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A new TOON Graphic is NOW AVAILABLE!
Simultaneous release in 2 editions:
Hardcover ISBN: 9781943145515 | Price: $16.95 Softcover ISBN: 9781943145522 | Price $9.99 |
Black Heroes of the Wild West:
Featuring Stagecoach Mary, Bass Reeves, and Bob Lemmons by James Otis Smith Introduction by Kadir Nelson ★ ★ ★
"Highly recommended for all collections" — Booklist STARRED REVIEW 
Exploring American history and finding diversity at its roots!
This graphic novel by JAMES OTIS SMITH celebrates the extraordinary true tales of three black heroes who took control of their destinies and stood up for their communities in the Old West. Born into slavery in Tennessee, Mary Fields became famous as “Stagecoach Mary,” a cigar-chomping, cardplaying coach driver who never missed a delivery. Bass Reeves, the first black Deputy US Marshal west of the Mississippi, was one of the wiliest lawmen in the territories, bringing thousands of outlaws to justice with his smarts. Bob Lemmons lived to be 99 years old and was so good with horses that the wild mustangs on the plains of Texas took him for one of their own. From the introduction by KADIR NELSON, winner of the 2020 Caldecott Award: “Black Heroes of the Wild West is a brilliant and entertaining offering. Through sharp and evocative storytelling in the exciting medium of comics, lesser-known African American historical figures will be introduced to new generations of readers.” |
Watch the book trailer featuring
author James Otis Smith and TOON's Françoise Mouly
Watch the interview with
author James Otis Smith and librarian Betsy Bird
Ivan Brunetti wins Eisner Gold!
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Comics: Easy as ABC
VOTED THE 2020 BEST EARLY READER! The Eisner Awards are prizes given for creative achievement in American comic books, and sometimes referred to in the industry as the comic industry's equivalent of the Academy Awards. 
"Am I dreaming? (Pinches arm.) No, I guess I’m awake. I was surprised to learn that I won an Eisner Award, especially considering the other folks nominated. Incredible! I’m deeply honored to receive this recognition, and I hope my book has been—and will continue to be—a helpful guide for budding cartoonists everywhere. Inspiring others to pick up a pencil and start drawing their own comics is the truly most gratifying part of my life. My appreciation is beyond words." — Ivan Brunetti
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For a limited time, TOON is giving FREE access to the entire book here:
TOON into READING!
Age-Appropriate Literacy Sets for $30-$40
(Sample set shown here for Ages 5-6)
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Kids will love digging into these award-winning comics that have been specially selected for kids at every age. Comics are the perfect option for avid and reluctant readers alike. Each set includes 4 age-appropriate award-winning titles plus Comics Easy as ABC: The Essential Guide to Comics for Kids by Ivan Brunetti, AND a link to downloadable lessons and activities for every title. These resources can be used by parents to work on many literacy skills using books that kids actually want to read!
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Missing the crowded NYC subway?
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One of TOON’S most prize-winning and beloved books, LOST IN NYC: A SUBWAY ADVENTURE, by Nadja Spiegelman and Sergio García Sánchez, is now available in paperback!
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Watch our new book trailer about the inspiration behind and the creation of the book.
Nadja Spiegelman gives the inside scoop on where the idea for the book came from, how kids have responded to the book since it was first published in 2015, and what it was like to collaborate with Sergio García Sánchez, one of Europe's leading experimental cartoonists. |
FREE Resources for Distance Learning
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Dear kids, parents, caregivers, teachers, and librarians, TOON has many free resources that are accessible online that may be of help to you if faced with more distance learning in your school community. Some of these resources, kids can use on their own; others are more hands-on. And perhaps best of all, some are designed for pure fun. After all, kids do love comics! We send our very best, 
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TOON READERS
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This entirely FREE resource allows children to read select TOON Books online...and in multiple languages! Children can listen to the entire text using "Read To Me" or activate the audio prompts on individual balloons when they need a little extra help. TOON Readers were developed in cooperation with Professor Garfield, a non-profit educational collaboration between Garfield the Cat and Ball State University.
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In Multiple Languages!For children studying two (or more!) languages, select TOON Readers are also available in multiple languages!
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CARTOON MAKERS
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Create your own one-panel carTOON using your favorite TOON Book characters! Just click and choose your own backgrounds, characters, props, balloons, and text and then print, save, and email your completed carTOONS! This FREE interactive program was developed in cooperation with Professor Garfield, a non-profit educational collaboration between Garfield the Cat and Ball State University. It's a great activity for imaginative play and creative writing. Have fun!
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To start, choose
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Just 3 steps to get started!
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CRAFT ACTIVITIES
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CREATE YOUR OWN
STINKY MONSTERS Follow the prompts from Stinky author, Eleanor Davis, to create your own monsters, complete with googly eyes, secretive smiles, spindly legs, and a bat-filled cave! When you're done drawing monsters, turn to the last page to draw a monster's dream. Will it be scary or nice? Booklet is 8 pages.
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