BOOK REVIEWS

First comics for Brand New Readers

INTEREST LEVEL: Age 3+

READING LEVEL: Grades K-1

Easy-to-Read Comics for Beginning Readers

INTEREST LEVEL: Age 4+

READING LEVEL: Grades 1-2

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"This book begs to be shared again and again. Outstanding."

--School Library Journal STARRED REVIEW

"The distinctive color palette provides an extremely attractive vision. Readers’ creativity will be spurred by the recurring list structure."

--Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW

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"Grown up comics fans will certainly want to check this out just to see French do kids comics and kids will find a typically engaging, fun and funny story that begs to be reread almost immediately.”
--School Library Journal

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"Claude Ponti, one of the most respected French authors of children’s literature, has a background in fine art, and his books contain stunning visuals, often with surrealistic dreamlike elements."

--ICv2

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"..a little marvel of distilled storytelling."

--Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW

"With its simple text and illustrations, this comic is perfect for new readers."

--School Library Journal

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"A story with wit and visual charm to please all."

-- The Chicago Tribune

"Smith hasn’t drawn anything this purely fun and cartoony since the early days of Bone."

--The AV Club

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We are delighted that our entire catalog of high quality comics has been met with widespread critical acclaim. We thank you and salute our fine authors! Rest assured, however, the largest feather in our cap will always be the joy our books bring to our most discerning audience, kids!