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TOON pioneers a whole new approach to books for

emerging readers by using all the sophisticated tools of good

comics to engage young children. This groundbreaking

approach to high-quality books has garnered TOON Books

lavish praise and numerous awards since its launch.

Joining forces with Candlewick, we are proposing here

the new classics of the

visual age: visually literate

books that will delight,

inspire, inform, and tickle

the fancy of the children of

the twenty-first century.

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In her second TOON adventure, no job is too tough for Silly Lilly:

first she’s a cook who paints, then an acrobat who tumbles, then a city

planner. . . . Agnès Rosenstiehl’s spunky heroine, one of France’s most

beloved children’s book characters, takes on a new role every day of

the week. Lilly’s unstoppable antics are bound to spark young readers’

imaginations.

Agnès Rosenstiehl is the beloved writer and artist of nearly a hundred children’s books, many featuring the deceptively simple antics of Mimi Cracra, Silly Lilly’s French alter ego. In 1995, Agnès received the prestigious Grand Prize for Children’s Books from the Société des Gens de Lettres. Agnès is a scholar of literature as well as music, and is married to an eminent mathematician. She lives in a country house with a garden, hidden in the center of Paris. She has four children and fifteen grandchildren.

Silly Lilly in What Will I Be Today?by Agnès Rosenstiehl

Early reader

9 x 6 32 pages

Ages 5–7

Kindergarten–Grade 2

India ink and watercolor

February LC: 2010005308

ISBN: 978-1-9351-7908-5

$12.95 ($15.00 CAN)

LEXILE LEVEL: BR

GUIDED READING LEVEL: E

READING RECOVERY LEVEL: 7–8

>> See page 101 for more from this author.

Lilly can be whatever she wants!

FEBRUARYhardcover

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Theodor Seuss Geisel Award–winning author Geoffrey Hayes

delights young readers with these easy-to-read stories about Patrick

Brown, a puddle-jumping teddy bear whose biggest challenge is

avoiding nap time . . . until he has to contend with Big Bear.

Geoffrey Hayes has written and illustrated more than forty children’s books, including the extremely popular series of early readers Otto & Uncle Tooth, the classic Bear By

Himself, and When the Wind Blew by Caldecott Medal–winning author Margaret Wise Brown.

Patrickin A Teddy Bear’s Picnic and Other Storiesby Geoffrey Hayes

Early reader

9 x 6 32 pages

Ages 5–7

Kindergarten–Grade 2

Colored pencils and pencil

April LC: pending

ISBN: 978-1-935179-09-2

$12.95 ($15.00 CAN)

LEXILE LEVEL: 50

GUIDED READING LEVEL: PENDING

READING RECOVERY LEVEL: PENDING

>> See page 102 for more from this author.

Meet Patrick, a playful teddy with a sweet spot for Mama, who is put to the test when Big Bear shows up!

APRILhardcover

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Jack and the Boxby Art Spiegelman

HC: 978-0-9799238-3-8

$12.95 ($15.00 CAN)

LEXILE LEVEL: GN 100

GUIDED READING LEVEL: G


Silly Lilly and the Four Seasonsby Agnès Rosenstiehl

HC: 978-0-9799238-1-4

$12.95 ($15.00 CAN)

LEXILE LEVEL: BR

GUIDED READING LEVEL: E


Little MouseGets Readyby Jeff Smith

HC: 978-1-935179-01-6

$12.95 ($15.00 CAN)


GUIDED READING LEVEL: F


PRAISE FOR TOON BOOKS“TOON Books has created comprehensively researched and educator-tested comics for use in the classroom . . . with the hands-on help of teachers and reading specialists.” — Publishers Weekly

“Outstanding!” — School Library Journal

“TOON Books build on a solid tradition of comics storytelling in the country. . . . They show that the format is ready to return to its glory days, and a new generation of comics readers weaned on these lovely books will be ready and waiting.” — Book Reporter

“Lovingly produced and winsomely written.” — Time Out New York Kids

“Great practice for beginning readers.” — Parenting

“A literacy tool to teach kids how to not only read but also to love to read.” — Booklist

A Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Book of the Year

An International Youth Library White Raven Title

A Bank Street College Best Children’s Book of the Year

A Publishers Weekly Best Children’s Book of the Year

A Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book

An American Library Association Notable Children’s Book

A School Library Journal Best Comic for Kids

A Junior Library Guild Selection

“The big friendly panels in autumn pastels and the silly twist ending will have emergent readers going straight back to the first page over and over.” — Kirkus Reviews

“The artwork will appeal to a broad range of lower-level readers. True to its comic-strip roots . . . this title is a surefire hit.” — School Library Journal

H “A little marvel of distilled storytelling. . . . To know Lilly is to want to know what she has to say.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Grades K–1

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Stinkyby Eleanor Davis

HC: 978-0-9799238-4-5

$12.95 ($15.00 CAN)


GUIDED READING LEVEL: J

READING RECOVERY LEVEL: 17

A Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book



A Booklist Notable Children’s Book

Benny and Pennyin The Toy Breakerby Geoffrey Hayes

HC: 978-1-935179-07-8

$12.95 ($15.00 CAN)

LEXILE LEVEL: BR

GUIDED READING LEVEL: H



Benny and Pennyin The Big No-No!by Geoffrey Hayes

HC: 978-0-9799238-9-0

$12.95 ($15.00 CAN)

LEXILE LEVEL: GN 30

GUIDED READING LEVEL: H


A Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Winner


A Kirkus Reviews Best Continuing Series

Benny and Pennyin Just Pretendby Geoffrey Hayes

HC: 978-0-9799238-0-7

$12.95 ($15.00 CAN)

LEXILE LEVEL: GN 90

GUIDED READING LEVEL: G



A Booklist Top Ten Graphic Novel for Youth

An Iowa Association of School Libraries Goldfinch Award Winner

A Maryland Library Association Blue Crab Young Reader Honor Book

Luke on the Looseby Harry Bliss

HC: 978-1-935179-00-9

$12.95 ($15.00 CAN)




A School Library Journal Best Comic for Kids


Grades 1–2

Grades 2–3

Otto’s Orange Dayby Jay Lynch and Frank Cammuso

HC: 978-0-9799238-2-1

$12.95 ($15.00 CAN)




A Booklist Top Ten Graphic Novel for Youth

Mo and Join Fighting Together Foreverby Jay Lynch and Dean Haspiel

HC: 978-0-9799238-5-2

$12.95 ($15.00 CAN)


GUIDED READING LEVEL: L



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My Homeworkby Nadja Spiegelman and Trade Loeffler

HC: 978-1-935179-02-3

$12.95 ($15.00 CAN)


GUIDED READING LEVEL: K


H “A high-quality comic that is both loads of fun and easy to read. . . . Sure to engage a new generation in the art form; kids will want to read it once, then return to it again and again.” — Booklist (starred review)

“Lynch provides classic comic-book repartee in beginning-reader-friendly vocabulary ably matched to Haspiel’s bold images and zippy colors; the high-quality production supplies good, old-fashioned fun and a superhero lesson that packs a wallop.” — Kirkus Reviews

“Spiegelman weaves the science facts into the breezy narrative cleverly and painlessly, and the art . . . supports both the educational elements and the zingy story.” — Booklist

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t i p s f o r p a r e n t s a n d t e a c h e r s :

hOw TO read cOmicS wiTh KidS

Kids love comics! They are naturally drawn to the details in the pictures, which make them want to read the words. Comics beg for repeated readings and let both emerging and reluctant readers enjoy complex stories with a rich vocabulary. But since comics have their own grammar, here are a few tips for reading them with kids:

u s e a f i n g e r t o g u i d e k i d s in following your place in the text, but keep your finger at the bottom of the speaking character so it doesn't hide the very important facial expressions.

p r o m p t k i d s t o pa r t i c i pat e . think of the comic book story as a play. Don’t hesitate to be a ham, read with expression and intonation. Assign parts or get kids to supply the sound effects (which offers a great opportunity to reinforce phonics skills).

pa u s e b e f o r e pa g e f l i p s . Practice making predictions: “What do you think will happen next?” Comics are like jigsaw puzzles that ask readers to make connections, so check a young audience’s understanding by asking “What’s this character thinking?” (but don't be surprised if a kid finds some of the comics’ subtle details faster than you).

l i n g e r o n s i l e n t pa n e l s . Point out how the artist paces the story with pauses (silent panels) or speeded-up action (a burst of short panels). Discuss how the size and shape of the panels carry meaning.

a b o v e a l l , e n j o y ! There is of course never one right way to read, so go for the shared pleasure. Once children make the story happen in their imagination, they have discovered the thrill of reading, and you won’t be able to stop them. At that point, just go get them more books, and more comics.

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L E V E L 1 f i r s t c o m i c s f o r b r a n d - n e w r e a d e r s

• 2 0 0 – 3 0 0 e a s y s i g h t w o r d s• s h o r t s e n t e n c e s• o f t e n o n e c h a r a c t e r• s i n g l e t i m e f r a m e o r t h e m e

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g r a d e s K – 1 l e x i l e br–100 • g u i d e d r e a d i n g e–g • r e a d i n g r e c o v e r y 7–10

L E V E L 2 e a s y - t o - r e a d c o m i c s f o r e m e r g i n g r e a d e r s

• 3 0 0 – 6 0 0 w o r d s• s h o r t s e n t e n c e s a n d r e p e t i t i o n • s t o r y a r c w i t h f e w c h a r a c t e r s i n a s m a l l w o r l d• 1 – 4 p a n e l s p e r p a g e

g r a d e s 1 – 2 lex i l e br–170 • guided read ing g–J • read ing recovery 11–17

L E V E L 3 c h a p t e r - b o o K c o m i c s f o r a d va n c e d b e g i n n e r s

g r a d e s 2 – 3 lex i l e 200-250 • guided read ing J–l • read ing recovery 17–19

• 8 0 0 – 1 0 0 0 + w o r d s• l o n g s e n t e n c e s • c h a r a c t e r s i n t e r a c t w i t h a b r o a d w o r l d• s h i f t s i n t i m e a n d p l a c e• l ong s t o r y d i v i d ed i n c hap t e r s

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