The Grizzled Grist Does Not Exist!

by Juliette Maciver (Author) Sarah Davis (Illustrator)

Reading Level: K − 1st Grade

An exuberant read aloud story about a school trip outdoors with rhyming word play and madcap energy, set against the quiet observant Liam. From the award-winning creators of That's Not a Hippopotamus. It's the class trip to Dismal Hills wilderness.

The children aren't worried about the legendary Grizzled Grist who lives here; they're excited to show off their outdoor skills--foraging, climbing, trapping and hiking. No one's impressed with quiet and observant Liam's skill of hiding. But it turns out a hider can see what others think does not exist. A hider moves with soundless ease and treads as softly as the breeze. At times, a hider barely breathes--but what is this the hider sees? When the children and their frazzled teacher walk confidently into disaster, observant Liam saves the day--a triumph for the quiet child no one notices.

This clever rhyming story for children aged 2 to 7 years features humor and call and refrain wordplay that will entertain toddlers, preschoolers and early readers. Children delight in spotting the elusive Grizzled Grist and identify with sweet Liam, the quiet but observant boy who no one listens to. Sarah Davis's charming and lively illustrations tell a different story about where Liam and the Grist are hiding on every page. 

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Kirkus

Brave—and not so brave—hikers will giggle at this class’s brush with peril.

Review quotes

"MacIver creates a bouncy read-aloud that will tickle children and adults alike. . . . Brave—and not so brave—hikers will giggle at this class's brush with peril."—Kirkus Reviews

Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781776574155
Lexile Measure
490
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Gecko Press
Publication date
September 06, 2022
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV039220 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Values & Virtues
JUV057000 - Juvenile Fiction | Stories in Verse (see also Poetry)
JUV032170 - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | Camping & Outdoor Activities
JUV052000 - Juvenile Fiction | Monsters
Library of Congress categories
Picture books
Stories in rhyme
Animals, Mythical
School field trips
Hiding places

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