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Toon Books @toonbooks.bsky.social · 16d

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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Toon Books @toonbooks.bsky.social · 17d

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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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 18d

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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Betsy Bird @fuse8.bsky.social · 22d

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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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · 22d

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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Toon Books @toonbooks.bsky.social · 23d

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...

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Comics Plus (LibraryPass) @comicsplus.bsky.social · Sep 15

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

#LatinVoices #ComicSky

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Comics Plus (LibraryPass) @comicsplus.bsky.social · 29d

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

#Literacy #ComicsPlus #ComicSky

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Toon Books @toonbooks.bsky.social · Sep 15

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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Toon Books @toonbooks.bsky.social · Sep 13

2/2 “Each personalized faux-passport…invites American citizens like me, who ‘don’t typically experience the exhausting, over-complicated process of obtaining travel visas or visiting foreign consulates’ to confront the arbitrary nature of the immigration system” hyperallergic.com/1041399/pass...

Passports, Prints, and Protest at the NY Art Book Fair

The indie presses exhibiting at Printed Matter’s annual fair, now back at MoMA PS1, put an irreverent twist on the subversive histories of radical publishing.

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Toon Books @toonbooks.bsky.social · Sep 13

“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

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Penguin School & Library @penguinschoollib.bsky.social · Sep 11

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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Toon Books @toonbooks.bsky.social · Sep 11

9/11/01 www.pbs.org/wnet/america...

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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Toon Books @toonbooks.bsky.social · Sep 9

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.

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Toon Books @toonbooks.bsky.social · Sep 8

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...

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Toon Books @toonbooks.bsky.social · Sep 5

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

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Toon Books @toonbooks.bsky.social · Sep 3

"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 @toonbooks.bsky.social · Sep 2

Give us to your student's new teacher! www.toon-books.com/school-colle...

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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Toon Books @toonbooks.bsky.social · Aug 27

"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...

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Toon Books @toonbooks.bsky.social · Aug 25

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-...

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Publisher Spotlight @pubspotlight.bsky.social · Aug 21

"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...

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Toon Books @toonbooks.bsky.social · Aug 19

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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Toon Books @toonbooks.bsky.social · Aug 18

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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Harvey Awards @harveyawards.bsky.social · Aug 13

🎉The 2025 Harvey Awards voting is officially LIVE! 🎉 Check those inboxes to see if you were preselected to vote—your ballot is waiting! Cast yours and be part of celebrating the best in comics at NYCC this year! If you were not preselected, visit our website to apply.

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Toon Books @toonbooks.bsky.social · Aug 14

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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