TOON Books is a delightful line of comics for children. I’ve read and reviewed several TOON Books here on The Bluestocking Society, including Jack and the Box, Stinky, Mo and Jo: Fighting Together Forever, Luke on the Loose, and Benny and Penny in The Big No-No. I enjoyed each of these books, and the two latest offerings from this line are just as delightful.
Benny and Penny in The Toy Breaker, by Geoffrey Hayes
Benny and Penny make their third appearance in this little story about a common childhood concern – a toy breaker. The pair dread their cousin Bo’s visits because he always manages to break their toys. Hayes’s story rings true to childhood interactions, and the illustrations are adorable. This book would be perfect for any early reader.
Buy Benny and Penny in The Toy Breaker at Powell’s Books or Amazon.com
Zig and Wikki in Something Ate My Homework, by Nadja Spiegelman & Trade Loeffler
Zig and Wikki make their debut in this science-based story. Zig and Wikki are aliens who land on Earth to find a pet for Zig’s homework assignment. Along the way, they learn a little something about Earth’s food chain. Zig and Wikki are characters that play off of each other well, and the science is presented in an interesting and entertaining way. I think this is another winner.
Buy Zig and Wikki in Something Ate My Homework at Powell’s Books or Amazon.com
TOON 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 TOON Book has been vetted by educators and is recommended for elementary school-aged children. I love the idea of introducing children to the comic book/graphic novel form and highly recommend TOON Books to early readers.
Check out TOON-Books.com for a great interactive experience and more information about the line.
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These look lovely, I haven’t seen them before.
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