Ned is a green worm who lives in an apple and loves the color red. So, what’s the problem? Ned’s apple is going bad; it’s leaking; it’s going to mush. He needs to find a new home. Ned packs a suitcase and heads out into the big... Read More

TOON Books, established by the art editor for the New Yorker, Françoise Mouly, and Pulitzer Prize-winner Art Spiegelman, launches this book as its first for the very young. It does not disappoint. We challenge you to find storytelling... Read More

All through the year, a mother loves her daughter. WhenÂ… “We walk on the sand and you hold my handÂ…. A ghost shouts out, ‘Boo!’ I’m glad that it’s youÂ…. You hug me so tight on a cold winter’s nightÂ…. We pull... Read More

No springerle or Russian teacakes at Jim’s house-on Christmas Eve they make gingerbread pirate cookies for Santa. Now that’s a mom! Jim’s Pirate Cookie is terribly worried though: who is this Santa Claus who wants to eat his crew?... Read More

Living in the most diverse nation in the world can be a mixed blessing in classrooms at holiday time. Tuyet, for example, is terribly concerned that her family of Vietnamese origin will be breaking all sorts of rules by serving duck.... Read More

A star in Japan, Daisuke makes his English language debut with volume one of "Children of the Sea". The story revolves around Ruka, a girl whose summer vacation is dashed when she’s kicked off the handball team for excessive and... Read More

Now here’s a tale that couldn’t possibly get further away from classic themes. "The Big Kahn" is the story of a family that wakes up one morning and discovers that the man of the house, the Rabbi David Kahn, was not only lacking in... Read More

Its hard to get more classic comic book than Robin Hood, and while the text doesnt break any molds, the illustrations make up for it. To be more precise, the use of color as an adjective is the outstanding quality of this remake. The... Read More