(2) 1-3 Translated by Miceal Ogriefa. Bigby Bear's (previously Benjamin Bear, from TOON Books) take on the axis between predictable and surprising is always worth hearing--and especially seeing. This collection of multi-paneled, single-page cartoons consistently demonstrates Bigby's exploration of the physical laws of the universe and the laws of human nature. Each of the one hundred mini-dramas is distinct; take the stories a few at a time.

Reviewer: Roger Sutton | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2019

(2) K-3 Translated by Françoise Mouly. Illustrated by Philippe Coudray. A twin-brother team supplies "everything you never, ever asked about penguins!" The comic's horizontal trim size allows for four-panel spreads; young emperor penguins hang out on the edges, providing narration and asking and answering silly questions in a kinda-sorta informational fashion. Philippe Coudray's crisp illustrations are rendered in a cool palette, matching the frigid setting. Back matter provides "100% genuine, real facts."

Reviewer: Elisa Gall | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2016

(2) K-3 Toon Book series. Translated by Françoise Mouly. Benjamin Bear returns for a third round of humorously bizarre mini-sagas. As before, each page contains a stand-alone comic strip featuring Benjamin's decidedly fuzzy logic. Coudray uses visuals effectively to consistently get laughs (many of the strips are completely wordless). The quirky animal characters are depicted in Coudray's bug-eyed yet deadpan style, making each critter the perfect straight-man for all those sight gags.

Reviewer: Sam Bloom | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 2015

(1) K-3 Toon Book series. Translated by Leigh Stein. Encapsulated in each of twenty-seven one-page comic-strip dramas, Benjamin Bear's world is one of challenges both philosophical and physical. New readers will be served by the balance of story between speech bubbles and (needfully exact) illustrations. This companion to Benjamin Bear in "Fuzzy Thinking" rewards what six-year-olds are already good at (scrutiny), encourages a new skill (reading), and enlarges the imagination (heaven).

Reviewer: Roger Sutton | Horn Book Magazine Issue: March, 2013

(1) K-3 Toon Book series. Translated by Leigh Stein. In these twenty-seven single-page stories, Coudray creates a set of visual haiku for emerging readers featuring Benjamin Bear and a variety of his friends. The koan-like content suggests something akin to lateral thinking for tots--an introduction to fuzzy logic. The book is original, deep-down funny, and, most important, the adventures are steeped in the rare quality of imaginative kindness.

Reviewer: Sarah Ellis | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2011