Elise Gravel

Gravel has written more than fifty books, and her work has been translated into over twelve languages. She studied graphic design at Collège Ahuntsic, before becoming an illustrator. Gravel publishes in both English and in French. She has worked with several different publishing houses, including Montreal-based comics publisher Drawn & Quarterly. In September 2021, Gravel's original artwork was featured on a series of stamps for the U.S. The 'Message Monsters' stamp design was interactive and playful with the inclusion of dozens of accessory stickers. In February 2024, the Jewish Public Library of Montreal moved her books to their closed stacks, following Instagram posts that the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs described as antisemitic. A few days later, the library restored the books.

The recorded working language is French and English. The field of work recorded is visual arts, illustration and children's literature. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are satire, surreal humour and comic. Residence is recorded at Montreal. Distinctions recorded are Governor General's Award for French-language children's illustration, Governor General's Literary Awards and Quebec bookseller's award.

• Born — 10 January 1977 • Occupation — Writer, cartoonist, illustrator • Website — elisegravel.com/en • Birthplace — Montreal, Canada • Awards — *Governor General's Award for French-language children's illustration (2012) • Prix des libraires du Québec (2015) • Vicky Metcalf Award (2022) • Relatives — François Gravel (father) Michèle Marineau (stepmother)

Gravel is the daughter of writer François Gravel and Murielle Grégoire. She is married and lives in Montreal. She has two daughters. In 2026, Gravel endorsed Avi Lewis in that year's federal NDP leadership race.

• Balloon Toons: Adopt A Glurb (Blue Apple Books, 2010) • Blast Off With Doodle Tom (Blue Apple Books, 2012) • Jessie Elliot Is a Big Chicken (Roaring Brook Press, 2014) • The Great Antonio (TOON Books, 2016) • I Want a Monster! (HarperCollins, 2016) • The Cranky Ballerina: A Graphic Novel (HarperCollins, 2016) • Head Lice: The Disgusting Critters Series (Tundra Books, 2016) • The Spider: The Disgusting Critters Series (Tundra Books, 2016) • The Rat: The Disgusting Critters Series (Tundra Books, 2016) • The Slug: The Disgusting Critters Series (Tundra Books, 2016) • The Toad: The Disgusting Critters Series (Tundra Books, 2016) • The Worm: The Disgusting Critters Series (Tundra Books, 2016) • The Fly: The Disgusting Critters Series (Tundra Books, 2016) • If Found...Please Return to Elise Gravel (Drawn & Quarterly, 2017) • Olga and the Smelly Thing from Nowhere (Olga, 1) (HarperCollins, 2017) • Olga: We're Out of Here! (Olga, 2) (HarperCollins, 2018) • The Mushroom Fan Club (Drawn and Quarterly, 2018) • You Can Be (The Innovation Press, 2018) • A Potato on a Bike (Orca Book Publishers, 2019) • Olga: Out of Control! (Olga, 3) (HarperCollins, 2019) • The Worst Book Ever (Drawn & Quarterly, 2019) • What Is a Refugee? (Anne Schwartz Books, 2019) • Arlo & Pips: King of the Birds (HarperAlley, 2020) • I Am Scary (Orca Book Publishers, 2020) • Not Me! (North Winds Press, 2020) • Arlo & Pips #2: Join the Crow Crowd! (HarperAlley, 2021) • The Bug Club (Drawn & Quarterly, 2021) • Everybody!: You, Me & Us (Scholastic Press, 2022) • It's My Body! (Scholastic Canada, 2022) • Pink, Blue, and You!: Questions for Kids about Gender Stereotypes with Mykaell Blais (Anne Schwartz Books, 2022) • Nutshimit: In the Woods, author Melissa Mollen Dupuis (North Winds Press, 2023) • Club Microbe (Drawn & Quarterly, 2024) • True Colors: Growing Up Weird in the '90s (Drawn & Quarterly, 2025)

Elise Gravel is recorded with the occupation picture book writer. Recorded with the occupation visual artist. Classed in the genre surreal humour. Classed in the genre satire. Classed in the genre comic. Recorded as having received Governor General's Award for French-language children's illustration, Governor General's Literary Awards and Quebec bookseller's award. Gravel received Governor General's Award for French-language children's illustration, Governor General's Literary Awards and Quebec bookseller's award.