TOON Books

Several months ago, I read and reviewed three books in the TOON Books series. The publishers were kind enough to recently send me two more of the delightful TOON Books.

Here’s the rundown on the series: The books are stories in comic book form for young readers. The series advisor is Art Spiegelman, author of the well-regarded Maus graphic novels. Each of the books is recommended for children ages four and up and children in kindergarten through second or third grade. I love this idea of introducing children to the comic book/graphic novel form and enjoyed each of the books. I highly recommend them for the intended age groups.

Luke on the Loose, by Harry Bliss

This is a cute little story about a little boy named Luke who runs after pigeons. He runs and runs after them, forgetting about the rest of the world.  This book would appeal to the recommended age group (grades K-2). There are lots of fun and silly illustrations.

Buy Luke on the Loose at Powell’s Books or Amazon.com.

Benny and Penny in The Big No-No!, by Geoffrey Hayes

Benny and Penny learn a valuable lesson about jumping to conclusions when they blame the new girl next door for committing a big no-no. This story is adorably drawn and well told. Again, this book would definitely appeal to the kindergarten set.

Buy Benny and Penny in The Big No-No at Powell’s Books or Amazon.com.

GIVEAWAY. I’m giving away both of these books to one lucky winner. To enter just leave a comment on this post. Post about the giveaway on your blog and leave a link in the comments to your post for three extra entries. U.S. and Canadian addresses only please. Random.org will select a winner on Wednesday, April 29, 2009. Good luck!

Tagged as: Giveaways, Graphic Novels, YA/Children's