PENCIL "gently yet powerfully explores the relationship between humans and nature, addressing the urgent issues of destruction and restoration while highlighting the essential qualities of ecosystems—diversity and coexistence" wowlit.org/on-line-publ...

WOW Review: Volume XVII, Issue 4 • Page 10 of 12 • Worlds of Words

Pencil Written and illustrated by Hye-Eun Kim A Toon Book, 2021, 44 pp (unpaged) ISBN: 978-1662665530 Thin curls of pencil shavings quietly fall to the ground and a sprout emerges. The sprout grows in...

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Noah Van Sciver chronicles the teenaged life of Martha Jane Canary (1852–1903) before she became Calamity Jane in a forthcoming ",riveting graphic novel narrated by a fictionalized version of the subject" CALAMITY BEFORE JANE www.publishersweekly.com/9781662665400

Calamity Before Jane by Noah Van Sciver

Before Calamity Jane became an icon of the Wild West, she was Martha Jane Canary (1852–1903), a teen learning how to survive on ...

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It's #DoubleScoopSundae time with a pair of books from #CicadaBooks and @toonbooks.bsky.social along with the "sauce" of an extension activity for kids www.publisherspotlight.com/get-in-shape...

Get in Shape with a Pair of Picture Books - Publisher Spotlight

This is one in our Double Scoop Sundae series featuring a pair of thematically-related books and ideas for teachers and library program developers seeking ways to extend storytime with them. From a si...

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Nefarious bluebirds, hilarious waterfowl, historical comics and more in our latest preview of some of the smaller publishers. A look at @toonbooks.bsky.social, @tigertalesbooks.bsky.social & @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social from @pubspotlight.bsky.social #kidlit 📚👍 afuse8production.slj.com/2025/09/24/m...

Myrick Marketing/Publisher Spotlight Publishing Preview: Tiger Tales, Toon Books, and Walker Books (Summer/Fall 2025 & Winter 2026)(Part Five)

Nefarious bluebirds, hilarious waterfowl, historical comics and more in our latest preview of some of the smaller publishers.

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Celebrating illustrators www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/20...

Society of Illustrators Awards 2025

The Society of Illustrators’ 2025 Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony & Dinner is coming up on October 9, 2025. Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame The Daily Cartoonist noted the Hall of Fame Laureates back...

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Thank you @cbcbooks.bsky.social for featuring CATERPILLARS: WHAT WILL I BE WHEN I GET TO BE ME? on your list of 5 weeks of Great #GraphicNovel Reading for kids! www.cbcbooks.org/2025/08/04/5...

The Dragon Slayer: Folktales from Latin America by Jaime Hernandez, published by @toonbooks.bsky.social #LatinVoices #ComicSky

The Dragon Slayer: Folktales from Latin America by Jaime Hernandez, published by @toonbooks.bsky.social #Literacy #ComicsPlus #ComicSky

Teachers and school librarians looking for a master list of our #kidsbooks by level? Here you go www.toon-books.com/complete-cat...

Complete Catalog | TOON Books – Awards and Information

Need help keeping track of TOON Books? Quick breakdown of all information for the complete TOON catalog, from reading levels to awards.

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“Organized by studio Special Special’s 4N Magazine…the 4N Consulate is both absurdist and painfully realistic — a parody and a reality check in one” 1/2

We're so excited for next week's Pura Belpré Picture Book Celebration webinar! Join this FREE webinar and hear all about new picture books from these Pura Belpré award-winning picture book creators! #EduSky #TLsky

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: A Pura Belpré Picture Book Celebration! . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Are you ready to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in your Library? Join three Pura Belpré honor author-illustrators, Eliza Kinkz (PAPÁ'S MAGICAL WATER-JUG CLOCK), Carlos Aponte (ACROSS THE BAY), and ...

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Art Spiegelman wrote this comic about his family’s experiences on 9/11 | American Masters | PBS

When the Spiegelman family witnessed the towers falling on 9/11, they noticed that the gray of the buildings fell first, leaving bright red beams hanging in the air that slowly disintegrated. Art Spie...

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ALA’s GNCR issharing the nominations for the 2025 Best Graphic Novels for Children Little Mouse Saves the Day by @jeffsmithsbone.bsky.social After Little Mouse goes to bed, he spots a mysterious, spooky shape sitting in his closet. Little Mouse must channel his inner superhero to face his fears.

ALA’s #GNCRT is sharing the nominations for the 2025 Best Graphic Novels for Children Reading List. Look who's on it! The Fire-Breathing Duckling "When a momma duck hatches a dragon rather than a duckling, the dragon goes around their village to find where they belong" www.ala.org/gncrt/2025-b...

Have you ensured that Ivan Brunetti is in your child's library? There's lots of WORD PLAY as you both get into SHAPES AND SHAPES to tackle 3 X 4

"A satisfying romp for new readers building their own confidence" says @thehb about LITTLE MOUSE SAVES THE DAY by @jeffsmithsbone.bsky.social www.hbook.com/story/review...

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TOON Books | Sets for Schools

Stay up to date on what’s new to our ever-expanding line of comics for young readers at TOON! Check out our affordable sets designed specifically for schools.

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"Little Mouse wakes up, seeing a shadow in his closet. Is it a cat or a person? He summons his courage to turn on the light to see what it is in" LITTLE MOUSE SAVES THE DAY by @jeffsmithsbone.bsky.social www.bayviews.org/review/littl...

THIS MAKES THAT "is sure to inspire similar #STEAM activities, such as using a lemon to light up a lightbulb or making a color wheel using candies, that explore simple science concepts" www.bayviews.org/review/this-...

"Whereas Hans Christian Andersen’s original is synonymous with inner beauty, Frank Cammuso’s loving update turns it into a parable of inner strength" THE FIRE-BREATHING DUCKLING from @toonbooks.bsky.social www.cbcbooks.org/2025/08/08/s...

Part of the "Adorable Empire" of new #GoodComicsForKids sayys @slj.com "an update of a classic tale with a fiery twist!" THE FIRE-BREATHING DUCKLING goodcomicsforkids.slj.com/2025/08/04/a...

Adorable Empire | This Week’s Comics

Check out this week's list of new comics, manga, and graphic novels for readers 12 and under, featuring Adorable Empire from Graphix and The Fire-Breathing Duckling from Toon Books.

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More praise for THE FIRE-BREATHING DUCKLING "Anyone who’s ever wondered just where they fit in the general scheme of things will enjoy this manageable identity crisis" ysbookreviews.wordpress.com/2025/08/08/t...

The Fire-Breathing Duckling by Frank Cammuso

The Fire-Breathing Duckling by Frank Cammuso. Toon Books, 2025. 9781662665332 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format:   Hardcover graphic novel/early reader What did…

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2/2 "when their duckling siblings find themselves in trouble, it’s our little fire-breathing friend who saves the day" in THE FIRE-BREATHING DUCKLING www.cbcbooks.org/2025/08/08/s...

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"Whereas Hans Christian Andersen’s original is synonymous with inner beauty, Frank Cammuso’s loving update turns it into a parable of inner strength.... 1/2 THE FIRE-BREATHING DUCKLING www.cbcbooks.org/2025/08/08/s...

"Whereas Hans Christian Andersen’s original is synonymous with inner beauty, Frank Cammuso’s loving update turns it into a parable of inner strength.... 1/2 THE FIRE-BREATHING DUCKLING www.cbcbooks.org/2025/08/08/s...

And @ala-booklist.bsky.social has praise for THE FIRE-BREATHING DUCKLING too! "Beginning readers will enjoy the easy-to-follow story that moves along at a quick pace as Nort grows from a doubtful dragon into a creature with confidence" www.booklistonline.com/products/980...

THE FIRE-BREATHING DUCKLING gives emerging readers an "appealing spin on Hans Christian Andersen’s 'The Ugly Duckling'" www.slj.com/review/the-f...

Thanks @cbcbooks.bsky.social for the welcome! THE FIRE-BREATHING DUCKLING is featured in #HotOffThePress! www.cbcbooks.org/cbc-book-lis...

Look who's having a #BookBirthday today! "Sure to please both animal lovers and fairy-tale fans" THE FIRE-BREATHING DUCKLING "is a recommended purchase for graphic novel collections" says @slj.com www.slj.com/review/the-f...

"The National Literacy Trust’s research also found that: Children and young people who read comics were more engaged with reading, regardless of their age; More of those who read comics told us that they read something daily in their free time compared with their peers who did not (35.7% vs. 22.8%)"

Toon Books@toonbooks.bsky.social · last yr.

2/2 this crisis is, apparently, confined to those who don’t read comics"