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Cast your vote for TOON in the EISNER AWARDS! Ape and Armadillo Take Over The World by James Sturm NOMINATED FOR BEST EARLY READER (UP TO AGE 8) Choose among the nominees for the most prestigious awards in comics! If you are a librarian, historian, educator or owner/manager of a comic shop...you are eligible to cast your vote for the prestigious Eisner Awards! We hope you will vote for master cartoonist James Sturm's Ape and Armadillo Take Over the World in the Best Early Reader category. Below are some of our other recommendations for outstanding works of the past year. CAST YOUR VOTE! TOON RECOMMENDS -- Eisner Awards Nominations 2017 Best Publication for Early Readers (up to age 8): Ape and Armadillo Take Over the World, by James Sturm (Toon) Best Publication for Kids (ages 9-12) : Hilda and the Stone Forest, by Luke Pearson (Flying Eye Books) Best Short Story : “Shrine of the Monkey God!” by Kim Deitch, in Kramers Ergot 9 (Fantagraphics) Best Graphic Album—New : Mooncop, by Tom Gauld (Drawn & Quarterly) Best Graphic Album—Reprint : Last Look, by Charles Burns (Pantheon) Best Archival Collection/Project—Strips (at least 20 years old) : Walt & Skeezix 1931–1932, by Frank King, edited by Jeet Heer and Chris Ware (Drawn & Quarterly) Best Archival Collection/Project—Comic Books (at least 20 Years Old) : The Complete Wimmen’s Comix, edited by Trina Robbins, Gary Groth, and J. Michael Catron (Fantagraphics) Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (interior art) : Brecht Evens, Panther (Drawn & Quarterly) Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism : Comic Riffs blog, by Michael Cavna and David Betancourt Best Publication Design : Si Lewen’s Parade: An Artist’s Odyssey, designed by Art Spiegelman (Abrams) Download a Review Copy If you haven't had a chance to read Ape and Armadillo you are in for a treat! In addition to a story about friendship and imaginative play, Ape and Armadillo includes a special side series of "bonus strips" at the bottom of every page featuring more adventures with our two friends. DOWNLOAD REVIEW COPY! Praise for 'Ape & Armadillo' Junior Library Guild Selection Will Eisner Award Nominee Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List "Apes and armadillos! Magic! If you’re looking for a good friendship tale, this entry into the TOON Books oeuvre will hit the spot." -- Elizabeth Bird, A Fuse #8 Production , 2016 Graphic Novels & Comics for Children ★★★ "The text perfectly captures the wildly creative narrative spirit in the play of imaginative children, who are not bound by logical rules and physical limitations.” -- Kirkus Reviews STARRED REVIEW ★★★ "Sturm’s deep story line gently teaches children the ways of friendship and compromise...VERDICT: An excellent addition." -- School Library Journal STARRED REVIEW ...and an Eisner Hall of Fame nomination for our very own Françoise Mouly! Françoise Mouly, with the original art for an upcoming TOON Book! The TOON Team would like to take a moment to recognize our fearless, comics-loving leader who has been nominated (again!) for the Eisner Hall of Fame. To learn more about her career and about the other nominees, visit Comic-Con San Diego International's website . LEARN MORE ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

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Cast your vote for TOON in the EISNER AWARDS!

Ape and Armadillo Take Over The World

by James Sturm

NOMINATED FOR

BEST EARLY READER

(UP TO AGE 8)

Choose among the nominees for the most prestigious awards in comics! If you are a librarian, historian, educator or owner/manager of a comic shop...you are eligible to cast your vote for the prestigious Eisner Awards!

We hope you will vote for master cartoonist James Sturm's Ape and Armadillo Take Over the World in the Best Early Reader category. Below are some of our other recommendations for outstanding works of the past year.

CAST YOUR VOTE!

TOON RECOMMENDS -- Eisner Awards Nominations 2017

Best Publication for Early Readers (up to age 8): Ape and Armadillo Take Over the World, by James Sturm (Toon)

Best Publication for Kids (ages 9-12): Hilda and the Stone Forest, by Luke Pearson (Flying Eye Books)

Best Short Story: “Shrine of the Monkey God!” by Kim Deitch, in Kramers Ergot 9 (Fantagraphics)

Best Graphic Album—New: Mooncop, by Tom Gauld (Drawn & Quarterly)

Best Graphic Album—Reprint: Last Look, by Charles Burns (Pantheon)

Best Archival Collection/Project—Strips (at least 20 years old): Walt & Skeezix 1931–1932, by Frank King, edited by Jeet Heer and Chris Ware (Drawn & Quarterly)

Best Archival Collection/Project—Comic Books (at least 20 Years Old): The Complete Wimmen’s Comix, edited by Trina Robbins, Gary Groth, and J. Michael Catron (Fantagraphics)

Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (interior art): Brecht Evens, Panther (Drawn & Quarterly)

Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism: Comic Riffs blog, by Michael Cavna and David Betancourt

Best Publication Design: Si Lewen’s Parade: An Artist’s Odyssey, designed by Art Spiegelman (Abrams)

Download a Review Copy

If you haven't had a chance to read Ape and Armadillo you are in for a treat! In addition to a story about friendship and imaginative play, Ape and Armadillo includes a special side series of "bonus strips" at the bottom of every page featuring more adventures with our two friends.

DOWNLOAD REVIEW COPY!

Praise for 'Ape & Armadillo'

Junior Library Guild Selection

Will Eisner Award Nominee

Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List

"Apes and armadillos! Magic! If you’re looking for a good friendship tale, this entry into the TOON Books oeuvre will hit the spot."
     --Elizabeth Bird, A Fuse #8 Production, 2016 Graphic Novels & Comics for Children

★★★ "The text perfectly captures the wildly creative narrative spirit in the play of imaginative children, who are not bound by logical rules and physical limitations.”
     --Kirkus Reviews STARRED REVIEW

★★★ "Sturm’s deep story line gently teaches children the ways of friendship and compromise...VERDICT: An excellent addition."
     --School Library Journal STARRED REVIEW

...and an Eisner Hall of Fame nomination for our very own

Françoise Mouly!

Françoise Mouly, with the original art for an upcoming TOON Book!

The TOON Team would like to take a moment to recognize our fearless, comics-loving leader who has been nominated (again!) for the Eisner Hall of Fame. To learn more about her career and about the other nominees, visit Comic-Con San Diego International's website.

LEARN MORE