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The Mushroom Fan Club Hardcover – May 8, 2018

by Elise Gravel (Author)
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 510 ratings
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Appeared on Best of 2018 lists from Quill & Quire and the Globe and Mail!

“Although the fungi are anthropomorphized with cartoon eyes and goofy grins, the research behind the book is real.”―The Globe & Mail 100 Best Books of 2018

“Gravel turns adventures in mushroom hunting into scintillating reading material.”―Quill & Quire Best Kids’ Books of 2018


Elise Gravel is back with a whimsical look at one of her family’s most beloved pastimes: mushroom hunting! Combining her love of exploring nature with her talent for anthropomorphizing everything, she takes us on a magical tour of the forest floor and examines a handful of her favorite alien specimens up close. While the beautiful coral mushroom looks like it belongs under the sea, the peculiar Lactarius indigo may be better suited for outer space. From the fun-to-stomp puffballs to the prince of the stinkers―the stinkhorn mushroom―and the musically inclined chanterelles, Gravel shares her knowledge of this fascinating kingdom by bringing each species to life in full felt-tip-marker glory.

The Governor General Award–winning author Gravel’s first book with Drawn & Quarterly, If Found . . . Please Return to Elise Gravel, was a Junior Library Guild selection and an instant hit among librarians, parents, and kids alike. Fostering the same spirit of creativity and curiosity, The Mushroom Fan Club promises to inspire kids to look more closely at the world around them and to seek out all of life’s little treasures, stinky or not!

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  1. Reading age
    6 years and up
  2. Part of Series
    The Mushroom Fan Club
  3. Print length
    56 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    3 - 4
  6. Lexile measure
    GN630L
  7. Dimensions
    6.6 x 0.47 x 9.3 inches
  8. Publisher
    Drawn and Quarterly
  9. Publication date
    May 8, 2018
  10. ISBN-10
    1770463224
  11. ISBN-13
    978-1770463226
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"I’ve always been entranced at the huge variety of mushrooms I see on my walks and this book makes me want to jump up and go look for them...Do NOT miss this book."―Youth Services Book Review

"It’s amazing what a pair of googly eyes and a smile can do...There’s a welcoming simplicity to [Gravel’s] work, but images like that first illustration of the forest also showcase her skill with denser, more immersive visuals."―The AV Club

"An introduction to mushrooms may sound dull, but Gravel can make anything exciting and weird. Searching for mushrooms is ‘like a treasure hunt that nature organized just for us!’ she enthuses, but it’s really her descriptive take on her subject that will have kids heading for the woods."―The Toronto Star

About the Author

Elise Gravel is an author illustrator from Montreal, Quebec. After studying Graphic Design, Gravel pursued a career writing and illustrating children’s books, where her quirky and charming characters quickly won the hearts of children and adults worldwide. In 2012, Gravel received the Governor General's Literary Award for her book La clé à molette. A prolific artist, she currently has over thirty children's books to her name which have been translated into a dozen languages, including The Mushroom Fan Club, The Worst Book Ever, and If Found…Please Return to Elise Gravel, her challenge to young artists to keep a sketchbook. Elise Gravel still lives in Montreal with her spouse, two daughters, cats, and a few spiders.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Drawn and Quarterly; Illustrated edition (May 8, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 56 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1770463224
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1770463226
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 6 years and up
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ GN630L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 4
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.6 x 0.47 x 9.3 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 510 ratings

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Elise Gravel has won a Governor General's Award for illustration, the Vicky Metcalf Award for Literature for Young People, the Rights and Freedoms Award from the Quebec Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse, two Applied Arts Awards and a Grafika Award.

She also was short-listed for Mr Christie's Book Award.

She has written and illustrated over 30 books for children in both French and English including Not Me, Everybody! and It's My Body!

Elise lives in Montreal, Quebec.

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Amanda S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for kids (and grown ups)!
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2020
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Outstanding book on mushrooms for kids (and adults)! My four year old sat and listened to the whole book and interacted with the info and illustrations. The book is laid out very well, and the superb illustrations appeal to kids. I also adore the tone of the writing as you feel the enthusiasm the author has for mushrooms, and it is catchy! I look forward to revisiting this book many times as we learn about fungi over the years.
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Monica Davidson
5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for mushroom lovers
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2022
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An easy introduction to mushrooms and mushroom hunting. My 4 year old has decided he’s super interested in mushrooms lately, and so we have been reading this book on repeat. The illustrations are adorable, and I love that it makes very clear to kids that they shouldn’t eat random mushrooms they find. It’s an easy read, but one I don’t mind reading 1-2x each night at bedtime.
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Shanda Dornburg
5.0 out of 5 stars Great kids book that is very engaging
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2019
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Great kids book that is very engaging. I bought this for my 7 year old daughter who looked at it and said "Mushrooms are your thing". Then I picked it up and read it to her. She loved it so much she has read it several times over and even insisted taking it to her class at school to be able to read it to them as well! Very cute and I am happy it reignite her interest in the world of fungi!
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Kimberly
5.0 out of 5 stars Great add
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2023
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I love this addition to my sons book collection
It’s an easy read and very big pictures which he loves to point at!
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mitrall
5.0 out of 5 stars accurate description of different mushrooms, great learning tool for young naturalists
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2023
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great learning tool for young naturalists, funny with cool drawings and story. mushroom names and description is accurate. story talks about the happiness of finding mushrooms in the wild and sharing that with family
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Tammy
4.0 out of 5 stars Love the illustrations, writing is ok
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2022
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So i'll start by saying my daughter loves this book, it's one of her favorites. If i say to her "you know what i love?" she finishes the sentence with the opening lines from the book. It's taught her about some mushrooms, facts, and the illustrations are fantastic. I also love the size and finish of the front/back covers, it's extremely durable and easy to throw in our bag. My one change would be to have it not written in first person. I get that it's more journal-esq but would love even more pages of mushrooms. Would be cute to have maybe the last few pages in the book be more journal like with her and her daughters findings. Would love a part 2 with more!!
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Alena
5.0 out of 5 stars Kids love the book
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2024
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This is my son's favorite book about mushrooms 🍄
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L A.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Big Hit
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 16, 2023
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I bought this book to take to Forest School as I have a little friend who adores looking for Fungi. We had a great day foraging in the woods and then read the book to find out some more mushroomy facts while drinking warm apple juice. Highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Big Hit
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 16, 2023
I bought this book to take to Forest School as I have a little friend who adores looking for Fungi. We had a great day foraging in the woods and then read the book to find out some more mushroomy facts while drinking warm apple juice. Highly recommended.
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N3ll
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute book, great to inspire interest in local mushrooms
Reviewed in Canada on April 30, 2020
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Super cute book! My 4yr old and I frequently take our dog for walks in the woods, this book was great at getting the kiddo more excited about these walks. He takes time now to really look around and look for mushrooms.
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zuggy
5.0 out of 5 stars The book is great!
Reviewed in Germany on January 21, 2021
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I bought those books as a gift for my grandchildren.
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Brieone Brown
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!
Reviewed in Australia on September 18, 2020
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My son is mushroom obsessed and this book is fantastic! He loves it!
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David Giles
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Gift
Reviewed in Canada on May 17, 2021
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A birthday gift for my 12 year old grandaughter who is a budding scientist. She loves it.
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