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​We hope you and your students experience the magic of comics as you TOON into Reading!

10 Prize-Winning TOON Graphics for Visual Readers in Middle Grade

Designed for grades 3-6, this hardcover collection is comprised of high-interest genres, including Greek mythology, fantasy, adventure, and fairy tales. TOON Graphics are comics and visual narratives that bring the text to life in a way that captures young readers’ imaginations and makes them want to read on—and read more. Children also develop their aesthetic sense when they experience the relationship of text to picture in all its communicative power. Vetted by our team of educational experts, TOON Graphics introduce great storytelling traditions from around the world. Making meaning out of reading with the aid of visuals may be the best way to become a lifelong reader, one who knows how to read for pleasure and for information—a reader who loves to read.

14 Prize-Winning TOON Books for Visual Readers in Grades K-3

Perfect for early elementary grades, this stunning hardcover collection includes fourteen critically-acclaimed titles that span TOON's three reading levels to engage children as they progress from the Kindergarten to third grade reading level. TOON Books is home to high-quality comics for kids. Every book has been vetted by literacy experts to ensure that its language and narrative is appropriate for its reading level. But our goal in publishing "lovingly produced" books is to combine original stories, stunning artwork and quality printing to inspire kids (and parents, teachers, and librarians) to fall in love with reading. 

TOON Graphics Hardcover Collection

Designed for grades 3-6, this hardcover collection is comprised of high-interest genres, including Greek mythology, fantasy, adventure, and fairy tales. Our TOON Graphics are comics and visual narratives that bring the text in life in a way that captures young readers’ imaginations and makes them want to read on—and read more.  Set includes 10 books and FREE lesson plans for every title!

ISBN: 978-1943145-072

​Prize-Winning Hardcover Collection

This stunning set of TOON’s most critically-acclaimed titles includes 10 hardcovers spanning Levels 1, 2, and 3—all of which have received numerous awards and recognitions by the American Library Association. Includes FREE lesson plans for every book!

​ISBN: 978-1943145-034

​Complete Hardcover Collection (K-3)​

Perfect for early elementary grades, the hardcover collection includes 30 books that span our three reading levels to engage children as they progress from the Kindergarten to third grade reading level. Perfect for libraries and schools looking to expand their graphic novel collections.

​ISBN: 978-1943145-010

​TOON into Comics Genre Study​

This rigorous comics genre study has 30 lessons aligned to the CCS Standards for Reading, Writing, and Speaking & Listening. The unit emphasizes the development of student's visual as well as verbal literacy and culminates with a publishing party at which students present their self-authored comic books.

Highlights
  • Includes whole class exemplar text, small group guided reading sets and an independent classroom reading library.  96 books total!
  • 30 CCSS-Aligned lessons.
  • Flexible instructional framework may be used as two-to-six week core curriculum or as a supplemental reading program—perfect for summer and after school too! 
  • Integrates best research-based practices for close reading, text analysis, writing to text, narrative and expository writing, and fluency development. 
  • Helps bridge the “visualization gap” between 2nd and 3rd grades when pictures largely disappear from books. 
  • Lesson plans combine daily instruction for whole class, small group, and independent practice. 
  • Unit culminates with a publishing party at which students present their self-authored comic books.

ISBN: 978-1943145-003​

​Paperback Collection

Affordably priced, this paperback collection includes 12 bestselling titles that span Levels 1, 2, and 3. The books feature a special back-cover “TOON into Reading” insert to help kids (and parents!) get the most out of our books.

ISBN: 978-1943145-027

​Guided Reading Paperback Set Levels E - G

For grades K - 1, bring some added excitement to small group instruction with TOON’s guided reading sets! TOON Books have engaging characters and are well-suited for reader’s theater and paired reading practice.  Set includes 24 books and FREE lesson plans for every title!
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ISBN: 978-1943145-041​

​Guided Reading Paperback Set Levels H - J

For grades 1 - 2, bring some added excitement to small group instruction with TOON’s guided reading sets! TOON Books have engaging characters and are well-suited for reader’s theater and paired reading practice.  Set includes 24 books and FREE lesson plans for every title!

ISBN: 978-1943145-058​
List price: $119.76
Sale price: $95.81

​Guided Reading Paperback Set Levels K - N

For grades 2 - 3, bring some added excitement to small group instruction with TOON’s guided reading sets! TOON Books have engaging characters and are well-suited for reader’s theater and paired reading practice.  Set includes 24 books and FREE lesson plans for every title!

ISBN: 978-1943145-065
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