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Ringing in the Newbery (and Caldecott): An awards-trivia smackdown with Betsy Bird and Travis Jonker

Ringing in the Newbery (and Caldecott): An awards-trivia smackdown with Betsy Bird and Travis Jonker

Betsy Bird and Travis Jonker,  Dec 31, 2020

Who is the kid lit nerdiest of them all? Putting their knowledge to the test, Betsy and Travis square off in this romp through Newbery/Caldecott history.

Best Transitional Chapter Books 2019 | SLJ Best Books

Best Transitional Chapter Books 2019 | SLJ Best Books

Travis Jonker, Ashleigh Williams,  Nov 18, 2019

Nine superb titles made SLJ's list of must-have transitional chapter books. 

The Very Last Castle

The Very Last Castle

Travis JONKER | FICTION,  Oct 01, 2018

This debut picture book deserves a place in most collections. Strongly recommended for purchase.
100 Scope Notes

100 Scope Notes

Travis Jonker | Blogs,  Jul 24, 2018

’m back from the 2018 American Library Association Annual Conference and boy are my sweat glands tired. It was a warm and wonderful four days, so I figured it deserves the recap treatment. But whatever you do, don’t go to the ALA recap over at A Fuse #8 Production, read it, realize she’s a far […]

The Yarn

The Yarn

Travis Jonker & Colby Sharp,  Jul 16, 2018

One Star Review Guess Who? (#69)

One Star Review Guess Who? (#69)

Travis Jonker | Blogs,  Jul 13, 2018

Can you guess the classic children’s book by its scathing one-star review on Goodreads or Amazon? Here is the first betrayal in a long life of betrayals, child. Your parents told you it was a classic, didn’t they? Their eyes were probably limpid with nostalgia as they gave it to you. “It’s about imagination,” they […]
Books on Film: Michelle Obama at ALA Annual

Books on Film: Michelle Obama at ALA Annual

Travis Jonker | Blogs,  Jul 12, 2018

You know how First Lady Michelle Obama was the opening speaker for ALA Annual in New Orleans? You know how if you were there, it was great, but if you weren’t you were bummed? Bum no more. The whole (wonderful) conversation between Michelle Obama and Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden is available now for your […]
Photos from Nerd Camp 2018: Day 1

Photos from Nerd Camp 2018: Day 1

Travis Jonker | Blogs,  Jul 09, 2018

For two days in July, the small town of Parma, Michigan becomes the center of the literacy universe. I’m off to Nerd Camp and will be sharing photos here throughout the conference. Check back and I’ll be adding to this post as the day goes along. What is Nerd Camp? Short versh: an “un-conference” focused […]
Wreck This Picture Book!

Wreck This Picture Book!

Travis Jonker | Blogs,  Jul 05, 2018

Don’t write in them. Don’t tear the pages. Don’t eat them. These are a few of the accepted “rules” of picture books, right? But some books don’t follow these rules. And we love them for it. I’ll share a few books that intentionally flaunt the rules, but I know there are more out there – […]
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