Stomp School Being Adapted for the Small Screen

Awesome Media & Entertainment and Cloth Cat Animation have tied up to co-develop an animated television show based on Stomp School, a picture book by Jeff Norton.

Illustrated by Leo Antolini, Stomp School was published by Little Tiger Press’s Caterpillar Books last month. The story follows Rikki, a little “kaiju” monster who loves to build things. It includes such themes as having fun, being yourself, the anxiety of going to school and a positive fatherly role model.

Norton, the founder of Awesome Media & Entertainment, commented: “I’m thrilled that Stomp School has found a nurturing home in Cloth Cat Animation, a creatively driven company that will bring this eccentric cast of characters to life.”

Jon Rennie, the managing director of Cloth Cat Animation, said: “We’re delighted to work with Jeff to develop Stomp School as an animated series. The book immediately caught our imaginations when Jeff first pitched it to us and we know it will make for a fun, energetic series for both kids and their parents, who have themselves grown up with kaiju stories!”

Adam Bailey, the head of animation development at Cloth Cat, added: “When I first saw the book, I found it instantly relatable to my own kids and how they like to build and destroy! We see so much potential in the colorful and modern style of the illustrations, which builds on the high-quality work that Cloth Cat has developed a reputation for.”