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Rename the Caldecott: Give Jerry Pinkney His Due | Opinion

Rename the Caldecott: Give Jerry Pinkney His Due | Opinion

Travis Jonker,  Jan 08, 2025

Travis Jonker makes the case for moving on from Randolph Caldecott and giving the Pinkney Medal to the illustrator of the most distinguished picture book of the year.

Spooky Picture Book Recommendations From a Confessed Fraidy-Cat

Spooky Picture Book Recommendations From a Confessed Fraidy-Cat

Travis Jonker,  Oct 10, 2023

Travis Jonker shares key elements of a good scary book for young students, titles he loves, and tips for successful spooky read-alouds (video included). 

Eye Openers: 10 Books that Changed the Way We See the Caldecott Medal

Eye Openers: 10 Books that Changed the Way We See the Caldecott Medal

Travis Jonker,  Jan 04, 2023

These bold Caldecott titles broke new ground in many different ways. 

One Star Review Guess Who? Newbery Birthday Edition | The Newbery at 100

One Star Review Guess Who? Newbery Birthday Edition | The Newbery at 100

Travis Jonker,  Jan 06, 2022

Not everyone loves a winner. Match Newbery books to these terrible reviews.

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. 

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 […]
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