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TOON Books represent a whole new approach to books for beginning and reluctant readers—a rethinking as radical as the first time Theodor Geisel put a hat on a cat. Each book is just right for reading to the youngest child, but this is also the first and only collection ever designed to offer early and reluctant readers comics they can read themselves.
Each TOON book has been vetted by educators to nurture young minds.The comic format helps every child master core reading comprehension strategies like Visualization & Imagining, Making Connections, or Retelling. With TOON Books, parents, caregivers, homeschoolers, teachers, and librarians can help every child become a lifelong reader, one who knows how to read for pleasure and for information—a reader who loves to read. |
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"Comics are a gateway drug to literacy."
—Art Spiegelman, Pulitzer-Prize winning author of Maus, A Survivor's Tale
—Art Spiegelman, Pulitzer-Prize winning author of Maus, A Survivor's Tale
Find the right TOON Book for every young reader:
INTEREST LEVEL: Ages 3+
READING LEVEL: Grades K-1 |
INTEREST LEVEL: Ages 4+
READING LEVEL: Grades 1-2 |
INTEREST LEVEL: Ages 5+
READING LEVEL: Grades 2-3 |
INTEREST LEVEL: Ages 6+
READING LEVEL: Grades 3+ |
A Damsel to the Rescue! Coming September 2021....
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Blancaflor, The Hero with Secret Powers
A Folktale from Latin America by Nadja Spiegelman and Sergio García Sánchez Introduction by F. Isabel Campoy Raised by a mean ogre of a father who eats his opponents for dinner, Blancaflor is often told not to show off her own considerable powers for fear of scaring off suitors. When a prince falls from the sky and wakes up in her lap, she is spellbound. She moves heaven and earth to help the endearing, yet not so clever, young man, all while trying not to let him know. With their trademark magnificent brio, Nadja Spiegelman and Sergio García Sánchez update a classic Latin American tale extolling the strength and resourcefulness of women. 
Also available in Spanish as
Blancaflor, la heroína con poderes secretos: cuentos de Latinoamérica |
The essential best-selling, award-winning, teacher-approved sets:
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"Without a doubt, the best go-to option for parents looking for
quality comics for early readers is the many graphic novels from Toon Books." — Mental Floss |
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Discover the incredible stories of Black Heroes of the Wild West:
an essential graphic novel for every young reader!
“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.”
—From the introduction by KADIR NELSON, winner of the 2020 Caldecott Award |
"Comics That Dismantle the White Cowboy Myth"
Read the "Black Heroes" Review |
And the award goes to.... an indispensable guide to comics for kids
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Praise all around for TOON Books
