straightforward sentences, limited color scheme, and thick black outlines make this a perfect match for newly independent readers. Through Pips inquisitiveness and Arlos desire to prove himself, readers also learn much about the intelligence, diet, and behavior of crows. A charming treasure." Kirkus Reviews(starred review) It's an unexpected friendship story! In three short graphic chapters marked by [Gravel's] signature sly humor, facts about crows are sprinkled throughout...making the reader believe that maybe crows are truly as amazing as Arlo says. Horn Book (starred review) "Gravel brings the smart attitude of her Disgusting Critters seriesto a more fictional narrative here, and its just as informative and accessible in its provision of kid-pleasing facts...Aspiring birders with a flair for the dramatic may be particularly drawn to Arlos braggadocio." Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books "This simple story of would-be friendship [has] Gravel's distinctive panels and snappy dialogue...crow facts appear throughout like cereal-box prizes" Publishers Weekly

Author Bio

Elise Gravel always liked bugs and cats and lizards and other bizarre creatures. Oh, and she also loves baby humans, who she finds very weird and adorable. The author-illustrator of Adopt a Glurb! and the Disgusting Critters series, Elise lives in Montreal, Canada, with her husband, two daughters, and two cranky cats, so she would be extremely happy if she could have a pet monster as well. Can she have one, please, please, pretty please