Here is the tricky part. Because Tonkato is an independent press that prioritizes art over volume, you will not find these books in big-box stores or most school book fairs.
[Tonkato] Unusual Childrens Books - 7juncperquaryo - 티스토리
II. Makers and Mischief Tonkato’s creators were an odd coalition of old-time binders, former puppetmakers, and school librarians who’d grown fond of misbehaving with metaphors. They traded techniques in a patchwork studio at the back of the library: a press for hand-printed linocuts, a rattling typewriter stuck on the letter Q, and a kettle permanently boiling for collage glue. They called themselves the Quiet Riot. Each book bore a small emblem—a stamp of a fox with smudged whiskers—so mothers and teachers could both warn and wink: "This one will make you think sideways."
When looking for books that fall into this category, keep an eye out for: