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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.\" --The Horn Book (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46355963084972,"sku":"9780063050778","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6626\/7820\/files\/11711883482210.jpg?v=1781630335"},{"product_id":"arlo-and-pips-3-new-kids-in-the-flock","title":"Arlo \u0026 Pips #3 New Kids in the Flock","description":"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the grand finale of Elise Gravel's graphic chapter book series that Kirkus called \"a charming treasure,\" Arlo the crow is going to be a dad! 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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.\" --The Horn Book (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46355963183276,"sku":"9780062982223","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6626\/7820\/files\/11026333482210.jpg?v=1781630338"},{"product_id":"bug-fan-club","title":"Bug Fan Club","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoin acclaimed author Elise Gravel on a dazzling and revelatory tour of the insect world!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Bug Club\u003c\/i\u003e, Elise Gravel shares all of her favourite and most interesting facts about these marvelous creatures, some of which are so unique and strange, you could almost imagine them living in outer space!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost people know that spiders have eight eyes, but what about the caterpillar? These little critters have them beat with a whopping twelve! Did you know mosquitoes are attracted to smelly feet? That the honey bee has hair on her eyeballs? That butterfly feet double as noses? And grasshoppers have ears on their bellies? These are just some of the many things about bugs that make them endlessly enchanting. Elise’s inquisitiveness and charm pop off the page as she takes us on a walk through her mind—and the awe-inspiring natural wonders that exist right outside our doorsteps.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you’re curious what the inside of a slug looks like, \u003ci\u003eThe Bug Club\u003c\/i\u003e has got you covered. 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