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Geoffrey Hayes, winner of the Geisel for Benny and Penny in the Big No-No!, tells the story of two tiny mice who learn what it takes to be a leader. School Library Journal declares, ""Once again, Hayes has created a graphic novel that is inviting, relatable, but, most importantly, fun.""

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Texas Library Association Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List 2016 The text is easily accessible to young readers, with simple, repeating words, but also enforces ideas about controlling emotions and being responsible for one s actions without being over-bearing. Children will easily relate to Penny and Benny as they grapple with sibling issues that are very real to this age group. The crafty charm of Hayes s illustrations gives the book a timeless feel, while sleek panel variation and swooping action shots reestablish readers s focus. Once again, Hayes has created a graphic novel that is inviting, relatable, but, most importantly, fun. - School Library Journal STARRED REVIEW Hayes takes the opportunity to explore preschoolers' mercurial emotions [...] These sweet sibs show no signs of growing old--thank goodness. - Kirkus Reviews This early reader comic is not only deeply meaningful for children, but also for adults. - Diamond Bookshelf With four delightful Benny and Penny titles already gallivanting around out there, Hayes work is a prime example of TOON s high-level product...Hayes, as always, strikes exactly the right balance, allowing his characters to be both moody and reasonable, scared and courageous, appealing to young readers both as surrogates and role models. His art similarly hits the sweet spot dead-on, with mysterious shapes that are never too menacing, rounded and soothingly furry figures, and delicately rendered backgrounds filled with meticulous detail. His warmly classical picture-book technique never fails to be both animated and engaging as well. - Booklist Toon Books is a great resource for parents and educators that want to get more graphic novels into their little ones lives...Quality creators making quality comics...[Benny and Penny in Lost & Found!] handles emotions Benny experiences all sorts of moods in the course of the story, and kids will see how he deals with each mood change. They ll be able to appreciate and identify with Benny, because honestly, what s more annoying than misplacing something you really like/want/need? - What'cha Reading?

Hayes' colored-pencil panels keep their sunny charm even in the fog. These sweet sibs show no signs of growing old--thank goodness.--Kirkus Reviews

The text is easily accessible to emerging readers, with simple, repeating words, while also enforcing ideas about controlling emotions and being responsible for one’s actions without being overbearing. Children will easily relate to Penny and Benny as they grapple with sibling issues that are very real to this age group. The crafty charm of Hayes’s illustrations gives the book a timeless feel, while sleek panel variation and swooping action shots reestablish readers’s focus. Once again, Hayes has created a graphic novel that is inviting, relatable, but, most importantly, fun. —School Library Journal (starred review) With four delightful Benny and Penny titles already gallivanting around out there, Hayes’ work is a prime example of TOON’s high-level product. ... Hayes, as always, strikes exactly the right balance, allowing his characters to be both moody and reasonable, scared and courageous, appealing to young readers both as surrogates and role models. His art similarly hits the sweet spot dead-on, with mysterious shapes that are never too menacing, rounded and soothingly furry figures, and delicately rendered backgrounds filled with meticulous detail. His warmly classical picture-book technique never fails to be both animated and engaging as well. —Booklist Hayes’ colored-pencil panels keep their sunny charm even in the fog. These sweet sibs show no signs of growing old—thank goodness. —Kirkus Reviews The mouse siblings return for another stellar beginning reader adventure. ... Geoffrey Hayes strikes the right balance between comics-style panels and words that novice readers can figure out by sounding them out or by using visual clues he provides. He also taps into the emotional life of young children through Benny and Penny's interactions, getting the dynamics down with precision and authenticity. ... Here's hoping for more from this loving mouse family. —Shelf Awareness (starred review)

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Bestselling author Geoffrey Hayes has written and illustrated over forty children's books, including the extremely popular series of early readers Otto and Uncle Tooth, the classic Bear by Himself, the Patrick Bear books, and When the Wind Blew by Caldecott Medal-winning author Margaret Wise Brown. His TOON Book series of Benny and Penny books has garnered multiple awards. In 2009, Benny and Penny in the Big No-No! received the Theodor Seuss Geisel Award given by the American Library Association for the most distinguished American book for beginning readers published in English.

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